Elephant Pencil Drawings
Elephant drawings in pencil: a cute cartoon elephant, an elephant face, an elephant with a balloon, an elephant spraying water, a baby elephant holding a flower, a sleeping baby elephant, an elephant with an umbrella and a mother and baby elephant with their trunks twisted together. More confident artists can try a baby elephant raising its trunk and a walking baby elephant with soft shading, plus realistic drawings of an African elephant and an elephant head with tusks.
Kids can start with a thick, clear outline like the cute elephant or the face. For the realistic drawings, sketch a light outline with an HB pencil first, then add skin folds and shadows with a soft pencil in short strokes.
All drawings in this collection
12 drawings
Easy cute elephant pencil drawing for kids
A cartoon elephant standing sideways with a round body, a big ear, short legs and a tufted tail. A very thick outline with few details, easy for little kids to copy.
Baby elephant with raised trunk pencil drawing
A smiling baby elephant stands with its trunk raised up. Big ears, wrinkles on the legs and a little tail with soft shading, good for kids who already draw with confidence.
Elephant face pencil drawing, front view
An elephant face from the front with huge ears, a long trunk, small tusks and dot eyes. A symmetrical bold outline, the simplest way to start an elephant drawing.
Cute elephant with a balloon pencil drawing
A cute little elephant holds a balloon string with its trunk. Thick black lines, round ears and blushing cheeks, a simple drawing for a child or a birthday card.
Elephant spraying water pencil drawing
A smiling elephant stands sideways and sprays water from its raised trunk, with drops flying around. Light shading and clear shapes make it a fun drawing for kids.
African elephant pencil drawing, realistic
An African elephant walking sideways with big ears, long tusks and wrinkled skin drawn with hatching. A detailed realistic drawing for teens and adults.
Cute elephant with a flower pencil drawing
A cute baby elephant sits and holds a flower on a leafy stem. Big ears, round shiny eyes and a little tuft of hair, with a clear outline that is easy for kids to copy.
Mother and baby elephant pencil drawing
A mother elephant and her baby face each other with their trunks twisted together in a curl. A simple outline with no shading, sweet for a Mother's Day card.
Realistic elephant head pencil drawing with tusks
A realistic elephant head seen from the front with wide ears, long tusks, a curled trunk tip and wrinkled skin drawn with hatching. A detailed drawing for teens and adults.
Sleeping baby elephant pencil drawing, easy
A baby elephant sleeps curled up with closed eyes, its trunk tucked against a front foot and a little tail showing. A round outline made of a few lines, easy even for little kids.
Easy elephant with an umbrella pencil drawing
A little elephant stands and holds an open umbrella by the handle with its trunk. A simple cartoon outline with big ears and short legs, an easy drawing for kids.
Baby elephant walking pencil sketch
A baby elephant walking, seen from the side, with its trunk down and a small smile. Soft shading gives volume to the ears and legs, a good sketch for kids who already draw with confidence.
Questions and answers
What is the easiest elephant to draw in pencil?
The cute cartoon elephant, the elephant face and the sleeping baby elephant: they have thick outlines with no shading and round shapes. Then try the elephant with an umbrella and the mother and baby, and save the realistic head for last.
How do I draw an elephant's trunk and ears in pencil?
Draw the trunk as two almost parallel lines that get narrower and curl at the tip, then add a few short curved lines across it for the folds. Start each ear with a big curve from the top of the head to the cheek: a cartoon elephant has round ears, an African elephant has wide ears like a fan.
How do I draw a realistic elephant in pencil?
Sketch a light outline with an HB pencil: the head, ears, trunk and tusks. Use a soft 2B or 4B pencil to darken the areas under the ears and between the trunk folds, and show wrinkles with short curved strokes. Keep the tusks light.