Spinosaurus Drawing: Step-by-Step Tutorial & Easy Ideas

Want to draw a spinosaurus that actually looks right? Start with a circle for the head and an oval for the body and build from there. This page covers the full process — nine steps from first line to finished drawing — followed by spinosaurus drawing ideas in every style: easy, cute, realistic, and a few you probably haven't tried.

Difficulty Easy
Time ~15 min
Tools Pencil, eraser, paper
Starts with a circle for the head and an oval for the body

Spinosaurus drawing — hand-drawn spinosaurus illustration with ink lines and soft colors

How to Draw a Spinosaurus Step by Step

Step 1 of 9

Chest and hip circles

Draw two light circles side by side in the middle of the page: a chest circle on the left and a hip circle on the right.

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Chest and hip circles
Draw two light circles side by side in the middle of the page: a chest circle on the left and a hip circle on the right.
Back and belly lines
Connect the tops of the circles with a back line that rises into a tall hump, and the bottoms with a slightly sagging belly line.
Sail and neck
Add a ridged sail outline with small pointed bumps along the humped back, then a long neck rising up and to the left from the chest.
Head and eye
At the top of the neck draw a long narrow snout pointing down and to the left, then a small round eye near its base.
Front and back legs
Draw one thick front leg below the chest circle and one thick back leg below the hip circle, both reaching the same ground line.
Clawed toes
Add three short pointed claws at the bottom of the front leg and three more at the bottom of the back leg.
Tail and texture
Draw a long tapering tail sweeping right from the hip, then add a few short scale texture lines along the back and sail.
Ink the lines
Go over every kept line with dark ink, then erase the two light body circles.
Color the spinosaurus
Fill the body sandy green, the sail reddish orange, the eye black, and the claws pale gray.

Spinosaurus Drawing Ideas to Try Next

Once the basic spinosaurus clicks, run it through these variations — each one practices a different skill while staying on a subject you already know.

A cartoon spinosaurus with a tiny accessory
Round everything, shrink the body, add one hat/bow/scarf. Accessories add personality for nearly zero extra difficulty.
A sleeping spinosaurus curled up
Sleeping poses tuck away the legs and face details — draw one restful curve and let the pose forgive the anatomy.
A spinosaurus peeking around a corner
Half the animal hides behind an edge — you draw the easy half and the composition feels playful.
A spinosaurus in its natural habitat
Add two or three environment elements behind your spinosaurus — the scene sells the story without needing a full background.
A geometric low-poly spinosaurus
Build the spinosaurus from straight-edged triangles only — a modern design look that secretly teaches structure.
A baby spinosaurus next to its parent
Same drawing twice at two sizes with bigger eyes on the little one — instant "aww" with skills you already have.
Spinosaurus face close-up portrait
Crop to just the face and make the eyes the star. Big expressive eyes carry the whole piece.
Continuous one-line spinosaurus
Draw the whole spinosaurus without lifting your pen. Great warm-up, and the wobbles are the style.

Tips for Better Spinosaurus Drawings

Compare proportions to something you know: how many heads long is the body? Where do the legs attach? Two measurements taken early save twenty corrections later.
Eyes make or break animal drawings: place them carefully, keep them symmetrical, and always leave a white highlight dot. A perfect body with dead eyes still fails; a wobbly body with living eyes still charms.

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Spinosaurus Drawing FAQ

How do you draw a spinosaurus easily?

Start with a circle for the head and an oval for the body, keeping your lines light. Refine the outline, add the defining details, then erase the construction shapes. The nine-step method above breaks this down — most people get a recognizable spinosaurus on their very first try with it.

How long does a spinosaurus drawing take?

A simple spinosaurus drawing takes about 15 minutes following this tutorial. A quick doodle version can be done in two or three minutes, while a detailed, fully-shaded study might take an hour. Speed comes with repetition — the second attempt is always faster than the first.

What do I need to draw a spinosaurus?

Just a pencil, an eraser, and any paper. An HB pencil for construction lines and a 2B for final outlines is a nice upgrade, and colored pencils or markers finish it off — but nothing on this page requires special supplies.

Can kids draw a spinosaurus?

Yes — the spinosaurus is one of the friendlier subjects for beginners, and this method was written for first-timers. Kids can follow the same steps; just expect wobblier lines and more charm.