How to Draw a Polar Bear Cub: Easy 20-Step Guide

Draw a light oval to serve as the top of the bear's head. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil grip loose and light; this is just a guide that we will refine later.

Draw a larger, slightly overlapping oval below the first one to form the snout area. Tip: Make sure it overlaps slightly so the head looks like one solid shape.

Carefully erase the overlapping lines inside the head shape. Tip: Use a soft eraser to keep your paper clean and ready for details.

Use short, jagged lines to create a fuzzy tuft on the head and rounded ears. Tip: Think of these as tiny 'V' shapes connected together to mimic soft fur.

Add curved lines inside the ears and two ovals for the eyes. Tip: Placing the eyes slightly lower in the head makes the bear look much cuter and younger.

Clean up your sketch by erasing any unnecessary guide lines around the ears and head. Tip: A clean drawing makes the final coloring process much easier.

Draw the nose, mouth, and eyebrows. Tip: Use a small, dark oval for the nose and a gentle 'W' shape for the mouth to give the cub a friendly expression.

Draw the arm using jagged lines to show fur texture, ending with small curves for fingers. Tip: Keep the arm slightly rounded to make the cub look cuddly.

Repeat the arm drawing on the other side to create symmetry. Tip: If it looks a bit uneven, remember that nature isn't perfectly symmetrical!

Add pupils and highlights to the eyes. Tip: Leave a tiny white circle inside the pupil to make the eyes look bright and full of life.

Detail the second eye to match the first. Tip: Take your time here; the eyes are the most important part of the bear's personality.

Add more jagged lines along the face and arms to enhance the fluffy fur look. Tip: Vary the length of your lines to make the fur look natural.

Draw an oval for the foot and connect it to the body. Tip: Draw the foot slightly larger to give the cub a 'baby' look.

Add the second foot on the opposite side. Tip: Keep the feet at the same level so the bear looks like it's sitting properly.

Draw a curved line across the top of each foot. Tip: This helps define the ankle and makes the feet look more realistic.

Add toe lines and paw pads to the first foot. Tip: Use three small circles for the toes and one larger shape for the pad.

Repeat the paw pad details on the second foot. Tip: Keep the shapes simple so they don't look too cluttered.

Draw an irregular shape around the feet to represent an ice flow. Tip: Use wavy lines to make the ice look like it's floating on water.

Add wavy lines to the ice and horizon to suggest water and depth. Tip: This adds a sense of place to your drawing.

Bring your cub to life with color! Tip: Use light blues for shadows on the white fur to make the bear look three-dimensional.