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How to draw a bunny

Meet Clover. In 15 easy steps you’ll draw a sitting bunny (or rabbit, it’s drawn the same way) with a pencil and paper: two circles to start, long ears and a fluffy tail, then soft shading to finish.

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A finished pencil drawing of a sitting bunny rabbit with long ears, a fluffy tail and soft shading — Clover, finished

You’ll need

A pencil (an HB is fine)
Paper
An eraser

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STEP 1Guide lines
Body and head guides
Start light: a big circle for the body, and a smaller circle up on the right for the head, just touching it.

Draw these lightly: they’re only there to help, and you’ll rub them out in step 10.
STEP 2Guide lines
Ear, haunch and tail guides
Two long lines up from the top of the head for the ears, a circle inside the back for the haunch, and a small circle at the back for the tail.

Draw these lightly: they’re only there to help, and you’ll rub them out in step 10.
STEP 3Outline
The head
Now the outline: from the back of the head, down and round under the chin, up the cheek and over the top.
STEP 4Outline
The ears
Two tall ears standing up from the head, each with a line inside for the inner ear.
STEP 5Outline
The eye
The eye: an almond, a circle for the pupil and a tiny circle for the glint. Just outlines for now.
STEP 6Outline
Nose, mouth and whiskers
A little triangle nose, a smile underneath, and three whiskers on each side.
STEP 7Outline
The back and haunch
Along the back and round the bottom, then a curve inside for the big back leg.
STEP 8Outline
The tail
A fluffy pom-pom tail, drawn with little bumps all the way round.
STEP 9Outline
The feet
A long flat back foot along the ground, and the front paw, with a couple of little toe lines on each.
STEP 10Clean lines
Erase the guides
Rub out the circles and guide lines. Only the rabbit stays.
STEP 11Clean lines
Go over the outline
Now press harder and go over the outside edge of the whole rabbit, so it stands out from the lines inside.
STEP 12Shading
Shadow side
The light comes from the top left. Shade the side away from it with a soft, even tone. Keep most of the rabbit white.
STEP 13Shading
Cast shadow
A soft shadow on the ground under the rabbit, so it sits on the page.
STEP 14Shading
Deep shadows
Press a little harder in the deepest places: under the chin, behind the front leg and under the haunch.
STEP 15Shading
The darks
Last of all, fill in the pupil, leaving the glint white.

Tips for a better bunny

Start light
The first two steps are guide circles and lines. Draw them so lightly you can barely see them: they’re only there to get the shape right, and you’ll rub them out.
Keep the ears long
Two tall ears standing up from the head are what make it a bunny. Give each one a line inside for the inner ear.
Make the tail bumpy
Draw the tail as a pom-pom, with little bumps all the way round, so it looks soft and fluffy.
Shade one side only
Pick where the light comes from (here, the top left) and shade the side away from it softly and evenly. Keep most of the bunny white.
Save the darkest for last
Press a little harder only in the deepest places, under the chin, behind the front leg and under the haunch, then fill in the eye, leaving a white glint.

Clover’s world has 9 more drawings

DrawRabbit has 95 narrated drawings in 10 worlds, from axolotls to dragons. You draw each one with a real pencil and paper, and the first drawing in every world is free.

The dandelion
The fox in the hedge
The big leap
First snow

Free to start · iPhone and iPad

Questions

Is this bunny easy to draw?

Yes. It starts with two circles and a few guide lines, so the shape is right before you add any detail, and each step only adds a little. If you’ve never drawn before, it’s a good first drawing.

What do I need?

A pencil, paper and an eraser. Draw the first steps lightly: the guide circles are rubbed out in step 10, and only the bunny stays.

How do I make the bunny look soft and fluffy?

Draw the tail with little bumps all the way round, keep the outline smooth, and shade softly and evenly on the side away from the light. Leave most of the bunny white.

Can kids draw it?

Yes. It’s made for beginners of any age. If reading the steps is hard, the draw-along talks you through each line while it draws.

What is DrawRabbit?

A drawing app for iPhone and iPad: narrated, step-by-step lessons you follow with a real pencil and paper. 95 drawings in 10 worlds, free to start, no account needed.

Made by DrawRabbit, from the app’s own narrated lesson: the step pictures are drawn by the same stroke-by-stroke player. Updated 21 October 2026.