In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a cartoon Owl for Halloween step by step.

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To draw this cartoon Owl step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace. You may find it easier to follow the step-by-step drawings below the video. The new lines in each step are shown in red, so you'll know exactly what to draw next. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods. Take your time and draw at your own pace.

Written step-by-step video tutorial:

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin.

Step 1: Draw two circles next to each other for the cartoon owl's eyes. First make four small marks to indicate each circle's height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you're struggling to draw the circle, trace the outer rim of a button or any other small object with a circular edge. Sketch lightly at first so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake.

Step 2: Inside each eye, on the top left side, draw an oval to represent glare. Draw a smaller oval on the lower right side of each eye for extra glare.

Step 3: Draw a smaller circle in the middle of each eye for the pupils. These smaller circles are made up of short, curved lines that connect the glare ovals. When you get the shapes right, shade in the owl's pupils lightly. Don't overlap the glare ovals as you shade the pupils.

Step 4: Between the eyes, draw a small, curved line similar to the letter C on its side for the top of the beak. Below the curved line, draw a V- shaped line for the bottom part of the owl's beak.

Step 5: Lightly draw a line that slopes from the beak, over the eye on the left and up to the top left. When you get the line right, darken it using short strokes for the owl's feathery brow. Draw a sloping line over the eye on the right too. The combined lines should be similar to the letter V.

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Step 6: Draw the owl's first "horn" using a series of short strokes at the end of the sloping line on the left. Make the sloping line a bit longer. Then at the tip, using short strokes, draw a shape that's similar to an upside- down letter V.

Step 7: Draw a similar shape on the top, right side for the owl's second "horn."

Step 8: Add the owl's head by first drawing a long line that connects the two "horns" together. Below each "horn," draw a curved line for the sides of the head. Use short strokes to draw the sides for a feathery texture. The sides should follow the curve of the eyes. The bottom tips of the lines should curve in toward the owl's beak.

Step 9: Under the head, on either side, draw a long , vertical line for the owl's folded wings. Make the lines equal length. Don't draw them too long.

Step 10: Below the head, in the inner section of the wings, draw a few short strokes for the chest. Below the chest , draw a couple of short, curved, vertical lines for the sides of the body. Draw a long, curved, horizontal line at the bottom that connects the sides to finish the owl's body.

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Step 11: Under the body, draw six short, curved lines for the owl's toes. Place the lines close to each other and don't make them too long.

Step 12: Draw a short line on either side of the owl's toes for the top part of a branch. Draw a longer horizontal line below the toes for the bottom part of the branch.

Step 13: Using a pen or marker, carefully go over the lines to make your cartoon owl drawing permanent. After inking, get rid of every pencil mark with an eraser.

Final Step: Color your cartoon owl drawing using color pencils, markers or crayons! Use light brown to outline the color separation on the owl's head, face and body. Color the inside light brown. Use dark brown to color the "horns," the brows and the folded wings. Use regular brown for the rest of the body. Add the colors lightly at first and gradually build up to what you like. Use dark brown for the toes and branch. For a gradient effect on the eyes, color the top part yellow-orange and the bottom part yellow. Use yellow-orange for the owl's beak too. Don't forget to pause the video to draw at your own pace.

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