Use the super easy step-by-step instructions below to learn how to draw Yoshi from Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy movie. Follow along with the video, or use the images in this article. By the end of this tutorial, even beginners will have a completed drawing of Yoshi!

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Materials You’ll Need

Before starting, gather these basic drawing supplies:

• Pencil (an HB lead pencil is best for light sketches)
• Eraser
• Black ink pen or marker
• Drawing paper
• Colored pencils or markers

Sketching Guidelines

To draw Yoshi in this leaping pose, begin with basic shapes. Remember to sketch very lightly at first so your initial construction guides can be easily erased later on.

Step 1: Sketch the Head and Muzzle Guides

• The Nose Guide: Draw a circle high up on your page to serve as the guide for Yoshi's large nose, using small height and width marks to map it out.
• The Outer Muzzle: Extend the left side of this circle outward with curved lines to create an elongated, wider shape for the muzzle.
• The Lower Cheek: Add another wide arc farther to the left to form the cheek and establish the bottom half of the face.
• The Eye Placement: Sketch a vertical arc resting directly on top of the muzzle guide for the first eye, followed by a second, slightly obscured arc to the left for the other eye.
• The Jaw Outline: Finish the head foundation by drawing an upside-down arc underneath the muzzle to create the open mouth structure.

Step 2: Add the Body, Tail, and Limb Guides

• The Main Torso: Draw a second circle below and slightly to the left of the head for the main torso. Connect them with a short line for the neck.
• The Front Leg: Sketch a short, sloping line down from the right side of the body circle and connect a large rectangular shape at the bottom for the forward-stepping foot.
• The Swooping Tail: Draw a long curved line extending down and to the left of the body, bending it back upward and to the right to map out the pointed tail.
• The Back Shoe Guide: Create a guide for the back leg below the tail using a curved line, adding a rectangular shape at the base that is wider at the bottom than the top.
• The Left and Right Arms: Form the arm guides by sketching a curved line to the left of the neck and another to the right of the torso, ending each with a small circle for the hands.

Step 3: Define the Face and Features

• The Final Muzzle Profile: Darken the outer edges of the head guides to define the large muzzle, adding a small upward curve on the left side for a smile line.
• The Inner Mouth Details: Trace inside the mouth guide to finalize its open shape, and sketch a couple of curved lines inside for the tongue. Place two small ovals on the nose for nostrils.
• The Expressive Eyes: Outline the eyes and draw large vertical ovals inside for the eyeballs, followed by smaller ovals for the irises and small internal circles for the pupils.
• The Dinosaur Spikes: Darken the cheek and draw three small, rounded triangular arcs along the back of the head and neck for Yoshi's spikes.

The Finishing Touches

Now it's time to bring your Yoshi drawing to life with final details, linework, and color!

Step 4: Add the Final Elements

• The Hands: Thicken the arm guides and turn the hand circles into fingers. Make a clenched fist on the left and an open hand on the right.
• The Saddle and Belly: Draw Yoshi's saddle by sketching a rounded shell on his back. Add a curved color separation line running from his lower face down along his belly.
• The Running Boots: Finalize the legs, adding a ring cuff around the top of each boot. For the front boot, draw a curved line across the bottom to create the exposed sole and heel.

Step 5: Ink and Color Your Drawing

• Clean Inking: Carefully trace over your lines with a black ink pen, let it dry, and erase your pencil marks.
• Adding Color: Using mostly greens and reds, add color to Yoshi!

Final Tips for Drawing Cartoon Characters

Improving your drawing skills takes practice and patience. Keep these techniques in mind:

• Light Initial Sketching: Sketch lightly before committing to final lines so mistakes are easy to erase.
• Proportional Construction Shapes: Use construction shapes to maintain correct proportions across the head and body.

With consistent practice, drawing characters like Yoshi becomes much easier and enjoyable!

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