Neopets - How to draw a Sklyde

How to draw a Sklyde : Printable Version

Start by drawing a circle for the Sklyde's head. Next, make a long, wavy line that connects to the top right side of the circle. This line will be the Sklyde's spine and tail.

Now, draw another long, wavy line that starts at the bottom right side of the circle. This line will complete the Sklyde's tail and body.

Let's start working on your Sklyde's legs. To make its right foreleg (which will be on your left), draw a pair of lines coming out from the bottom of the head circle. Then, make a foot shape at the end of the lines. The Sklyde's left foreleg (the one on your right) will be more complex, since more of it is showing. Start by making a leaf-like shape that slightly overlaps the Sklyde's body. Then, make a small circle slightly below and to the right of the leaf shape for the Sklyde's leg joint. Below the joint, draw a foot shape. Finally, connect the leaf shape, the joint, and the foot shape with pairs of short lines.

The Sklyde's back legs are larger than its forelegs, so they will be more complicated. To create its left back leg (the one on your right), make a small circle underneath the back of the Sklyde's body for its knee. Then, draw another, smaller circle to the right and slightly above the other circle. Beneath both circles, make a large foot shape. To complete the leg, connect the two circles and the foot shape to the Sklyde's body with more pairs of short lines. The Sklyde's back right leg is barely visible, so just draw a large foot shape underneath its body and the hint of a leg behind its left foreleg.

It's now time to add some more detail to your Sklyde's head. Give its head a more bony shape, and then lightly sketch a pair of crossed lines down the centre of its head, where you'll draw its face. Next, make a curved line above the top of the Sklyde's body to serve as a guide for when you draw the spikes along its spine. Finally, divide your Sklyde's foot shapes into separate toes.

Draw three bony spikes along your Sklyde's back and add some bone segments to its tail.

Using the guide lines you sketched, draw your Sklyde's eyes. Keep in mind that the Sklyde's right eye (the one on your left) will be much smaller, since the Sklyde is turned. Finally, make a curved line along the bottom of the Sklyde's jaw to begin forming its mouth.

Erase any extra lines you might have. Then, add three hairs to the top of the Sklyde's head, give it a mouthful of pointy teeth, and draw in its nose.

Give your Sklyde a more realistic shape, so it looks like this.

Colour in your drawing using anything you'd like, from coloured pencils to a computer program. Add plenty of shading to give your drawing depth. There you have it... your very own drawing of a Sklyde! Maybe now you should draw a banquet of food for it, since Sklydes are always feeling peckish!