How to Draw a Mammoth for Kids
Learn how to draw a mammoth for kids step by step with this elementary drawing tutorial for beginners, schoolers, and preschoolers.


In this elementary drawing tutorial, you will learn how to draw a mammoth for kids. The mammoth is an extinct genus of mammals that belong to the elephant family. This prehistoric large elephant had long fur and large curled tusks. Mammoths were larger and heavier than living elephants from any continent.
For this guide, we have created a typical simple mammoth look that will be easy to draw for both beginners and schoolchildren, and kindergarteners. Below is a step-by-step instruction that will help you avoid confusion and draw a mammoth quickly and beautifully. Enjoy drawing!
Time needed: 25 minutes.
How to Draw a Mammoth for Kids
- Wool on the head.
Begin by drawing the wool of the mammoth’s head.
- Draw the trunk.
Draw two parallel lines from the upper wool of the mammoth, which gradually taper to form the tip of the trunk.
- Details of the face.
Draw two black circles for the mammoth’s eyes, and using the lines to draw the texture of the trunk as shown.
- Add the ears.
Draw two mammoth ears on both sides of the head as shown in the example.
- Draw the tusks.
Using curved lines, draw the pointed tusks of the mammoth.
- Shape the body.
Draw the mammoth’s body, which looks rounded, and shape the texture of the mammoth’s wool on the bottom.
- Body details.
On the entire body of the mammoth, draw many small lines that form the texture of the mammoth’s wool. Draw a small tail at the back as shown.
- Add two hind legs.
Now sketch out the hind legs of the mammoth in a elementary style as shown in the step.
- Add the front legs.
Sketch the two front legs in the same way.
- Color the woolly mammoth.
Before coloring the mammoth, you can trace the outlines of your pencil sketch using a black marker or ink. This process will prepare the drawing for coloring and simplify the task.