How to Draw an Easy Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus drawing tutorial keeps things simple so that artists of all ages can see what kind of hippo they can draw. Hippopotamus bodies are obviously boxy, with short legs and a large head, but the trick is to focus on only the most important features.
DIRECTIONS
To make an easy-to-draw hippo, start with a rounded rectangle and add the head shape on the right and neck lines on the left, as well as a background with a hill and bushes. Trace with marker and color.
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What color is a hippo?
Hippos are gray or brown in color, with a red or pink sheen to their skin due to the substance they secrete called blood sweat.