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How to Draw a Grizzly Bear: Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson

Finished draw a grizzly bear lesson showing a large bear with fuzzy fur and simple background.
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Drawing of a Grizzly Bear

How to Draw a Grizzly Bear Art Lesson

If you’ve been looking for a how to draw a grizzly bear lesson that actually works in a busy elementary art room, this one is it. Young artists will learn how to draw a big, page-filling bear (no tiny “floating” animals!) and use simple drawing marks to make the fur look fuzzy instead of smooth — even if you don’t feel super confident drawing animals yourself.

This lesson is broken down into clear, classroom-friendly steps you can model at the front of the room. Students start with large, easy shapes, then build details slowly so everyone can keep up. Along the way, they’ll practice key art skills like scale (drawing large), line quality, and texture while creating a bold grizzly bear that looks strong and wild.

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Preview of draw a grizzly bear step-by-step directions for young artists.

Grizzly Bear Coloring Page

Draw a grizzly bear coloring page with a large bear outline ready to trace or color.

How to Draw a Grizzly Bear Materials

Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices.

Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.

Pencils

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Drawing Paper

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Step by Step Directions for How to Draw a Grizzly Bear

Time needed: 45 minutes

How to Draw a Grizzly Bear

  1. Start the body.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 1 showing how to draw the head shape.

  2. Draw the other half of the body.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 2 showing how to add the face details.

  3. Draw the head.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 3 showing how to add the rounded ears.

  4. Start the nose.

  5. Finish the nose.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 5 showing how to finish the body and legs.

  6. Add two ears.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 6 showing how to add claws to the bear feet.

  7. Draw the claws.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 7 showing fuzzy fur lines for texture.

  8. Add trees in fore and background.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 8 showing a simple background around the bear.

  9. Trace with a fuzzy line for the bear and color.

    Draw a grizzly bear step 9 showing the traced and colored final artwork.

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