How to Draw a Bat for Halloween
Bats are a symbol of Halloween. Medieval folklore described bats as witches’ “familiars.” Seeing a bat on Halloween was considered to be quite an ominous sign. It is said that if a bat were to fly into your house on Halloween night, then ghosts were present and had let the bats in. This is a complete step-by-step lesson on how to draw a bat for Halloween in six steps. View more Halloween drawing guides >
Step-by-step Guide
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Start by drawing the bat’s facial features including the eyes, nose and pointy teeth.
Outline the bat’s head and pointy ears.
Draw the opening wings.
Draw the outline of the body, and add some short lines for the fur on the breast.
Add the legs and feet.
Color in this bat and also the background.
Materials Recommended
- Marker Paper, Printer Paper or Sketchbook
- Pencil or Sharpie
- Markers or Crayons
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