When it comes to snails, the most important feature is: they all have a shell on their back. This is actually their exoskeleton, which protects their soft body and internal organs in normal times, and serves as a shelter in the event of a hostile attack.

In harsh environments, such as cold winters, hot summers and dry seasons, snails also secrete a layer of mucus at the mouth of their shells, forming a door in which they hide and go straight into dormancy.

Although snails are small, they have more than 20,000 "teeth", which is definitely the largest number of teeth in the world! But their "teeth" are not the same as yours, they all grow on the tongue.

There are 40,000 species of snails around the world, mainly feeding on plant stems and leaves, flowers and fruits, and roots. Snails like to live in dark and moist environments, and are afraid of direct sunlight.

For today's drawing tutorial, we are going to try to draw a snail. It has big beautiful eyes and its body and shell seem to be dotted with stars!

It's a beautiful snail isn't it? If you like it too, follow the step by step instructions below and try to draw it, it will be a happy journey!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

√ Draw a Snail PDF (Click to download for free.)

√ Drawing Papers (You can get it easily and I would say almost any paper can be used.)

√ Pencils / Markers / Crayons / Watercolors (Remember to use a pen with a fine tip when outlining.)

FOR WHOM:

Preschoolers and kids of all ages

TIME NEEDED:

About 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS:

How to Draw a Snail Step by Step

Step 1 Draw this snail's big eyes and mouth.

Step 2 Outline the body of this snail.

Step 3 Outline the shell of this snail.

Step 4 Draw two tentacles on top of this snail's head.

Step 5 Draw a spiral pattern on the shell of this snail.

Step 6 Draw wavy lines on the body and shell of this snail.

Step 7 Add three small circles to the forehead of this snail.

Step 8 Choose those colors you like to color this snail.

Guys, have you learned how to draw a snail yet?