How to Draw Divine Kitsune from Steal an Egg
We’re continuing with the characters from Steal an Egg, and now it’s the turn of one of the most striking: Divine Kitsune. It’s a white fox with several tails and red markings all over its body, inspired by kitsune, the spirit foxes of Japanese folklore that gain tails as they grow more powerful.
I’ve broken the drawing down into 5 pencil steps and a final coloring stage.
What You Need to Draw Divine Kitsune
These are the same supplies I use in the tutorial. They’re all you need to complete the drawing from start to finish.
- Drawing pencil: for the sketch in steps 1 to 5. View on Amazon
- Eraser: to erase without smudging or tearing the paper. View on Amazon
- Black marker: to go over the final lines. View on Amazon
- Colored pencils: red, gray and black for Divine Kitsune. View on Amazon
- Drawing paper: that can withstand erasing and marker ink. View on Amazon
How to Draw Divine Kitsune Step by Step
Step 1: the outline of the head
Start with the head in side view, on the left of the paper because the body is very long. Draw the long, pointed muzzle, the forehead curving upward and a large, pointed ear on top.
At the back, instead of a smooth line, draw zigzag tufts for the fur on the neck, making them longer toward the bottom.
Step 2: the face and the second ear
Let the second ear peek out from behind the first and draw a line inside each one. The eye is small and elongated, with the eyebrow sloping downward to give it a serious expression. Mark the nose at the tip of the muzzle and draw a mouth that curves upward toward the back, with a fang showing.
Step 3: the body and two legs
From the neck, draw the back with pointed tufts of fur, making them taller in the middle of the back. The fox is crouching as if it’s about to leap, so the front leg stretches forward close to the ground. At the back, draw a straight hind leg. Finish each paw with three rounded toes and claws.
Step 4: the other two legs
Add the other front leg farther forward than the first, almost under the muzzle. Then draw the other hind leg in the middle of the body. Both have the same toes and claws as the earlier paws.
Step 5: the tails
The tails are what make Divine Kitsune special. Draw one tall tail pointing straight upward and three more fanning out to the right, each shaped like a leaf with a pointed tip. A tuft of fur peeks out behind the first one. Go over the lines with a black marker and erase the pencil marks.
Final Result: Divine Kitsune in Color
Leave the body white, with light gray shading underneath the tails and body. The claws and nose are black. The red markings give it its divine appearance, and they aren’t included in the pencil drawings:
- Two spirals on the side of the body.
- Zigzag stripes at the tips of the tails.
- Stripes on the legs.
- On the face, stripes across the forehead and around the eye.
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