Drawing a mouse can be accomplished with simple shapes, making it one of the easiest subjects an artist can attempt. Using basic shapes, a simple mouse head can be drawn in less than two minutes, making it an ideal subject for artists who need something easy to doodle to pass the time.
Instructions
1. Draw a triangle with the single point facing toward the bottom of your page. Keep the lines light so you can erase them later on. Draw a small circle that slightly overlaps the bottom tip of the triangle. These two shapes form the head and nose of the mouse.
2. Draw two circles, each one overlapping the upper points of the triangle. These are going to be the mouse's ears. Draw a smaller oval inside each of these ovals to create the insides of the ears.
3. Draw two small circles on the face of the triangle, side by side at about the center point of the triangle. These are going to be the eyes of your mouse.
4. Erase the straight edges of your triangle and replace them with more rounded lines. The lines should occupy the same space occupied by the triangle. Your goal is to round the mouse's head out slightly, giving it a more realistic appearance.
5. Draw six horizontal lines, three on each side of the nose. These are the mouse's whiskers. Draw the lines so they extend away from the sides of the mouse's head. There's no set length, just as long as they are clearly definable as whiskers.
6. Color the eyes black and the nose and insides of the ears pink, then color the rest of your mouse gray. Use colored pencils or marker.
