Sight Words, Draw Pictures Part 6: How To Draw A Tiger, Vet, Van, and a Mini Zoo!

Learn how to draw a tiger vet, a van, and a mini zoo on our 6th art-pisode of Sight Words, Draw Pictures!

In celebration of the National Zoo Lovers Day, we’re going to highlight some of the things we see in our favorite local zoos – our mighty veterinarians that take care of our animals, a van that is important for travelling all around the zoo, our favorite tigers, and a mini zoo park.

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What is National Zoo Lovers Day?

Zoo clipart

The National Zoo Lovers Day is celebrated annually on April 8 to encourage families, especially kids to enjoy and explore their local zoos. 

Aside from amusement, zoo/s, short for zoological parks, have very important functions.  since they serve as breeding centers. 

They serve as breeding centers, facilities are relied upon when species are endangered or at risk of becoming endangered.

They also provide education to the public about a broad variety of animals and their habitats. 

With Sight Words. Draw Pictures activity, we can list down our favorite zoo animals, draw them, and share our unforgettable memories when we visit them at our local zoos!

Let's start!

Materials

  • 1 White sheet of paper
  • Pencil
  • Colored Pencil
  • Pen
  • Eraser

Instructions

List of words to draw: vet, van, big, cat, zoo, ran, yo-yo, zigzag, zebra, and zip

Step 1. Look at the list of sight words.


For this activity, we’ll draw the vet, van, big cat, zoo, and yo-yo.

Basic shapes including circle, square, triangle, rectangle, straight line, and curved line

Step 2. Draw these basic shapes: a circle, a square, a triangle, a rectangle, a straight line, and a curved line.

Step 3. Draw people, animals, and objects.

numbered instructions on how to draw a veterinarian

a. Let’s draw a  vet!

  1. Draw the main form of the vet’s body using circles (head and hands), rectangles (body and legs), and ovals (feet).

  2. Using straight and curved lines, draw the hair details. Add the hat using curved lines above the head.

  3. Draw the face.

  4. From the neck down, draw two small triangles for the collars. Draw a straight line along the middle of the body for the front placket.

  5. Draw a small rectangle for the left chest pocket and three rectangles on top of each other for the pant’s details.

  6. Draw the fingers.
numbered instructions on how to draw a van

b. Let’s draw a van! 

  1. Draw a rectangle for the main body of the van.

  2. Draw two circles for the wheels and a small rectangle for the front window.

  3. Draw a large rectangle in the middle of the bus for the door.

  4. Draw a medium-sized rectangle for the back window.

  5. Using circles and curved lines, draw the seat and the driver.

  6. Make the edges round and add details to the van.
numbered instructions on how to draw a big cat or a tiger

c. Let’s draw a tiger!

  1. Draw the main body and the four legs using rectangles. Draw a circle for the head.

  2. Draw the tail using curved lines.

  3. Connect the head to the body using curved lines then draw the muzzle.

  4. Draw the tiger’s face.

  5. Draw ovals for the paws.

  6. Curve the belly then draw stripes all around the body,
numbered instructions on how to draw a mini zoo

d. Let’s draw the mini zoo!

  1. Draw an oval around the tiger.

  2. At the left side of the oval, draw rectangles for the label stand. Write the word ”ZOO” inside the label.

  3. Draw straight lines all around the oval for the fence. Draw a top oval above the fence to complete the railing.

  4. Add details to the zoo like trees and stones.
numbered instructions on how to draw a running cat

e. Let’s draw a running cat!

  1. Draw a rectangle for the cat’s body and a circle on the right for it’s head.

  2. On the left side of the rectangle, draw a wavy line for the tail.

  3. Draw a circle for the muzzle, then connect the head to the body using a curved line.

  4. Draw the legs using rectangles. Make the legs spread across the front and back sides to show the running action.

  5. Draw the face.

  6. Complete the tail and erase the connecting lines. Make the tummy rounder, and use straight lines around the cat to show movement.
zebra with a scarf

f. Here’s the full instruction on how to draw the zebra from our previous blog.

A drawing of a tiger inside a zoo cage with a veterinarian on the left side saying "Happy National Zoo Lovers Day"

Step 4. Make a story from the words and the pictures.

Once you are done with the drawing, make a wonderful story using all the words on our list!

Tips for art-mazing success:

  • Continue drawing the other words in the list.
  • You can explore drawing your characters the way you want to!
  • Color your drawings. 
  • Add other things to your drawing and make a good story out of it.

Check out these awesome drawings by our young artists at the Creativity School.

SWDP artwork with story entitled, "A Big Zoo Escape"
SWDP artwork with drawings of a zebra, van, cat, dog, and a toy store.
SWDP artwork with drawings of a lion, giraffe, tiger, and monkey in a zoo named Raegan's Zoo. A mother holding three balloons with her son
Artworks from Creativity School by Evie C. (top-left), Riddhi T. (top-right), and Raegan B-H. (bottom)

Did you have fun drawing your favorite animals? Share with us your most memorable zoo experience in the comment section below. 

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Check also these awesome blogs for more instructions on how to draw different kinds of animals!

How to Draw and Paint an Elephant

How to Draw a Monkey and a Zebra

How to Draw Sea Creatures

How to Draw a Frog and a Peacock

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