How to Draw a Coiled Snake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw two J's and connect them with an open oval; the head.

   For more detail, add shading to where the body first coils. , Add shading, if desired. ,,, Make it as long/short as you want.
   
   Finish it off, with a rattle at the end. , If it is a cobra, you have to make a shield like structure on the back of its neck right below the head.
   
   Make two dots right above the end of the mouth for its nose holes.
   
   Also, decide if it has its mouth open or not and/or if the tongue is sticking out, and adjust accordingly. , You can make it as simple or complicated as you like. , Also, consider coloring your snake.,
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   Step 2: Close the J's by curving it around

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   Step 3: towards the top J.

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   Step 4: Begin a new coil below the original one and end it under the previous coil's curve.

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   Step 5: Make as many coils as you want by repeating step 3.

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   Step 6: Towards the end of your snake start narrowing the tail until you are at about half its width and at the middle of the above coil.

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   Step 7: Continue the tail inside the coils.

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   Step 8: Add detail to the head.

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   Step 9: Start on its scale pattern.

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    Step 10: Outline the snake with a permanent marker

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    Step 11: if desired.

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    Step 12: Finished.

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