35 Adorable Snail Doodles to Draw

Do you love snails? They’re slow, cute, and fun to draw! Here are 35 simple snail doodle ideas that anyone can try. Each one is easy to follow. Each idea is explained in simple steps. create adorable snail characters.

Let’s grab our pencils and start drawing these cute little creatures.

Snail Doodles

1. Basic Cartoon Snail

Start by drawing a large spiral circle for the shell make about three loops. Below this, draw a curved banana shape for the body. Add two straight lines with little circles on top for the eye stalks, and don’t forget a happy smiley face. You can color the shell one color and the body a lighter shade.

2. Happy Rainbow Snail

Draw a normal snail shape first, then turn its shell into a rainbow. Make curved lines dividing the shell into sections and color each one with different bright colors. Give your snail big, cheerful eyes and maybe even draw some sparkles around it to show how happy it is.

3. Sleepy Snail

Create a coiled shell with the opening facing downward. Draw the body peeking out from the bottom with closed eyes (just curved lines) and little “Zzz” marks floating above it. Make the shell look extra cozy by adding some soft bedding underneath.

4. Racing Snail

Even though snails are slow, this one thinks it’s fast. Draw flames coming off its shell and give it a determined face with its tongue sticking out. You can add speed lines behind it and maybe even draw a finish line in the distance.

5. Spotted Snail

After drawing your basic snail, decorate its shell with colorful polka dots. Make some dots big and some small, using different bright colors. The body can be a plain light color so the spots really stand out. Add some grass at the bottom to show where it’s crawling.

6. Upside-Down Snail

This silly snail has tipped over. Draw the shell on its side with the opening facing up. The body should be curled around in confusion with surprised eyes looking in different directions. Maybe add some stars or birds circling its head to show it’s dizzy.

7. Snail with a Hat

Give your snail personality by adding a cute hat. Draw a little bowler hat, a baseball cap, or even a crown on top of its shell. The hat can tilt to one side for extra character. Don’t forget to show part of the hat’s shadow on the snail’s face.

8. Giant Snail

Imagine a snail as big as a house. Draw an enormous shell taking up most of your page, with windows and a door in it. The body can be peeking out from underneath. Add tiny people looking up at it in surprise, and maybe some cars that look small next to it.

9. Snail Family

Draw a big parent snail with a medium-sized baby snail and a tiny baby snail following behind. Make them all look similar but different sizes. You can connect them with dotted lines to show they’re moving together, and add hearts above them.

10. Flower Snail

Turn the snail’s shell into a beautiful flower. Draw petals radiating out from the center spiral. The body can have a happy face looking up at its own pretty shell. Add some extra flowers around it to complete the garden scene.

11. Snail in the Rain

Draw your snail with an umbrella. Make the shell normal, then add little hands holding an umbrella above it. Show raindrops falling all around, and maybe even draw a rainbow appearing in the distance. The snail can have a content smile as it stays dry.

12. Super Snail

Create a superhero snail with a cape. Give it a mask over its eyes and a big letter “S” on its shell. Draw action lines behind it as if it’s flying (even though snails are slow). You can add a city skyline in the background for it to protect.

13. Snail with Glasses

Make your snail look smart by adding round glasses. Draw the glasses perched on its eye stalks, with one lens slightly crooked. Give it a book to read or a graduation cap for extra nerdiness. This one looks like it’s ready for school.

14. Spiral Pattern Snail

Decorate your snail’s shell with fancy spiral patterns. Start from the center and make swirling lines that get bigger as they go out. Use different colors for each section to make it really stand out. This snail looks like it’s wearing a beautiful piece of art.

15. Snail House

Imagine a snail carrying its home on its back. Draw a little house with windows, a door, and smoke coming from the chimney on top of the shell. Add some tiny furniture visible through the windows. The snail can be smiling proudly at its mobile home.

16. Shy Snail

This little snail is feeling bashful! Draw the shell slightly tilted forward as if hiding. Make the body small with one eye peeking out while the other is tucked in. Add rosy cheeks and a nervous smile. You could even draw a tiny leaf that it’s trying to hide behind.

17. Racing Stripes Snail

Turn your snail into a speedy racer. Draw two or three bold stripes going down the shell from the center outward. Add a racing number on the side and give it determined eyes with eyebrows angled like it’s concentrating hard. Don’t forget to draw little dust clouds behind it.

18. Snail with a Scarf

This snail is ready for chilly weather. Draw a long, wavy scarf wrapped around the base of the shell with the ends fluttering behind. Use stripes or zigzag patterns on the scarf. The snail can have a cozy smile as it crawls through autumn leaves.

19. Snail Stack

Let’s draw multiple snails on top of each other. Start with a big snail at the bottom, then add a medium one on its shell, and finish with a tiny one on top. Give each snail different expressions maybe the bottom one looks tired while the top one is excited.

20. Snail with a Balloon

Draw a happy snail holding a balloon string in its little mouth (or hand if you give it hands!). Make the balloon heart-shaped or round with a fun pattern. Add some clouds in the sky to show it’s floating up, up, up! Maybe draw other snails watching from below.

21. Checkerboard Snail

Decorate your snail’s shell with a cool checker pattern! Start by drawing evenly spaced lines going across the shell, then vertical lines to make squares. Color every other square in an alternating pattern. This snail looks like it’s ready to play chess.

22. Snail in a Spaceship

Blast off with this astronaut snail. Draw a round spaceship with a clear dome covering the shell. Add control panels inside and flames coming out the bottom. Give your snail a space helmet and starry eyes as it explores new planets.

23. Snail Band

Create a musical snail with instruments. Draw one snail playing a tiny guitar, another on drums (using its shell as the drum), and maybe a third singing into a microphone. Add musical notes floating around them for a complete band scene.

24. Snail with a Backpack

This snail is going on an adventure. Draw a small backpack strapped to its shell with the straps going around the front. Add details like pockets, a water bottle, and maybe a map sticking out. Give it excited eyes looking toward the horizon.

25. Snail Castle

Turn the shell into a grand castle. Draw towers with flags at the top of the spiral, windows along the sides, and a little drawbridge at the opening. Add tiny snail knights guarding the entrance and maybe a princess waving from a tower.

26. Snail with a Cupcake

This snail doodle has a sweet treat. Draw it holding a cupcake in its little hands (or mouth). Make the cupcake extra fancy with swirls of frosting, sprinkles, and a cherry on top. The snail can have delighted eyes as it enjoys its dessert.

27. Snail in Pajamas

Time for bed. Draw your snail wearing cute striped pajamas covering its body. Add a nightcap on its head and maybe it’s holding a teddy bear. Show some stars and a moon in the background for a sleepy nighttime scene.

28. Snail with a Camera

This snail loves photography. Draw a little camera hanging around its neck (or held in its hands). Make one eye look through the viewfinder while the other eye blinks happily. You could add photo frames floating around with pictures of other snails inside.

29. Snail Garden

Create a whole family of snails in a garden. Draw several different sized snails crawling among flowers, mushrooms, and leaves. Make some climbing up stems, others peeking from behind rocks. Add a bright sun and maybe a rainbow in the sky above them.

30. Snail with a Kite

This snail is enjoying a windy day. Draw a diamond-shaped kite flying high above it on a string. Make the kite’s tail ripple in the wind with colorful bows. The snail can be looking up proudly at its flying creation with the wind blowing its eyestalks back.

31. Snail Detective

Give your snail a magnifying glass and a detective hat. Draw it examining something on the ground maybe some tiny footprints. Add a trench coat if you’re feeling fancy. This snail is ready to solve mysteries in the garden.

32. Snail Surprise

Draw a snail with its eyes popped wide open in surprise. Make its mouth a little “O” shape. You can show what surprised it maybe a giant raindrop about to fall, or a butterfly that landed on its shell unexpectedly.

33. Snail Artist

This creative snail is painting. Draw it holding a tiny paintbrush with a palette of colors nearby. Show colorful splashes on its shell like it’s been decorating itself. Maybe add an easel with a half-finished painting of a flower.

34. Snail Sports Fan

Dress your snail in a team jersey. Pick your favorite colors and draw a number on the front. Add a little foam finger or pennant flag. You could even draw it sitting in bleachers watching a game with other snail friends.

35. Snail with a Present

This snail is giving a gift. Draw a neatly wrapped present tied with a bow that it’s pushing along. Make the present look like a cube with ribbon around it. The snail can have a proud smile as it delivers its special package.

Final Tips for Your Snail Drawings:

• Experiment with different shell shapes – try making one with spikes or squared edges
• Give your snails funny expressions by changing the eyes and mouth
• Add accessories like hats, scarves, or glasses to give them personality
• Create backgrounds like gardens, rainstorms, or outer space
• Try drawing giant snails or teeny-tiny snails for fun size differences

Remember, these are just starting ideas, you can mix and match them or come up with your own special snail designs and there’s no wrong way to draw snails. The most important thing is to have fun and be creative.

Which snail idea will you try first? Maybe you can fill a whole page with different snail characters and create your own snail world. Happy doodling.

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