Drawing challenge for week #9: Draw an Elephant

Hello members of steemkids community, I am delighted to join in this week's drawing challenge contest organized by @eliany. This week contest is to draw an elephant.

Let me tell you a little about elephants.

Describe an elephant?

The elephant is the biggest known moving land animal. It is a mammal because it gives birth to its young ones called calves. Being the biggest land animal, the gestation period is close to two years and I think it is the longest pregnancy period of any known animal. The elephant is a herbivorous animal because it feeds on plants, seeds, fruits, etc. It's a very intelligent creature.

The elephant has ivory tusks which is why they are usually poached by man. The ivory tusks is a hot cake in the black market. The elephant moves on four legs, has two flat ears that are wide. An important detail to note is that they cannot jump possibly due to their large weight.

What qualities does an elephant possess?

The elephant possesses good qualities. They have great strength, that is why they can push down grown trees with ease. They are calm animals by nature and that is why they try as much as possible to avoid confrontations.

However, when they are annoyed, they can be very aggressive. They do not like living alone, they live in families and usually form wonderful bonds.

Have you seen one before? If yes, where?

Well, I have not seen an elephant life before. Its not a popular animal in my area. You cannot even see them in zoos. But I have seen them on television while watching some programs. But one day I hope to see it life.

Are they important to man?

Elephants are wild animals, but still man can learn from them. There are some good qualities that they display. They are very protective. They protect their young ones as well as those that are sick or weak among them. Since they move from one place to another, they show patience and endurance. They form very close ties within their family members. And they are always calm. These are beautiful qualities that man can learn from.

Below are the different steps I took to achieve my drawing.

Step1

I drew the head first with the tusks

Step 2

Then I drew the whole body.

Step 3

I colored the elephant and beautified its surroundings.

Step 4

It then came out like this.

I hope you like my elephant.

I am inviting the following to join in the contest.
They are @obysuccess, @brendalisa01, and @sandie2021.

10% goes to @steemkidss