![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-1.jpg)
2 Then draw the neckline, forearm and toes. Make sure that the end of the toes are rounded and not pointed.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-2.jpg)
3 The belly of the lizard should bulge out as seen below.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-3.jpg)
4 To draw the leg, hold the Alt key down and pull the right anchor point to the direction that the leg will be drawn. Shorten the anchor point.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-4.jpg)
5 Draw the leg.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-5.jpg)
6 Draw the tail and then connect it to the head.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-6.jpg)
7 Using the Direct Selection tool choose the right two anchor points. Open Path and select Average.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-7.jpg)
8 Choose Both under Average.
9 Choose the lizard again. Double-click on the Reflection tool and select Vertical and then Copy.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-8.jpg)
10 Move the duplicated side into position.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-9.jpg)
11 Pick Add to shape area and then click Expand.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-10.jpg)
12 The lizard should look like this.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-11.jpg)
13 Using the Direct Selection tool adjust the anchor points and narrow down the tail.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-12.jpg)
14 Apply the Charcoal brushstroke to the lizard.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-13.jpg)
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-14.jpg)
15 Fill the lizard with a colour.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-15.jpg)
16 Choose the same brush and add eyes and some back design. Group all.
Apply Warp Options > Arc
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-16.jpg)
17 Apply Expand Appearance. We're done.
![](http://www.lineillustration.co.uk/tutorials/images/sketching-a-lizard-in-illustrator-17.jpg)
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