G'day mate! In this lesson, we're going to come down from the trees and travel over to Australia to learn how to draw a cartoon koala. These incredible creatures are native to the island and have captivated people for years with their cute appearance and amusing habits. So, let's grab a eucalyptus leaf and some pencils and get ready to do down under! STEP-1: First Stages in Creating Our Koala Koalas spend up to 18 hours asleep each day, but our cute critter is wide awake! The first part of learning how to draw a cartoon koala is to sketch.