Step one: first draw half an oval.
< p>Step 2: Then draw another half oval on top, but note that there are two gaps. < p>Step 3: Then use arcs to draw its ears and nose. < p>Step 4: Use small dots to draw its nostrils and eyes, as well as two square teeth. < p>Step 5: Below the head, draw its body with an oval shape. < p>Step 6: Use squares to draw its hands and feet. < p>Step 7: Use "x" to represent the navel, and add a decorative line to the hands and feet. < p>Step 8: Finally apply a nice color and the hippopotamus is finished. < p>