How to Draw a Duck (Easy Guide in 6 Steps)

Kids can easily identify ducks by their round head, soft body, small tail, and orange beak. They are fun to watch around ponds, in parks, and in little storybooks. In this step by step tutorial, you will learn how to draw a duck in only 6 simple steps!

This duck drawing activity was created for kids and beginners. In this easy duck drawing tutorial, you will start by completing two simple shapes that will become the head and body of the duck. You will then complete the outline of your duck, add the tail and wing details, and finally finish with the beak, eye, and color. The fun drawing process will guide you from these two basic shapes into this adorable cartoon duck.

Most of the lines are rounded to keep it simple for kids to complete this fun duck drawing activity. Once you add the wing, black eye, orange beak, and yellow color, this cute little duck will be waddling across your paper!

Easy Duck Drawing Step by Step

Before you begin, make sure to gather your materials. You will need a pencil, paper, eraser, and coloring supplies.

The blue lines in the images below will tell you exactly what to add in each step.

Step 1: Draw the Basic Shapes

First, begin by drawing the basic shapes of the duck. For this step, add a round head shape and a wide oval body shape under the head.

These basic shapes will serve as a guide for you to complete the duck outline drawing in the next step.

Step 1 Showing How To Draw A Duck With A Round Head And Wide Oval Body Shape.

Step 2: Draw the Duck Body Outline

Now we will begin to turn the basic shapes into a duck outline drawing. Add the curve of the neck under the head, and follow with the curve of the back of the duck body.

At the end of the body, complete the small tail feathers as seen in the image below. Your duck outline now has a nice head, neck, body, and tail.

Step 2 Showing How To Draw A Duck With The Body Outline, Neck, And Small Tail Added.

Step 3: Add the Wing Details

Next, we will add the wing details to the side of the duck body. First, complete the large rounded wing shape, and then add the curved lines to complete the small wing feather details.

These simple wing details will bring this duck drawing to life!

Step 3 Showing How To Draw A Duck With A Rounded Wing And Small Feather Details.

Step 4: Draw the Beak and Eye

Now it is time to add the beak and eye to your duck drawing. Add the large rounded beak to the front of the head, and remember to complete the small lower part of the beak.

Next, add the small oval eye to the head of your duck. Your cute duck now has a beak and eye that will give it that adorable cartoon look!

Step 4 Showing How To Draw A Duck With A Rounded Beak And Small Oval Eye.

Step 5: Add the Eye Detail

Now add a little oval detail to create the highlight of your duck’s eye. This will help give the eye dimension once you color your duck drawing.

Your duck outline drawing is now finished and ready for you to add color.

Step 5 Showing How To Draw A Duck With A Small Highlight Added Inside The Eye.

Step 6: Color the Duck

Use the image below as your guide, and color your duck drawing. For this duck, the head and body are yellow, the beak is orange, and the eye is black with a white highlight.

You can use any color you wish for your duck! Once your duck is colored, your fun easy duck drawing activity is now finished!

Step 6 Showing The Final Result Of A Yellow Duck Drawing With An Orange Beak.

Printable Duck Drawing PDF

If you are looking for a printable duck drawing PDF to color, you can use the image below to print your duck drawing page. This is a fun duck drawing for kids, and kids can print it off to color anytime they would like to complete this fun duck drawing activity again.

Completed Duck Outline For Printing And Coloring.

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How to Draw a Duck