Want to learn how to draw a penguin? Learning how to draw a sunflower for kids is so easy, and so much fun too. Penguins are one of the most beloved animals by kids… and by adults, too! Our easy penguin drawing lesson is a printable drawing tutorial that you can download and print with three pages of simple steps on how to draw a penguin step by step with a pencil. Use this easy penguin sketch guide at home or in the classroom.

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Let’s draw a penguin!

Make A Penguin Drawing Easy For Kids

There is something about their fluffiness that we just can’t resist. So it’s time to show these lovely, flightless, chunky birds some love! Click the yellow button to print our how to draw a simple penguin printable tutorial before getting started:

Our penguin drawing tutorial includes three pages with detailed instructions on how to draw a cute penguin. Just download and print the PDF, follow the steps, and that’s it: in a matter of minutes, you’ll have your own cute penguin. This how to draw a penguin lesson is simple enough for younger kids or beginners. Once you get your kids comfortable with drawing they will start feeling more creative and ready to continue an artistic journey. Grab your pencil and let’s draw a cute penguin! Don’t forget lots of paper for practicing!

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Let your little one follow the simple steps to drawing a penguin.

How To Draw A Penguin Step By Step – Easy

Grab your pencil because and some paper because today we are learning how to draw this adorable big bird. You’ll love how easy this tutorial is!

Step 1

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 1- text: Let's start! First, draw an oval.
Let’s start! First, draw an oval.

Let’s draw a penguin! First, draw an oval.

Step 2

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 2 - text: Add a drop shape.
Add a drop shape.


Add a drop shape.

Step 3

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 3 - text: Draw two arched lines and erase extra lines.
Draw two arched lines and erase extra lines.


Draw two arched lines and erase extra lines. These will be the penguin’s wings.

Step 4

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 4 - text: Add another arched line to outline the belly.
Add another arched line to outline the belly.


Add another arched line to outline the penguin’s belly. The arched line should look like an unfinished large oval. As long as it is oval shape with a curved line you’re good.

Step 5

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 5 - text: Add two circles.
Add two circles.


Draw two circles on the face. These two small circle will be the eyes.

Step 6

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 6 - text: Connect them with an arched line.
Connect them with an arched line.


Connect them with an arched line.

Step 7

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 7 - text: Draw the feet.
Draw the feet.


While the penguin’s legs are hidden, you can still draw the cute feet.

Step 8

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 8 - text: Great! Let's add details. Add ovals for the eyes and cheeks and a curved triangle for the bill.
Great! Let’s add details. Add ovals for the penguin’s eyes and cheeks and a curved triangle for the bill.


Great! Let’s add details: add ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved triangle for the bill. (Did you know a penguin’s beak is different from other birds?)

Step 9

How to draw a penguin- kids activities blog- step 8 - text: Amazing job! Get creative and add more details.
Amazing job! Get creative and add more details.


Congratulate yourself for drawing such a cute penguin! Good job! Your penguin drawing is all done! Get your crayons and give it some color! You can also change up the penguin’s face like we did.

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Don’t forget to download the steps to drawing a penguin.

Random fact: Did you know that penguins don’t fly, they swim? They love swimming really fast in the ice-cold ocean water and dive deep to get food.

Download Simple penguin Drawing Lesson PDF File

You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!

More Easy Drawing Lessons For Kids

Great Books For More Drawing Fun

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The Big Drawing Book is great for beginners ages 6 and up.

The Big Drawing Book

By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.

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Your imagination will help you draw and doodle on every page.

Drawing Doodling and Coloring

An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you’ll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.

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Never left fully alone with a scary blank page!

Write and Draw Your Own Comics

Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!

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How did your penguin craft turn out? Comment below, we’d love to hear from you!



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