How to Draw a Penguin

Penguins are one of the most beloved animals by kids… and by adults, too! And because of that, today we’re sharing with you a tutorial on how to draw a penguin. Yay! 

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.

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Let’s draw a penguin!

Easy Steps To Drawing a Simple Penguin

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! 

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.

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 easy steps

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!

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.

Step 1

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

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

Step 2


Add a drop shape.

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.

Step 3


Draw two arched lines and erase extra lines.

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.

Step 4


Add another arched line to outline the penguin’s belly.

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

Step 5


Draw two circles on the face.

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

Step 6


Connect them with an arched line.

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

Step 7


Draw the cute feet.

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 eyes and cheeks and a curved triangle for the bill.

Step 8


Great! Let’s add details: add ovals for the eyes and cheeks, and a curved triangle for the bill.

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.

Step 9


Congratulate yourself for drawing such a cute penguin!

Good job! Your penguin drawing is all done! Get your crayons and give it some color!

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Let this fish show you how to draw a penguin step by step!

Download Your Free Printable Penguin Tutorial PDF FILE here:

How did your penguin drawing turn out?

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The Big Drawing Book

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

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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 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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