How to Draw a Penguin for Kids
Learn how to draw a penguin for kids step by step with this elementary drawing tutorial for schoolers and preschoolers.


Hello everybody! In this tutorial you will learn how to draw a penguin for kids, you can draw it in just 7 easy steps. Drawing a penguin is quite easy and fun because the drawing turns out to be beautiful.
Penguins belong to the family of flightless seabirds. They usually live in cold places. The birds feed on plankton, shellfish, and fish. Penguins look very attractive: large body, small legs, slightly elongated muzzle. It will not be difficult to draw a penguin, since the body is mostly round and there are no other complex small elements. Below is a step-by-step instruction that will help you draw a cute bird quickly and very beautifully.
Time needed: 20 minutes.
How to Draw a Penguin for Kids
- Draw the body of the penguin.
First, draw a large oval to represent the penguin’s body.
- Detail the body.
Next, you need to detail the body. Penguins usually have a dark blue back and white belly. To do this, you must first draw the boundaries of the plumage.
- Draw the eyes.
The next step is to draw round eyes. Inside, draw the pupils as small dots.
- Add a beak.
Draw the beak as a small triangle.
- Draw the wings.
On the sides of the torso, draw the wings pointing out to the sides in the form of triangles.
- Draw the legs.
Draw two small, rounded legs at the bottom of the torso.
- Color the penguin.
Color the plumage wings dark blue. The belly should be left white. The beak and feet should be yellow.
We hope that this was a useful and informative lesson for you. Be sure to show your new drawing to friends and family. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with other drawing lessons for beginners.