How to Draw Five Little Ducks (Easy Step by Step)
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Five little ducks make a happy swimming family, with one big mama and four tiny ducklings in a row. The picture is built from circles, ovals, small curves and wavy lines, so it is a good one for beginners. Once you can draw one duckling, you can draw the whole line.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw five little ducks step by step
How to Draw Five Little Ducks · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Mama's head and beak
Draw a big circle on the left side of the page for mama duck's head. Add a small pointed beak on its left side and a tiny tuft on top.
Step 3: Mama's body and tail
Draw a big wide oval that starts at the right side of the head and stretches to the right, like a sleeping bean. Add a small pointed tail at its right end.
Step 4: Tail detail
Add a tiny short line on the tail at the right end of the body. Keep it small, just a little mark to finish the tail.
Step 5: Mama's wing
Draw one curved line inside the body, like a rainbow or an upside-down smile. This is her wing.
Step 6: Bow and eye
On top of her head, draw two little loops side by side that touch in the middle, like a bow tie. Then add a small dot on the head for her eye.
Step 7: Four duckling heads
Below mama, draw four small curved arches in a row, spaced evenly. Each one is the top of a duckling's head.
Step 8: Duckling bodies
Under each arch, draw a round tummy shape like the bottom of a bowl. Add a tiny curl on the right of each one for a tail.
Step 9: Eyes and wings
Add a small dot in each duckling's head for an eye. Then draw a little curly line inside each body for a wing.
Step 10: Wavy water
Under the ducklings, draw two long wavy lines that go up and down like gentle ripples. Make the second wave match the first one.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your five little ducks? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw monkeys jumping on the bed or how to draw a chimney sweep next.
Tips for drawing five little ducks
- Space the four duckling heads about the same distance apart so the row stays even.
- The ducklings are tiny, so draw their wings as a simple curl instead of adding lots of lines.
- For the waves, make one smooth up-and-down line first, then copy it below so the two lines match.
Free five little ducks coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this five little ducks coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your five little ducks drawing
Color mama duck and the ducklings sunny yellow with orange beaks, and make the water two shades of blue. Mama's bow can be any color you like, such as pink or purple.
Five little ducks fun fact for kids
A group of baby ducks is called a brood. Ducklings can walk and swim within a day of hatching.
Questions about drawing five little ducks
What shapes do I need to draw five little ducks?
You need a circle for mama's head, an oval for her body, small curves and bowl shapes for the ducklings, and wavy lines for the water.
How do I make my ducklings look cuter?
Keep the eyes as small dots and the bodies round and chubby. A little curly wing on each one makes them look extra sweet.
How do I get all the ducklings the same size?
Draw the four head arches in an even row first and check they are about equal. Then draw each body under its head in the same way.
