How to Draw a Pegasus (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to draw a Pegasus with this easy step-by-step guide. You'll start with basic shapes like an oval for the head, a curved line for the neck, and a leaf for the wing, then add simple lines to complete your drawing.
- Begin your Pegasus drawing by sketching an oval for the head.
- Form the neck of your Pegasus using a simple curved line.
- Create the distinctive feathery wing with an easy leaf shape.
- Complete your Pegasus drawing by adding a few simple lines after the main shapes.
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A Pegasus is a horse with a big feathery wing, and it is easier to draw than it looks. This one starts with an oval for the head, a curved line for the neck, and a leaf shape for the wing. Once you have those, the rest is just a few simple lines.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a Pegasus step by step
How to Draw a Pegasus · 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: The head
Draw a sideways oval for the head, tilted a little, with the nose end on the left. Stop the line just before it closes at the top right, so there is a tiny gap.
Step 3: Neck and belly curve
Start under the chin and draw a long curved line down for the front of the neck. Then, lower down, draw a wide curve like a smile for the bottom of the belly.
Step 4: The big wing
Start near the back of the head and draw a short wiggly line down. Then sweep a big curve up high and around like a leaf, with a bumpy outer edge like soft feathers.
Step 5: Wing feathers
Inside the wing, draw two long curved lines that follow the shape of the wing. Start them near the top and stop before the bottom.
Step 6: Four legs
Draw four legs hanging down from the belly curve, each one a tall skinny rectangle. Add a short line across the bottom of each leg for a hoof. Draw a curved line on each side to join the belly to the wing and neck.
Step 7: Back and tail
Draw a flat line for the back, from under the wing out to the right. Keep going with a long curve that swoops out and down to a pointy tip, then add a second curve inside it to make the tail thick.
Step 8: Ears, eye and mane
Draw two little pointy ears on top of the head and a round dot for the eye. Add a wiggly zigzag line down the back of the neck for the mane, and a curve to finish the top of the body.
Step 9: Bumpy ground
Under the hooves, draw a wavy line of little hills for the grass. Close it off with a long flat line along the bottom.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your Pegasus? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kraken or how to draw a kitsune next.
Tips for drawing a Pegasus
- Draw the head, neck and belly curve first. The wing, legs and back all connect to them, so they work like an anchor.
- The wing is the trickiest part. Take your time with the bumpy outer edge, and make each bump small and soft like a feather.
- Make the four legs about the same length and stop them just above the wavy ground line so your Pegasus stands steady.
Free Pegasus coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this Pegasus 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 Pegasus drawing
Try a white or light gray body with a sky blue or lavender wing. For a creative twist, color the mane in rainbow stripes, or use glitter on the wing.
Pegasus fun fact for kids
Pegasus is the name of a winged horse in Greek myths, and it is also the name of a group of stars in the northern sky. You can still look for the Pegasus constellation in the fall.
Questions about drawing a Pegasus
What shapes do I need to draw a Pegasus?
You need an oval for the head, a long leaf shape for the wing, and four skinny rectangles for the legs. Add curved lines for the neck, belly and tail.
How do I make my Pegasus wing look like feathers?
Make the outer edge of the wing a row of small bumps. Then add two long curved lines inside to show the feathers.
How do I make my Pegasus look cuter?
Make the head a little bigger and the legs a little shorter. Give it a big round dot for an eye and a swishy tail.
