How to Draw a Little Blue Penguin (Easy Step by Step)
You'll learn to draw an adorable little blue penguin using simple shapes like a rounded head, U-shaped body, and oval beak. This easy step-by-step guide is perfect for your first animal drawing.
- Discover how to draw a cute little blue penguin.
- Use simple shapes like a rounded head and U-shaped body.
- Add an oval beak and wiggly feet to complete your penguin.
- Master an easy animal drawing without tricky details.
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This little blue penguin is a round, chubby friend built from a few simple shapes: a big rounded head, a U-shaped body, a tiny oval beak, and some wiggly feet. It is a great first animal drawing because there are no tricky details. Standing on its own patch of ice, it looks happy and ready to waddle.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 8 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 little blue penguin step by step
How to Draw a Little Blue Penguin · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The head
Draw a big curved line like an upside-down U for the top of the head, a little wider than it is tall. Stop on each side where the head would start to curve in toward the neck.
Step 3: The round body
Under the head, draw a U-shaped line for the round body. Start each side a little below the end of the head line, bend it down and in, then let the bottom make a gentle smile-shaped curve.
Step 4: Two little wings
On each side, start at the bottom of the head line and curve out and down to a rounded tip. Then tuck a short line back in toward the body.
Step 5: The beak
In the middle of the face, draw a small oval that is pointy at both ends, like a tiny leaf or a lemon.
Step 6: The eyes
Draw two round dots, one on each side of the beak, at the same height. Fill them in dark.
Step 7: Webbed feet
At the bottom of the body, draw two little feet. Make each one with a wavy bottom line, like a tiny bumpy fan.
Step 8: The ice patch
Draw a wide, flat oval around the feet for the ice the penguin stands on. Let the top of the oval meet the sides of the body.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your little blue penguin? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a little blue penguin
- Sketch the head and body ovals lightly first so you can fix them if they come out lopsided. Then draw the head line and the body line over them.
- The feet are the trickiest part. Draw a wavy line with a few bumps for the toes, and let the top of each foot touch the bottom of the body.
- Keep both eyes at the same height and the same distance from the beak. That is what makes the penguin look sweet and friendly.
Free little blue penguin coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this little blue penguin 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 little blue penguin drawing
Color the head, wings, and back a deep ocean blue and leave the tummy white. For a creative twist, color the ice patch in pale blues and purples and add sparkly snowflakes around it.
Little blue penguin fun fact for kids
The little blue penguin is the smallest kind of penguin in the world, standing only about 12 inches (30 centimeters) tall. It lives around the coasts of New Zealand and southern Australia.
Questions about drawing a little blue penguin
What shapes do I need to draw a little blue penguin?
You need a big rounded head, a U-shaped body, a small pointy oval for the beak, and a wide flat oval for the ice. Add curved wings and wavy feet to finish.
How do I make my penguin look cuter?
Make the head big and round, and place the eyes wide apart. A tiny beak and short little wings make it look like a baby.
How do I draw penguin feet?
Draw a small wavy line with a few bumps for the toes at the bottom of the body. Make it short and wide so each foot looks like a little fan.
