How to Draw a Lamb (Easy Step by Step)
A lamb is a happy drawing built from just a few easy shapes: a circle for the head, a puffy cloud for the wool, two ovals for ears, and four skinny legs. The bumpy body is the fun part, because there is no wrong way to make a cloud of curls.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a lamb step by step
How to Draw a Lamb · 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 round circle near the top for the lamb's face. Keep it nice and round, because it sits in the upper middle of the picture.
Step 3: The fluffy body
Draw a big wide cloud shape below the head. Start at one side of the chin, bump along the top and sides with lots of little curves, and finish with a gently curved line along the bottom.
Step 4: The two ears
Draw a long oval on each side of the head. Let the inner end of each oval touch the face so the ears stick out sideways.
Step 5: The wool tuft
On top of the head, draw a small bumpy cloud shape, like a little puff of wool. Start and end it on the top of the head circle.
Step 6: The left legs
Draw two tall, thin U shapes hanging down from the bottom of the body on the left side, side by side. Make them the same length.
Step 7: The right legs
Draw two more tall, thin U shapes hanging down from the bottom of the body on the right side, matching the left pair.
Step 8: The hooves
Draw a short straight line across the bottom of each of the two middle legs to make the hooves. Each line connects the left and right sides of its leg.
Step 9: The happy face
Draw two small round dots for eyes, one on each side of the face. Then draw a little curved smile between them, a bit lower.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your lamb? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a bird nest or how to draw rain boots next.
Tips for drawing a lamb
- Draw the head circle first, then let the wool body start at the sides of the chin so the head looks like it sits in front.
- For the fluffy body, make lots of small, round bumps instead of one long line. Lift your pencil between bumps if it helps.
- Draw the four legs as long skinny U shapes and keep them about the same length, so your lamb stands up straight.
Free lamb coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this lamb 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 lamb drawing
Leave the wool white or color it a soft cream, and try pink for the ears and dark gray for the legs and hooves. For a creative twist, color the wool in rainbow swirls to make a cotton candy lamb.
Lamb fun fact for kids
Baby sheep are called lambs, and a newborn lamb can usually stand up and walk within an hour or so of being born.
Questions about drawing a lamb
What shapes do I need to draw a lamb?
You need a circle for the head, a big bumpy cloud for the body, two ovals for the ears, and four tall U shapes for the legs. Two dots and a little curve make the face.
How do I make the wool look fluffy?
Draw many small rounded bumps all the way around the body instead of a smooth outline. Bumps of different sizes look the most like real wool.
How do I make my lamb look cuter?
Set the two eyes wide apart and add a small smile between them, a little lower. A little puff of wool on top of the head helps too.
