How to Draw a Billy Goat on a Bridge (Easy Step by Step)
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This billy goat is standing proudly on a bridge, with a funny little face peeking out from the tunnel below. It is built from simple ovals, curves and straight lines, so it is a great way to practice drawing a scene with several parts.
- Medium
- 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 a billy goat on a bridge step by step
How to Draw a Billy Goat on a Bridge · 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: Head outline
Draw the sides and chin of the goat's head up high on the page. Make two curved lines that go down and join in a soft wavy chin, and leave the top open for now.
Step 3: Body, legs and face
Close the top of the head with a short curve, then add two small dots for eyes, two tiny dots for the nose, and a little ear on each side. Next to the head, draw a big sideways oval for the body with a small curl for the tail on the left. Finish with a row of short straight lines hanging down from the belly for legs.
Step 4: Curved horns
Start at the top of the head and draw a curve that sweeps up and outward, with the tip bending down a little. Do the same on the other side so the horns match.
Step 5: The beard
Under the chin, draw a pointy beard hanging down like a little triangle. Fill it in so it looks thick.
Step 6: Top of the bridge
Under the goat's feet, draw two long, gently curved lines that bend up in the middle like a hill. Add a straight line down from the left end, and start a wavy line along the bottom.
Step 7: Bridge posts
At each end of the bridge, draw a small square post standing up from the top edge, and add a short line on each one. Then draw a long straight line down the right side of the bridge.
Step 8: The arch
Draw a big upside-down U under the bridge for the tunnel. Start low on the left, curve over the top, and come down on the right.
Step 9: Peeking face
In the middle of the tunnel, draw a round wobbly face with two little round ears. Add a small nose and mouth inside it so it looks like it is peeking out. Then add a short wavy line at the bottom right of the tunnel.
Step 10: Water waves
Draw a long wavy line along the bottom, under the bridge and the tunnel. Make the bumps go up and down like a gentle ride.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your billy goat on a bridge? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw the tortoise and the hare or how to draw the fox and the grapes next.
Tips for drawing a billy goat on a bridge
- Draw the body oval first and leave room for the legs. Keep the legs straight and about the same length so the goat stands steady on the bridge.
- The horns are the trickiest part. Start at the head and draw each one in one slow, smooth stroke, then copy the same bend on the other side.
- Draw the bridge as a wide hill, higher in the middle than at the ends. Keep the two long curved lines close to parallel so the stone edge looks even.
Free billy goat on a bridge coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this billy goat on a bridge 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 billy goat on a bridge drawing
Try a creamy white or soft gray goat with golden horns, a stone-gray bridge, and blue-green water. For a creative twist, make the face under the bridge a friendly troll with green skin.
Billy goat on a bridge fun fact for kids
Goats have rectangular pupils in their eyes. This gives them a wide view of the world around them.
Questions about drawing a billy goat on a bridge
What shapes do I need to draw a billy goat?
You need two ovals, a smaller one for the head and a bigger one for the body. Add curved lines for the horns and the tail, and short straight lines for the legs.
How do I make my goat look friendlier?
Keep the eyes small and round and the head nice and rounded. Gently curved horns and a thick, pointy beard give the goat a friendly look.
How do I draw a bridge that looks curved?
Draw the top as two long gentle hills, higher in the middle than at the ends. Then add a post at each end and an upside-down U for the tunnel.
