How to Draw a Gosling (Easy Step by Step)
A gosling is a baby goose, and it is fun to draw because it is built from just a few friendly shapes. You will start with a round head and back, then add a pear-shaped body, a small beak, one eye, a tucked wing and two little feet. Every part is simple, so it is a great first bird to try.
- 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 gosling step by step
How to Draw a Gosling · 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 and back
Start on the left and draw a big round dome for the head, curving up and over to the right. Bring the line down the right side, tuck it in a little for the neck, then sweep it out to the right along the back.
Step 3: The body
Draw the left side of the neck, then curve out into a big round belly. Sweep along the bottom and up the right side to meet the end of the back line in a small pointed tail.
Step 4: The beak
On the left side of the head, draw a small bump for the top of the beak. Then draw a curvy smile line underneath it that sweeps back toward the face.
Step 5: The eye
Draw one small oval eye on the head above the beak. Fill it in so it is a solid dark dot.
Step 6: The wing
On the side of the body, draw a curved line like a smile that bends up and curls at the end. This is the little wing tucked against the gosling.
Step 7: Wing feather
Add a tiny short line at the curled end of the wing to show a soft feather tip.
Step 8: The feet
Draw two small feet at the bottom of the belly, a little apart. Give each foot two tiny leg lines going down into a flat, rounded shape with bumpy toes.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your gosling? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a gosling
- Start with one light oval for the body. Then draw the head so it sits a little above and to one side of it. Keep the neck short and gentle.
- The beak is the trickiest part. Draw the top bump first, then add the smile line underneath so the two lines meet near the tip.
- Make both feet the same size and put them a little apart under the belly. Draw the two tiny legs first, then the rounded foot below.
Free gosling coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this gosling 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 gosling drawing
Soft yellow for the body and orange for the beak and feet make a classic gosling. For a creative twist, try a fluffy gray body like a real gosling.
Gosling fun fact for kids
Baby geese can walk, swim and eat on their own within a day of hatching. They also follow the first moving thing they see after hatching, which is usually their mother.
Questions about drawing a gosling
What shapes do I need to draw a gosling?
You need a round dome for the head and a larger pear or egg shape for the body. Add a small curved beak, a dot for the eye, a curved wing line and two small feet.
How do I make my gosling look cuter?
Make the head big compared to the body and keep the eye a small, round dot. A small smile line under the beak also helps a lot.
What is the difference between a gosling and a duckling?
A gosling is a baby goose and a duckling is a baby duck. Goslings grow into bigger birds with longer necks, but as babies they look quite similar.
