How to Draw a Penguin Family (Easy Step by Step)
A penguin family is fun to draw because the shapes are so simple: tall beans, ovals and circles. Draw a big penguin in a scarf, a second one in a woolly hat, and a fluffy little chick in between, and you have a whole story on one page.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
- 11 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a penguin family step by step
How to Draw a Penguin Family · 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 big penguin
Draw a tall bean shape for the big penguin, with a rounded top and sides that curve gently down to a narrower bottom. Add a tiny bump on each side about a third of the way down.
Step 3: The scarf
Near the neck, draw two curved lines that go across the penguin, one above the other. Close the ends on each side with little curves to make a cozy scarf.
Step 4: Face and scarf tag
Add two small dots for eyes and a tiny rounded triangle for the beak in between. Then draw a little rectangle hanging down from the scarf.
Step 5: Flippers, tummy and feet
Draw a curved flipper like a bent banana on each side of the body. Add a big oval tummy in the middle, then two small rounded feet at the bottom.
Step 6: The second body
On the right, draw the two long sides of another tall bean shape, curving in and meeting in a curve at the bottom. Leave the top open for now.
Step 7: The woolly hat
Draw a rounded dome across the top of the open body, then a wide strip across the bottom of the dome for the folded brim. Finish with a small circle on top for the pom-pom.
Step 8: Hat stripes and face
Draw two curved lines inside the dome for the hat stripes. Then add two dots for eyes, a small triangle beak, and a curved flipper on each side of the body.
Step 9: Tummy and feet
Draw a big oval tummy in the middle of the body. Finish with two small rounded feet at the bottom.
Step 10: The fluffy chick
Between the penguins, draw a small round shape with lots of little bumps all the way around. Add two dots for eyes, a tiny beak, a couple of curly feathers on top, and two small feet.
Step 11: The ground
Draw a long, slightly wobbly line under all three penguins so they have something to stand on.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your penguin family? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a kid snow tubing or how to draw a kid with a Christmas wreath next.
Tips for drawing a penguin family
- Draw the first tall body with a smooth, gentle curve. The second body should be about the same height so the two penguins look like a pair.
- The chick's fluffy edge is the trickiest part. Draw lots of small bumps, like a cloud, and do not worry if they are not even.
- Leave a gap between the two big penguins so the chick has room to stand in the middle.
Free penguin family coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this penguin family 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 penguin family drawing
Color the backs and flippers dark blue or black and leave the tummies white, with orange beaks and feet. For a creative twist, give the big penguin a bright scarf, make the hat a different bright color, and color the chick gray or yellow.
Penguin family fun fact for kids
Emperor penguin dads keep their egg warm on top of their feet, tucked under a flap of belly skin, for about two months while the moms go off to find food.
Questions about drawing a penguin family
What shapes do I need to draw a penguin family?
You need tall bean shapes for the big penguins, ovals for the tummies, a small circle for the pom-pom, dots for the eyes, and a bumpy circle for the fluffy chick.
How do I make my penguins look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and the beak tiny, right in the middle of the face. A cozy scarf, a hat with a pom-pom and a fluffy chick all add extra cuteness.
How do I draw a penguin hat?
Draw a dome shape on top of the head, then a wide strip across the bottom of it for the brim. Add a small circle on top for the pom-pom and a couple of curved lines inside the dome for the stripes.
