How to Draw a Penguin with a Fish (Easy Step by Step)
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This little penguin is waving a fish high in the air, and it is built almost entirely from ovals and circles. If you can draw an egg, a circle and a leaf shape, you can draw the whole thing. It is a great first drawing because every part is simple and friendly.
- Easy
- 12 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 penguin with a fish step by step
How to Draw a Penguin with a Fish · 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: The egg body
Draw a big tall egg shape, wider at the bottom and rounded at the top. This is the penguin's head and body all in one.
Step 3: The round belly
Inside the egg, draw a big round circle low down for the tummy. Let the bottom of the circle sit close to the bottom of the egg.
Step 4: The flipper
On the left side of the body, draw a long pointed leaf shape that starts at the side of the egg and curves down to a point. This is the penguin's flipper hanging down.
Step 5: The waving arm
On the right side, draw a curvy sausage shape that starts at the body and bends up like a hook. The tip should be rounded, like the penguin is waving.
Step 6: Eyes and beak
Draw two small solid dots for eyes in the upper part of the body, well above the belly. Then draw a little rounded triangle beak in the middle, just below and between the eyes.
Step 7: The fish
Above the waving arm, draw a long pointy oval for the fish's body. Add a forked tail on the right end and a tiny dot for the eye.
Step 8: Feet and ice
At the bottom of the body, draw two little curved feet with small toes. Then draw a long, flat oval across the bottom for the ice the penguin is standing on.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your penguin with a fish? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a frog with an umbrella or how to draw a duck with an umbrella next.
Tips for drawing a penguin with a fish
- Draw the egg body lightly first and make it taller than it is wide. If it comes out too round, it will look more like a ball than a penguin.
- Make the belly circle smaller than the body and set it low in the egg, close to the bottom, so the penguin looks round and cuddly.
- Leave room above the waving arm for the fish. A pointy oval with a forked tail and a dot for an eye is all it needs.
Free penguin with a fish coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this penguin with a fish 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 with a fish drawing
Color the body and flipper dark blue or black, leave the belly white, and make the beak and feet orange. For a creative twist, make the fish rainbow colored or turn the ice into a bright pink floating island.
Penguin with a fish fun fact for kids
Penguins cannot fly, but their flippers work like paddles and help them swim underwater. Gentoo penguins can swim at about 22 miles per hour.
Questions about drawing a penguin with a fish
What shapes do I need to draw a penguin?
You need a big egg shape for the body, a circle for the belly, and a leaf shape for the flipper. A curvy hook shape makes the waving arm, a small rounded triangle makes the beak, and two dots make the eyes.
How do I make my penguin look cuter?
Keep the beak small and the eyes simple dots. A big round belly and tiny feet make the penguin look extra cuddly.
How do I draw the fish?
Start with a long pointy oval, like a lemon on its side. Add a forked tail at one end and a dot for the eye.
