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How to Draw a Duck: Easy Step-by-Step Art Lesson for Kids

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Duck and a Duck Coloring Page. Following the sample will make it look like a Mallard Duck.

This how to draw a duck tutorial shows how to draw a large cute eye with a small highlight spot. It’s one of those details that cartoon artists like to add, and young artists might like to try out.

Sometimes it’s fun to mix a bit of realism with a cartoon flourish or two. When students learn how to draw a duck, like this mallard, they can learn about all the shapes and colors of these birds, but have a little bit of fun with the eyes too.

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    Duck Coloring Page

    Open Duck Coloring Page

    Materials for Duck Project

    Drawing Paper

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    Pencils

    I like how this brand always makes nice dark lines.


    Sharpie Markers Black

    A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.


    Colored Pencils or Crayons

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    How to Draw a Duck Step by Step

    Time needed: 1 hour

    Draw an Easy Duck

    1. Make the guidelines. Draw a line.

    2. Add the wing curve.

    3. Start the head.

    4. Finish the neck and tail.

    5. Draw a water line.

    6. Add the beak.

    7. Draw the eye.

    8. Add body and wing details.

    9. Trace with a marker and color with crayons.

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