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

Below you’ll find an easy step-by-step tutorial for how to draw a Swan. Draw lightly so the white body can stay nice and white.

A drawing of a Swan, made with the help of an easy step by step tutorial.

The how to draw a swan tutorial below will show young artists how they can draw a very simple, yet very lovely swan. The outstretched wings and downward look of the head make a beautiful profile that is still very easy to draw.

One area that takes some practice to learn is learning how to draw gentle curves. A swan is the perfect subject matter for this kind of lesson. That neck will no doubt look not-quite-right until it’s made with a curve that is not too tight or too loose. And when students conquer it, their swan will look like the very graceful bird that they know and love.

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Materials

Drawing Paper

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Pencils

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Sharpie Markers Black

A permanent marker will give you a dark black color.


Colored Pencils or Crayons

A larger pack will offer more color choices.

Step by Step Directions

Time needed: 1 hour

How to Draw an Easy Swan

  1. Start with a wide U shape.

  2. Add an angled line.

  3. Draw the feather ends

  4. Finish wing lines.

  5. Start the curvy neck.

  6. Finish the neck and head.

  7. Add eyes and a beak. Draw the other back wing.

  8. Draw the water line and rings.

  9. Trace with a marker and color.

Student Artwork

Swan by Samaya B. age 5

Sketch a Swan

Pencil drawing of a Swan
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