In this free art lesson, you'll learn how to draw a Duckling step-by-step.

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To draw this Baby Duck step by step, follow along with the video tutorial below and pause the video after each step to draw at your own pace. You may find it easier to follow the step-by-step drawings below the video. The new lines in each step are shown in red, so you'll know exactly what to draw next. You may want to open the video in a new tab and use both drawing methods. Take your time and draw at your own pace.

Below you can watch a Narrated step-by-step video tutorial:

For the first few steps, don't press down too hard with your pencil. Use light, smooth strokes to begin so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake.

Step 1: Draw two circles as guides for the baby duck's head and the body. To draw each circle, first make four marks to determine the circle's height and width. Then connect the marks using curved lines. Sketch lightly at first so that it's easy to erase if you make a mistake. If you're struggling to draw the circle, just trace the outer rim of a circular object like a coin or a bottle cap. Pay attention to the sizes and placements of the circles. For a more detailed guide on the different ways to draw a circle check out this tutorial: Four simple ways to draw a circle.

Step 2: Inside the head, draw a sloping line for a construction guide that will help you place the duckling's facial features later on. On the left side of the head circle, draw a small, curved line as a guide for the bill. Pay attention to how small this guide is in relation to the head. Under the circle for the body, draw an angled line as a guide for the leg.

Step 3: Connect the two circles using sloping lines to create the guide for the top part of the baby duck's body. Curve the lines to emphasize the neck. On the lower, right side of the bottom circle, draw a long, thin, triangular shape as a guide for the lower half of the body.

That's it for the guidelines! From this point on, press down harder with your pencil for a more defined drawing.

Step 4: Inside the head, on top of the construction guide, lightly sketch a small circle for the baby duckling's eye. When you get the size and position of the eye right, darken the lines. Inside the eye, off to the side draw a tiny circle for a highlight. In the middle of the eye, draw a slightly bigger circle and shade it in for the pupil. Don't overlap the tiny highlight circle as you shade in the pupil. Add a few small, curved lines around the bird's eye for extra detail.

Step 5: Use the curved line on the left side as a guide to draw the duckling's bill. Darken the guide to create the round shape of the bill. Near the bottom of the shape, draw a line for the mouth. The base of the bill should extend to the inside of the head. Use s series of short strokes for the feathery base of the bill. Inside the top part of the bill, draw a small circle for the nostril.

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Step 6: Use the initial circle as a guide to draw the rest of the baby duck's head. Darken the outer edges of the circle using a series of short strokes to create the fluffy down feathers on the head. Don't connect the bottom part of the circle to indicate the where the neck meets the head. Add a few strokes inside the head for a feathery texture.

Step 7: Draw a curved shape inside the body circle for the duckling's wing. Use a series of short strokes to create a feathery texture. Under the body, draw the shape of the leg and foot around the guide line. At the bottom draw a couple of thin pointy shapes for the foot. Curve the lines at the tip to create the webbed toes. The third toe will be hidden behind the middle toe from this angle.

Step 8: Use the remaining shapes and lines as guides to draw the rest of the baby duckling's body. Simply darken the outer edges of the guides to create the shape of the body. Use a series of short strokes along the path of the guides for a feathery texture. Under the body, draw the other leg. Make the tip of the foot pointy for the toes. Draw a few curved lines at the tip for the webbing between the toes.

Step 9: Go over the final lines with a pen, marker or any other type of permanent ink. Take your time and be careful when you ink to avoid any accidents. Don't ink the initial guide lines, only the final drawing. After inking, get rid of every pencil mark with an eraser for a cleaner drawing of a baby duck.

Final Step: Now color your duckling drawing! Use yellow to cover the body. Add a bit of orange and light brown to create shadows and give the figure more dimension and volume. As you color, use strokes that go in the general direction of the feathers. Add the colors lightly at first and gradually blend them together as you color darker and push down harder on your pencils. Use pink to color the bill and orange and yellow to color the feet. Color the eye brown but don't overlap the tiny highlight circle as you color. Add a shadow under the body using gray and a bit of blue. Coloring can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. It's a good idea to use reference as you color for a more accurate depiction of a baby duck.

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