How To Draw A Duck – Preschool

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In this lesson, you will learn how to draw a cute duck step by step, using simple shapes and lines. You’ll start by creating the duck’s body, head, and features, then finish by coloring your drawing and adding a background for extra flair. Enjoy the creative process and remember that practice will help you improve your drawing skills!
  1. What are the first two things you need to start drawing a duck?
  2. Can you name one part of the duck that you drew and how you made it?
  3. What can you add to make your duck drawing look even more fun?

How to Draw a Duck: A Fun and Easy Guide

Drawing is a fun way to use your imagination, especially when you’re drawing a cute duck! Let’s learn how to draw a duck step by step. Get your crayons and paper ready, and let’s have some fun!

Materials Needed

Before we start, make sure you have these things:

  • Paper
  • Crayons or colored pencils (black, brown, orange, and green)

Step 1: Draw the Base Line

First, draw a straight line across the middle of your paper. This line will be the base for your duck.

Step 2: Outline the Duck’s Body

Next, draw the bottom of the duck. Make a curve that goes down and then back up, like the shape of a boat. This will be your duck’s body.

Step 3: Create the Duck’s Head

Now, let’s draw the head. Make an upward curve and then round it back down, like an upside-down “U”. This will be your duck’s head.

Step 4: Add the Neck Ring

To give your duck some character, draw a straight line around its neck. This will be the neck ring that many ducks have.

Step 5: Draw the Eye

For the eye, draw a circle on the side of the duck’s head and fill it in. Now your duck can see!

Step 6: Sketch the Beak

Next, draw the beak by making a line that comes out and curves back in. This will give your duck a cute little beak.

Step 7: Add the Wings

Now it’s time to add some wings! Draw a curve inside the body to show the wing.

Step 8: Draw the Legs

Let’s move on to the legs. Draw two straight lines coming down from the body for the legs. You can make them as long or short as you like!

Step 9: Create the Feet

Duck feet look like paddles. To draw them, make a line coming straight out on each side for the feet. Then, connect these lines to form a triangle shape for each foot.

Step 10: Finalize the Drawing

Once you’ve completed the outline of your duck, take a moment to look at your drawing. Does it look like a duck?

Step 11: Color Your Duck

Now that your duck is drawn, it’s time to add some color! Use your crayons to color in your duck. Take your time and make it look just the way you want.

Step 12: Add a Background

To make your drawing even more interesting, add a background. You could draw water, a sun, clouds, or even little baby ducks swimming with your duck.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You’ve successfully drawn a duck. We hope you had fun and enjoyed the process. Remember, the more you practice, the better you’ll get. Happy drawing!

  • What was your favorite part of drawing the duck, and why did you enjoy it? Can you think of other animals you would like to draw using similar steps?
  • Imagine your duck is in a story. What kind of adventure would it go on? Who might be its friends, and what would they do together?
  • When you look at your duck drawing, what colors did you choose, and why? How do those colors make you feel, and do they remind you of anything in nature?
  1. Duck Observation Walk: Take a walk to a nearby park or pond with your family or friends. Look for real ducks and observe their features. Notice the colors, shapes, and sizes of the ducks you see. Can you spot the neck ring or the shape of their beaks? When you return home, try to add some of these details to your duck drawing.
  2. Create a Duck Story: Use your imagination to create a short story about your duck. What adventures does your duck go on? Does it have any duck friends? Write down your story and draw pictures to go along with it. Share your story with your class or family.
  3. Duck Craft Activity: Gather some craft materials like colored paper, scissors, glue, and googly eyes. Use these materials to create a 3D duck model. You can use paper to make the body and wings, and add googly eyes for fun. Display your duck model at home or in the classroom.

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