How to Draw a Penguin in the Snow

We all know that penguins love being in the snow – so why not create this fun, idyllic scene? We have everything you need – so let’s take a closer look at a cute penguin, enjoying the snow!


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Grab a thick back pen, and draw a horseshoe shape, with a gap in the right side, in the center of your page.


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Add a curved line to the bottom left of this, heading down towards the bottom of the page.


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Take this line across to the right at the end, and then add a wavy rectangle shape to the bottom right of the horseshoe shape. Fill this in with the black pen.


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Add another line to the right of the curved one you just drew, widening this as you reach the bottom. Connect the ends with a curved line, creating an “L” shape.


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Now, thicken the left line of the horseshoe shape, and shade this with the black pen…


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And then add a section to the top of the face to form a “heart shape” on the inside of the face.


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Add two black dots just inside this…


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And then use a red pen to add a long, thin rectangle to the bottom of the face, forming the top of the scarf, and then add two tails to the end of this, fluttering downwards.


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Use an orange pen to add a triangle to the side of the face, pointing out towards the right.


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Grab the red pen again, and add a curved line to the bottom of the “L”. Bring lines across at the top and bottom, and then add a curve to the end of this to create a long, thin shape. Fill this in with the red pen.


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Grab a brown pen and a ruler, and draw a straight line up from the top of this shape, forming the handle of a shovel.


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Now, use a red pen and the ruler to draw a small rectangle at the top of the handle, with curved corners.


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Now, use a black pen to add a pointed triangle to the right of the arm.


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Add a curved line to complete the outline of the body, making this thicker at the bottom.


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Fill in the “L” shape on the left with a black pen…


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And then use an orange pen to add a webbed foot to the bottom left of the body.


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Use a deep purple pen to add a shape to the top of the head…


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And then use a pink pen to shade a half-circle on top of this.


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Now, use the purple pen for a circle on the top of the hat.


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Use a blue pen to draw a wavy line across the center of your page.


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Shade the bottom section of the page with a blue pen.


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Use a darker blue pen to add a series of small circles to the top half of the page.


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Shade the space inside the handle with a dark blue pen, and use this to outline the handle of the shovel. Use the same shade for the right curve.


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Add the same color to the space around the penguin’s feet, and then fill in the sky at the top of the page.


And voila – we have our very own penguin enjoying the freezing weather – all her needs is a name!

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