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How to draw a mallard duck?

Drawing a happy mallard in 8 steps

Learn step by step how to draw a mallard duck. Follow the 8 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw a beautiful male duck yourself with this easy step-by-step guide.

Intro

Hi young artist! Today we are going to draw a beautiful mallard, which is a male duck with those lovely colors. Grab your pencil and eraser, because we're going to get started together. Using simple shapes, you'll conjure a duck onto your paper in no time!

Kort samengevat

In this drawing lesson, you will learn to draw a happy mallard using circles and ovals. Follow the eight simple steps and create your own bird artwork.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small circle for the head and a large horizontal oval for the duck's body.

Basic shapes of a duck: a small circle above a large horizontal oval.
Stap 2

Connect the head and the body with two curved lines for the neck and draw a guide line for the wing.

Guide lines for the neck and the start of the wing on the duck's body.
Stap 3

Sketch the beak at the front of the head and place short lines for the legs.

Drawing of a duck's beak and the first lines for the legs.
Stap 4

Give the wing a nice shape and draw the back of the duck where the tail will be.

Stap 5

Draw the webbed feet at the bottom of the legs and add a small round eye.

Details of the duck's legs with webbed feet and an eye in the head.
Stap 6

Finish the beak with a small nostril and draw the first feathers on the tail.

Beak with details and the first tail feathers of the mallard.
Stap 7

Draw extra lines in the wings and tail to make the feathers look real.

Feather patterns on the wings and tail of the drawn duck.
Stap 8

Erase the guide lines and draw some clouds or water around your mallard.

The completed drawing of a mallard with background details like clouds.

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is a mallard?
A mallard is a male duck, often recognizable by its shiny green head.
Do I need special markers?
Not at all, you can start with a regular pencil and color it in later with whatever you like.
What if my circle isn't perfectly round?
That doesn't matter at all, ducks in nature are all a little bit different too!
How do I make the duck look extra nice?
At the end, you can trace the outer lines with a black marker so it really stands out.

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