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How to draw a puffin?

Drawing a Cheerful Puffin

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

Learn how to draw a cute puffin on a rock yourself! Follow these simple steps and become a real bird artist.

Intro

Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a puffin, a bird that is also called the clown of the sea. With its large, colorful beak, it looks super funny. Grab your pencil and let's get started together!

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In eight simple steps, you draw a puffin using basic shapes like circles and ovals. You start with the body and end with the smallest details like the beak and feet.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small circle for the head, a larger oval for the body, and a rectangle as a rock.

Basic shapes of a puffin: two ovals and a block for the stone.
Stap 2

Connect the head and the body with two curved lines for the neck and draw a small line for the tail.

The neck lines and a short tail line connect the shapes of the bird.
Stap 3

Sketch a large triangle for the beak and draw lines for the wing and the legs.

Guide lines for the beak, the wing on the side, and the bird's legs.
Stap 4

Give the beak its real shape and make the legs a bit thicker with small ovals.

The beak gets a rounded shape and the legs are made thicker.
Stap 5

Finish the wing with a nice curve and make the tail a bit wider.

Details of the wing and a wider tail are added.
Stap 6

Draw a small round eye and add lines for the toes on the feet.

A small eye in the head and little toes at the bottom of the bird.
Stap 7

Draw the lines of the feathers on the head and make sharp nails on the toes.

Details of the feathers on the head and small claws on the rock.
Stap 8

Make all lines neatly dark, erase the guide circles, and draw some cracks in the rock.

The completed drawing of a puffin on a rock with all details.

Frequently asked questions

What colors does a puffin have?
They are mostly black and white, but their beak has beautiful colors like orange, yellow, and red.
Do I need to use an eraser?
Yes, it's useful to have an eraser for the guide lines that we will remove later.
What if my circle isn't perfect?
That doesn't matter at all, every bird is unique and practice makes perfect!
Why is the bird standing on a stone?
Puffins often live on steep cliffs by the sea, so a rock really belongs there.

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