Learning how to draw a penguin full body side view starts with understanding its basic shapes and proportions. Penguins have a unique silhouette that’s easy to recognize but takes some focus to capture well. By working step by step, you can create a detailed and accurate penguin drawing that reflects the its distinctive features.
Features That Define a Penguin
Body Shape: A rounded, tapered form with a smooth transition from the chest to the tail.
Head and Neck: A small, rounded head connected to the body by a short neck.
Beak: Slightly pointed, aligning with the gentle curve of the head.
Flippers: Small and streamlined, close to the body’s sides.
Feet: Short and sturdy, placed under the body to support its weight.
The process is easier when broken into steps with visual cues. Here’s how the colors guide you:
Red Color: Highlights the current step you’re working on.
Black Color: Shows the lines you’ve already drawn.
Grey Color: Indicates the basic sketch outline for proportions.
These color-coded visuals ensure you stay on track as you work through each phase of your penguin full body side view drawing.
Step 1 – For the first two steps, don’t press hard on the pencil; the lines should be light and easy to erase later – Begin by drawing a small oval for the head base and a larger oval slightly overlapping it for the body base – Refer to the image to match the size and angle of the ovals for accuracy.
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Step 2 – Add simple lines and shapes to form the beak, wings (flippers), tail, and legs – Keep the shapes basic and refer to the step image to ensure proper placement and proportions.
Step 3 – Outline the beak and head using a single line – Pay attention to the connection between the beak and the head to keep the shapes natural.
Step 4 – Draw the upper and lower parts of the beak, showing how they connect to the head – Add a small black circle with a blank dot for the eye, leaving blank space inside it for a highlight.
Step 5 – Sketch an incomplete circle around the eye and add short lines starting from the beak and extending around the eye – These lines should go downward, creating the divide between the black and white parts of the penguin’s face.
Step 6 – Outline the front of the body, ensuring the curve flows smoothly – Add a feather-textured upper part for the leg closest to the viewer, using short, jagged lines to create the texture.
Step 7 – Draw the back and tail outline – Keep the lines clean and ensure the tail aligns naturally with the body’s curve.
Step 8 – Complete the first leg by drawing its remaining visible parts – Focus on the leg’s proportions to maintain the overall balance of the drawing.
Step 9 – Draw the visible part of the second leg, slightly tucked behind the body and the first leg – Keep it proportional to the first leg for consistency.
Step 10 – Outline the flippers (wings), ensuring they flow naturally along the sides of the body – For the flipper closer to the viewer, add short, uneven lines near its edge for texture.
Step 11 – Optionally, add short lines across the body to create texture and suggest feather patterns – These lines should be subtle and evenly spaced.
Step 12 – Finish the sketch by erasing the basic guidelines and pencil marks – Clean up any areas that need fixing, and optionally ink your drawing for a polished look – For inking, use a fine-tipped pen to carefully trace over the lines – Let the ink dry completely before erasing any remaining pencil marks to prevent smudging.
Step 13 – For a colored reference, add hues to your sketch – Use black for the back and head, white for the belly, and orange for the beak and feet – Add shading to enhance depth and dimension.
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