How To Draw A Duck

10 Amazing (and Easy!) Tutorials

Introduction

Have you ever tried drawing a duck, thinking that it would be an easy task, but ultimately failed to do so? I know how you feel. I went through this as well, which is why I went through multiple tutorials on how to draw a duck, and managed to hone my duck drawing skills. You might think that I’m exaggerating, but once you actually go through these tutorials, you’ll realize how much work there is to do.

To draw a duck, you start with its head and neck, then draw the main body, and finish things off by drawing its legs. This is the simplest, and absolute basic drawing form of a duck. Afterwards, you add in all the details you want, and try to make your drawing look more fulfilling.

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Drawing a Cute Duck

Drawing a Cute Duck

Starting things off with the an absolutely easy one here. This video tutorial will show you how to draw a super cute duck, the type you’ll find in children’s drawing books. The approach to drawing this is very easy. You just need to use a few basic shapes, and you’re done. This type of drawing is ideal for kids, especially those who’re in nursery or kindergarten.

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Easiest Way to Draw a Duck

Easiest Way to Draw a Duck

For this tutorial, you’ll start off with the number ‘9’, and then add more curves to it to draw the duck. I found this to be the easiest way to draw ducks. For me, it’s the perfect way to teach kids how to draw animals. They’re already familiar with numbers and alphabets. Hence, it’s easier for them to start the drawing like this, and eventually work their way around it.

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Easy Way to Draw a Duck in Water

Easy Way to Draw a Duck in Water

Once again, we start things off with a number, but instead of ‘9’, we use the number ‘2’. This number acts as the base of our duck sitting in a pond or a lake. After that, we add necessary bits and pieces to the duck’s body. Then, we doodle some of the other parts, like the wings, and the tail. Finally, we end the drawing by adding small details in the water, like the ripples. There you go! A duck swimming in water.

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Drawing a Cartoon Duck

Drawing a Cartoon Duck

In this video tutorial, you’ll get to see how to make a cartoon drawing of a duck. Not only is this drawing easy to do, but it’s also quite satisfying to work on. I personally enjoyed drawing this duck. It’s cute, sweet, and simple to work with. This tutorial is also ideal for kids of all ages. If you’re looking to get your toddlers into drawing and painting, this should be a good place for them to start.

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Simple Drawing of a Duck

Simple Drawing of a Duck

We now move on to more realistic looking drawings of ducks, starting with this simple drawing process. You draw the upper part of the duck’s body first, and then move on to its lower part. There’s nothing too complex about this drawing. It’s simple, and easy to follow. For those of you who’re not into cartoonish or kids’ style of drawing, this is something you’d want to try out.

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Realistic Sketch of a Duck

Realistic Sketch of a Duck

This tutorial focuses on the steps that you need to follow in order to sketch a beautiful realistic duck. There are enough details in this drawing to make it look realistic. It may not look like a picture taken with a high quality camera, but it has sufficient depth in it to give it that lifelike appeal. Apart from all that, it’s a neatly done drawing, and a very well explained tutorial.

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Beautiful and Realistic Sketch of a Duck

Beautiful and Realistic Sketch of a Duck

This is one of the most gorgeous sketches of a duck that I’ve ever seen in my life. Just take a look at this beautiful drawing and be mesmerized by its graceful appeal. Drawings don’t get any more perfect than this. This drawing is an absolute stunner, and also quite difficult to work on. In case you’re willing to take on the challenge, and replicate this masterpiece, you better have the skills and passion to back your will.

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Stunning Sketch of a Duckling

Stunning Sketch of a Duckling

We dive into more realistic drawing techniques with this stunning sketch of a duckling. This one indeed looks as if it were a photograph taken with a high definition camera. You can literally touch those details, and feel the duckling’s presence. Morgan did an excellent job in creating this perfect drawing. There’s nothing you could add to this artwork to make it more impressive than it already is.

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Adorable Cartoon Duck

Adorable Cartoon Duck

Here, in this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw an adorable cartoon duck, using the word, ‘duck’. Weird, right? But in actuality, this was quite fun to draw. Kids love working with such simple ideas, like turning words or numbers into actual drawing. This drawing in particular has more experiential value compared to artistic values.

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Step by Step Drawing Tutorial of a Simple Duck

Step by Step Drawing Tutorial of a Simple Duck

This tutorial takes a simple and kid friendly approach to drawing a duck in water. There’s nothing difficult about this drawing. It’s pretty straightforward, and doesn’t have much in terms of shading or depth. I actually recommend this one for kids who’re eager to draw, but don’t enjoy using numbers to do their drawings.

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By Jimena & Iñigo

The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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Jimena & Iñigo

The Navarro-Rubios

My husband and I are learning how to draw and paint. We wanted to share this learning process with the world and have fun! That's why we created this blog. We'll have drawing contests every week and you'll decide who won that week! Follow along and learn with us!

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