How To Draw A Mallard Duck with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy animals to draw for beginners and kids
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
I sketched the rough shape of the duck’s head, using the HB pencil. I kept the lines light, so it will be easier to make changes in the future.
Sketch of the head
I added the shape of the beak; it is relatively long and narrow at the tip.
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Step 2
I drew the elongated shape of the giant duck’s body.
Add the shape of the body
Step 3
I drew the core line of the duck’s neck, connecting the head and body.
Draw the core line of the neck
Step 4
Let’s add the frame of the foot. The duck’s feet are short and have three webbed toes for the front. I build them, using small circles and lines.
I start with my feet closer to the viewer…
Draw the frame of the foot first
… Then add another leg.
Draw another foot
Step 5
I sketched the contours of the bird’s wings.
Draw wings
Step 6
Let’s refine the header and add some special features.
The beak has a slight curve in the upper part; I also drew a nostril and darkened the top of the note.
Eyes are relatively small. A thin stripe passes through the eye area, from the beak to the back of the head; This feature is specific to women.
Add details to the head and beak
Step 7
I draw the contours of the duck’s neck. This position of the neck and torso is also characteristic for swimming.
Drawing neck
Step 8
I tweaked the foot, giving it thickness and volume. It is important to include the small hind toe and give a hint of the spider webs connecting the front toes.
More details of the feet
I work on the second leg in the same way.
Finishing the second leg
Step 9
A duck’s wings may look heterogeneous, as if it were composed of layers or segments with their own buoyancy. I create a model that mimics classes.
Split wings into segments
I tweaked the bottom part of the wing, adding a new element called the speculum. It is an area of black fur bordered by white or iridescent blue; Both sexes have this trait.
A platypus is prominent in flight or at rest but temporarily sheds during the summer’s annual molt. However, sometimes these bright feathers cannot be seen when the wings are folded.
Add a speculum
Step 10
I refined the contours of the wing layers, creating the illusion of volume. Wings can look finer or smoother, depending on many factors; Patterns and colors may also be slightly different.
By the way, all ducks have waterproof feathers!
General wing fine-tuning
Step 11
Female mallards are mostly spotted. The individual feathers often exhibit a sharp contrast from dark yellow to very dark brown. I imitated this pattern, using an HB pencil.
I also applied eye shadow, leaving a small highlight, and creating a matte shadow. The back and top of the head are relatively dark. Remember the stripe near the eyes — it’s also dark
Apply graphite hatching and create details
Step 12
I increased the contrast in my artboard, applied another fill layer to the darker areas, using the 3B pencil.
Increase contrast
Step 13
You may be wondering what color this duckling would be. I’ve digitally painted the top of this sketch, just to show you an example.
As you can see, the color changes from beige, yellow and orange to a darker brown.
