How to draw realistic goose 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: The main body shape of your goose
If you want the goose drawings to look real, you need to make sure they’re proportional! A real goose will not have the wrong size head or body. The way you can achieve correct proportions is by using lines and shapes. When we draw construction shapes, we usually use a large oval shape to draw animals. When it comes to drawing geese, your oval should have long corners. This will be the foundation of your goose’s main body. Remember that the top end of the oval should be tilted to the left of your page or canvas. When drawing an oval on the main body of the goose, don’t forget to place it in the center of your canvas. This is so you have plenty of space for the rest of your goose illustration.
Step 2:
Create your goose head
Now you will learn how to draw shapes for your goose head. Keep in mind that you’ll be using a round shape here – although geese don’t have round heads. This is just the construction shape. Once you have determined the top point of the main oval, you can draw a construction circle for the top of the goose drawing.
Step 3:
Draw your goose beak shape
Looking at the example image, you can see exactly where and how to place your circles. Now you will need to place a curved “V” shape to form the structural lines of your illustrated goose beak. If you look at a real goose or other drawings of geese, you will quickly notice that it has a rather large beak. The beak flows smoothly from the top. Make sure your V has a wide and open top that matches your head shape. It helps if you bend the beak a bit to help it flow out.
Step 4:
Connect the goose body to the head
Now you will need to join the head and body of your goose together! At the point of this goose illustration, you will draw two curved lines. These lines will be on each side of your gooseneck. The first line should start right at the bottom point of the circle (the beginning) and follow its path while curving slightly to the right and then slightly to the left. You want the line to end and join the oval front of the goose’s body. Now, make the same line but this time, starting just above the circle behind the goose’s head. Again, your line will end on the oval of your body in a smooth sweep towards your goose back. Remember that both the top and bottom lines should match and flow in the exact same direction with the same curve.
Step 5:
Create wings on your goose drawing
We have completed the fifth step on how to draw a goose! You will notice that your goose is taking shape and now it’s time to add wings. The goose’s wings are smooth and sleek, however, the detail of your feathers will be affected by the shape of the wing, so make sure it’s properly planned. Your goosetail should be shaped almost like a curved leaf. Start at the oval of the main body just below the neckline, where your wing shape begins. You want the goose’s wings to overlap at the back of the goose illustration. Make sure to make a point at the end of the wing to create the vertex, but only slightly.
Step 6:
Create a goose tail
Now that your goose wing drawing is ready, you will have to draw your goose tail. Place your goose tail at the bottom of the main body oval. You will create an upward curve, just below the bottom of the goose wing. Using a sharp, quick motion, draw a small spot. Then there’s the ramp to the top of your wing construction line. Now you will move on to drawing the legs and feet of the goose!
Step 7:
Create the legs and feet for your goose illustration
Most geese usually have stout feet and legs to go with them. In this goose drawing step, you will only draw construction lines to create the general shape. Starting at the bottom of your goose drawing’s main body oval, you’ll draw two straight lines down. You can also add some curves at the bottom of those lines to give the basic shape of your goosefoot. Remember that perspective is important here: One leg of your goose is further away and it will start inside the oval of the main body. The other leg should start on the oval line. The image below shows exactly what we mean.
Step 8:
Create the final outline for your goose
You are now done with all your build lines! Good job! Now it’s finally time to draw the final sketch of your goose drawing! Using your construction lines you should be able to outline your goose perfectly. Once you’ve finished your outline, you can add all the additional details interesting cancer like eyes, nostrils and claws.
First, you will sketch the head of the goose. Make sure you stick to your original build lines closely, and your beak will be a bit rounder and have a natural look. Now you can also add a small round eye, giving it a black iris, as well as a “split” line on the beak and a small nostril. Continue closely following the rest of your build lines, enclosing your Goose’s neck and torso. Try using strokes similar to feathers when you reach the tail, the bottom of the legs, and the underside of the wings.
Move up to the goose’s feet and legs, using your construction lines as your center points and keeping the same width on either side of these lines. You can also add claws on each toe. If you are completely satisfied with your final goose drawing outline, you can now erase any lighter lines!
Step 9:
Add feathers and textures to your goose illustration
To add the right texture and feathers to your goose illustration, you’ll need to use both longer and shorter curves to create the illusion of feathers on the body. Start at the head of your goose with short, quick strokes, making sure to follow the natural curve of the gooseneck going straight down the back. Now change to slightly longer, downward strokes and create lines across both the goose’s lower belly as well as the chest area. The duck’s wings should have more curvilinear lines in layers, helping to give the impression of wing feathers. These lines will thin out towards the tip of the wing. For the feet and legs of your goose drawing, some texture can be created with small lines and some dots. Keep your goose tail and chest at the base of the neck blank and free of any textures or details.
Step 10:
Add color to your goose
For this step you will need a light gray color for the base coat of the goose. For a more realistic look, depth, shadows and of course highlights are all important. To start these three, a base color is just the beginning. Fill the body with light gray, but leave the legs and beak white.
Step 11:
Color your beak and goose leg
Choose a vibrant orange color and add it to the beak, legs, and feet of your goose illustration. This short and simple step marks the end of your artwork! We’re sure you can actually see your goose form right now!
Step 12:
Add color textures to your goose illustration
For step 12, the amount of texture you add, as well as the amount of detail, is entirely your own personal preference. Be careful, because too many textures can look messy! Take a gentle black as well as a soft brush, carefully, add some texture lines. To create a shadow, use a pencil or paint a slightly more diluted black. Some good spots for this would be the bottom of the wings and the front of the chest. You can choose to add a bit of orange paint around the goose eyes, as well as some signature shapes on the wings towards the back.
Step 13:
Shading and highlighting your goose drawing
We’re almost at the end of the step by step goose drawing tutorial! You need to get your gray, black and white pencils now, this is to add highlights and shadows to your goose. If you want a goose to look lifelike in size, this step is very important. Using your black pencil, add soft shadows along places where it would naturally drop, such as the more hidden parts of your goose, such as its hind legs. Next, add a few small gray dots along the feet and legs, this will help increase the texture. Finally, you can use a white pencil to mark the goose’s beak area.
Step 14:
Final strokes of your goose illustration
This step is optional, so it’s up to you to decide whether or not you want to include it, remembering it helps create a seamless finish to your artwork. Removing any remaining outlines can be done by tracing around the goose with the corresponding color, you may also want to add a few details to your goose: use some light gray to draw texture lines and create more depth
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