Simple Drawing Practice 7: How to Draw a Chill Duck Plushie

Happy new week, my friend! 🐣 Welcome back to another simple, beginner-friendly drawing exercise for art lovers. Are you excited to learn how to draw a duck—a popular and adorable character in many art styles? In this week’s practice, we’ll create a cute little duck relaxing peacefully in a tiny pond. 🦆💧

If this artwork looks a bit complicated at first glance, don’t worry! I promise it’s much easier than it seems. This drawing is perfect for beginners, and you can definitely follow along step by step. This practice is part of the Level 2 drawing exercises in this blog, which focus on drawing from plush toy or doll references. You can explore all the exercises from different levels through the Blog Navigation.

Before we start drawing, take a moment to observe the reference photo below. Try to capture the duck’s overall shape with your eyes—it’s a helpful habit to build as an artist.

Source: Pinterest

Got your drawing tools ready? Whether you’re using traditional tools or drawing digitally, let’s get started!

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Step 1: Sketch the basic shape of the duck

Step 2: Add the limbs and other basic shapes

Step 3: Refine your sketch and draw a few lily pads

Step 4: Create the line art

Step 5: Draw the little pond

Step 6: Color the duck’s body

Step 7: Add color to the beak and feet

Step 8: Color the lily pads

Step 9: Add water effects to the duck’s body

Step 10: Draw the shadow underneath the duck

Step 11: Decorate the water surface with white accents

Step 12: Final touches—add the duck’s pink cheek and finish the pond

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And that’s it! 🎉 You’ve just known how to draw a cute duck. I hope you’re happy with your own chill duck!

Feel free to adjust any details to make the drawing your own—that’s how creativity grows and how your personal art style starts to shine. 🌟

This blog is here to support all beginner artists at the early stages of their creative journey. If you're brand new to drawing, I recommend starting with the post Simple Drawing Guidelines for Absolute Beginner Artists and Easy First Drawing Exercise for Beginners to build your foundation.

And remember, watching timelapse drawing videos is also a fun and relaxing way to learn! Here’s an example from my YouTube channel:

Thank you so much for drawing with me today. It’s an honor to be part of your art journey. 💛 Let’s keep practicing together in the next exercise.

See you next time—and happy drawing! 🎨🖌️