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How to Draw a Realistic Penguin, Draw Real Penguin

Here is straight forward tutorial on how to draw some realistic penguins!

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how to draw a realistic penguin step 1

STEP 1.

Hers is what I used: Two big graphite pencils, a .5mm mechanical pencil, a kneadable eraser, a tortillion, and a white acrylic marker. The paper itself is very textured, not smooth. The texture of the paper will make this drawing much more realistic.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 2

STEP 2.

Alright, I forgot to list a stick of graphite in the materials section but this is really the only step in which you use it. Lightly rub the graphite longways across the page. The result should look very grainy due to the texture of the paper.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 3

STEP 3.

Using either your tortillion or a paper towel/tissue paper, blend over the entire sheet of paper. The texture should still show through.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 4

STEP 4.

Alright! Time to start sketching in our penguin family. Use a graphite pencil for this stage and don't worry about exactness. Also, DO NOT ERASE YET!
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 5

STEP 5.

Alright time to erase! Using your kneadable eraser erase the lighter parts of the penguins, like the stomachs and necks of the parents and the faces of the chicks.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 6

STEP 6.

Now, using your mechanical pencil start laying in details and outlines.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 7

STEP 7.

This is where we start darkening the picture by combining mechanical and wooden pencil.Notice how I darkened the adults' faces. I also erased and outlined around the penguins to add more contrast between them and the background.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 8

STEP 8.

Here I added more darkness and contrast to the image. I also started adding more detail to the penguins' bodies.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 9

STEP 9.

This is the result of the added darkness/detail. Notice that I also erased a larger outline around the penguins here.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 10

STEP 10.

Time to add detail to those adorable chicks! Is it just me or do they resemble owls somehow??
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 11

STEP 11.

Here is the result of the previous step...
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 12

STEP 12.

Now, using the acrylic marker start drawing over the lightest parts and the outlines. Also, brighten up the background. You can also add texture to the ground to make it seem more lice snow.
 
how to draw a realistic penguin step 13

STEP 13.

Here is our resulting family of flightless birds =)
 

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Shango99's comment

 

Shango99 ~ Feb 1, 2013, 11:22:39 AM
Nice work!!! hai yay Ilove your drowing :)
 
animals01's comment

 

animals01 ~ Sep 26, 2012, 4:21:39 AM
It is an awesome tut!!!!!!!!!!!! The only mistake is penguins only have one chick because that's all they can look after. shrug I can make an exception!!!!!!! it is one of the best tuts ever!!!!!!!!!!! rock rock rock rock rock rock rock hai hai hai hai hai hai hai boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie singing singing singing singing singing singing omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove inlove
 
TheeFallenWolf's comment

 

TheeFallenWolf ~ Aug 5, 2012, 3:11:34 PM
jawdrop Nice.
 
TwilightWolf780's comment

 

TwilightWolf780 ~ Jun 11, 2012, 2:01:23 PM
i only have hb/2 pensils!!! T_T
 
Oblivion's comment

 

Oblivion ~ Dec 28, 2011, 8:42:59 AM
i luv penguins 2! boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie
@penguin16
wow thanks for the tutorial my fav animal is a penguin!!! jawdrop yay B) inlove =D speechless boogie meowla rock smile and mine looks awesome! =D
 
Oblivion's comment

 

Oblivion ~ Dec 28, 2011, 8:41:50 AM
Penguins are awesome... and so is this drawing!!!! boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie boogie hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai hai yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay yay
 
penguin16's comment

 

penguin16 ~ Dec 26, 2011, 2:21:23 AM
wow thanks for the tutorial my fav animal is a penguin!!! jawdrop yay B) inlove =D speechless boogie meowla rock smile and mine looks awesome! =D
 
trunksfanlover's comment

 

trunksfanlover ~ Oct 28, 2011, 4:30:17 PM
Epic!!!! Coolness!!!!!!!! Awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rock rock rock rock
 
showboat1's comment

 

showboat1 ~ Sep 9, 2011, 8:44:21 PM
Skyrim...I should get that game...it looks awesome!!!
 
ilovechibisman's comment

 

ilovechibisman ~ Sep 9, 2011, 4:11:28 PM
meowla Thanks ya, meowla
 
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:rolling: :plotting: :ill: =$ :fart: :hai: :mature: ;p ^^; :drool: :stupid: :poke: :tomatoe: :threaten: T_T :snooty: :singing:
B) :yay: :yawn: :watermelon: :wtf: :wow: :jawdrop: :paranoid: :dumb: :evil: :angry: :speechless: :blank: :rock: :salute: =B ;)
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