How to Draw Antartica
Let’s learn how to draw Antarctica! You will get to create a scene that includes some interesting animals and icy surroundings. This lesson is designed to take about half an hour, making it a great way to spend some time practicing your skills.
Drawing is a fun hobby that can help you relax and enjoy quiet moments. It’s okay if your first try doesn’t look perfect. With each attempt, you will notice yourself improving bit by bit. The key is to keep trying and enjoy the process.
This lesson also lets you explore how different shapes and textures come together in nature. Adding animals to your landscape makes the picture more lively and fun to work on. By the end, you’ll have a cool drawing (no pun intended lol) that shows a unique part of our earth.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils or Markers
- Black Marker (optional)
Before you start your own drawing, remember to move slowly and pay attention to the different lines and shapes used throughout the lesson. This drawing includes nine steps that guide you from creating the penguins to shaping the snowy ground, mountains, and icy water around them. Notice how simple shapes build up the penguins’ bodies and how gentle curves form the snowy landscape. You’ll also see how adding small details like mountain textures and penguin features helps make the scene more interesting. Take your time with each part, and enjoy watching all these pieces come together to create a drawing of Antarctica and its chilly wildlife.
Time Needed: 45 minutes
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Draw the Penguins
First, let’s draw penguins by forming the upright outlines of their bodies. Then, attach their long flippers on the sides of their bodies.
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Add the Faces and Underbellies
Draw small dots for the eyes and attach their pointed beaks. Then, outline the underbellies of the penguins.
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Form the Feet
Add small feet below each penguin’s body.
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Outline the Snowy Ground
Draw a bumpy outline around the penguins to form the snowy ground of Antarctica.
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Add Distant Ground
Add another layer of ground behind the penguins.
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Outline the Mountains
Draw the triangular outline of the mountains in the background.
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Form the Slopes
Add jagged, curving lines along the mountains to form the main outline of their slopes.
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Add Rocky Texture
Draw short lines along the surface of the mountains to create its rocky texture.
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Color the Drawing of Antarctica
First, color the snowy ground off-white. Next, use vibrant blue for the icy water and light blue for the sky. Now, color the mountains with light shades of gray. then, color the penguins dark gray with white underbellies. Finally, use yellow for their beaks and feet.
How to Draw Antartica PDF Download
You can look at or save this drawing lesson as a PDF. It’s a printable guide that shows you how to draw Antarctica. On the last page of the PDF, you’ll find a coloring page with only the outlines, perfect for adding your own colors!