How to Draw a Platypus

Learn how to draw a great looking Platypus with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.

By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Platypus.

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Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Platypus

How to Draw a Great Looking Platypus for Kids and Beginners - Step 1

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 1

1. Begin the cartoon platypus outline by drawing its duck like bill. Use a wavy line for the top of the bill and a large "U" shaped line for the remainder of it.

Then, use two short, curved lines to indicate the nostrils at the tip of the bill.

Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 2

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 2

2. Next, draw the platypus's eyes. Draw two curved lines, indicating the cheeks, and enclose a partial oval shape above each line. Draw a small circle within each oval and shade around it.

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Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 3

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 3

3. Draw curved lines from the sides of the bill, outlining the round head.

Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 4

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 4

4. Sketch the animal's leg and webbed foot. Use a long curved line for the side of the leg. Below it, enclose two small, rounded triangles - these are the claws.

Connect the leg, claws, and face with curved lines, enclosing the foot. Detail the top of the foot with short lines.

Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 5

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 5

5. Use curved lines that meet in a "T" shape to sketch the belly and rear leg. Use short lines to give the hip and shoulder the texture of fur.

Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 6

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 6

6. Continue drawing the rear leg and foot. Use a long curved line for the back of the leg.

Draw three small, rounded triangles to form the claws, and connect them with curved lines. Detail the top of the foot with short lines.

Easy Platypus Drawing - Step 7

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 7

7. Use a long, curved line to draw the platypus's back.

Add More Details to Your Platypus Picture - Step 8

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 8

8. Draw a long curved line, doubled back on itself, to outline the tail. Then use another line to indicate the remaining rear leg.

Complete the Outline of Your Platypus Drawing - Step 9

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 9

9. Draw the remaining foreleg. Use long curved lines for the sides of the leg and foot.

Draw three small, rounded triangles to form the claws, and connect them with curved lines. Detail the top of the foot with short lines.

Color Your Platypus Drawing

Platypus step-by-step drawing tutorial: step 11

Your cartoon platypus outline is now complete. Color your picture. The platypus's fur is brown, and its feet and bill are a darker shade of brown.

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Learn More About The Platypus Drawing

The platypus is one of the strangest-looking animals on the planet. This easy, step-by-step animal drawing guide can teach you how to draw a platypus.

Platypus looks like a combination of other animals. They have a body designed for swimming like this otter drawing, a flat, paddle-like tail like the one in this beaver drawing, and a bill for a mouth as in this duck drawing. Additionally, they are one of the few mammals that lay eggs!

Scroll down for a downloadable PDF of this tutorial.

When explorers first scouted Australia, scientists didn't believe that the platypus and other strange Australian animals were real.

Check out this kangaroo drawing or learn how to draw a koala if you'd like to spend more time in the Land Down Under.

For more easy and fun guides, see the How to Draw a Saber Tooth Tiger (Smilodon) or Mammoth Drawing tutorials.

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