Drawing Daisy Duck
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Learn to draw Daisy Duck step-by-step using simple shapes, pencil guidelines, and colors to create a cute, proportionate cartoon drawing.

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Step-by-step guide to drawing Daisy Duck

What you need
Black marker or fineliner, colouring materials such as crayons markers or colored pencils, eraser, paper, pencil

Step 1

Draw a large light circle near the top of your paper for Daisy’s head.

Step 2

Draw a smaller oval below the head for Daisy’s body.

Step 3

Lightly draw a horizontal and vertical guideline across the head circle to help place the face.

Step 4

Draw a wide rounded beak shape centered on the lower half of the head circle.

Step 5

Draw two large oval eyes above the beak and include small pupils inside them.

Step 6

Add three long curved eyelashes to the outer corner of each eye.

Step 7

Draw Daisy’s bow on top of her head using two rounded triangles and a small center knot.

Step 8

Draw a short curved neck connecting the head to the body oval.

Step 9

Draw Daisy’s dress bodice and a flared skirt over the body oval.

Step 10

Draw two simple curved arms with mitten-like hands at each side of the bodice.

Step 11

Draw two short legs under the skirt and add large flat duck shoes at the ends.

Step 12

Carefully trace the pencil lines you want to keep using a black marker and let the ink dry.

Step 13

Gently erase the remaining pencil guidelines and smudges so only your inked drawing shows.

Step 14

Colour your drawing with your colouring materials to make Daisy bright and fun.

Step 15

Share your finished Daisy Duck drawing on DIY.org.

Final steps

You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!

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Help!?

What can we use instead of a black marker if we don't have one?

If you don't have a black marker for the 'Carefully trace the pencil lines' step, use a fine-tip black pen or dark felt-tip marker and be sure to let the ink dry before erasing pencil guidelines.

My drawing smudged or the beak looks uneven after inking—how do we fix it?

If ink smudges or the wide rounded beak becomes uneven while you carefully trace the pencil lines with a black marker, go over details slowly with a fine tip, wait until the ink is fully dry, then gently erase the pencil guidelines and lightly redraw or correct the beak with pencil before re-inking.

How can we adapt this Daisy Duck drawing for different ages or skill levels?

For younger kids, pre-draw the large head circle and body oval and let them add the bow and colour, while older kids can add feather texture, refine the three eyelashes, shade the beak and dress, and experiment with pose or expression.

How can we make the drawing more creative or personal after finishing the basic steps?

Personalize the finished Daisy by changing the dress pattern and bow colors, adding a background scene or props with your colouring materials, and then photograph and share the final artwork on DIY.org.

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Facts about drawing cartoon characters

✏️ Using light pencil guidelines and construction lines is a classic animation trick to keep proportions right.

🔶 Cartoon artists build characters from simple shapes — circles, ovals, and rectangles — before adding features.

🦆 Daisy Duck first appeared in the 1940 short film "Mr. Duck Steps Out".

🎀 Daisy is often drawn with a bow, eyelashes, and a skirt to make her design distinct from Donald.

🧠 Drawing regularly helps kids improve fine motor skills, observation, and creativity.

How do I draw Daisy Duck step-by-step with my child?

Start with light pencil guidelines: draw a circle for the head and an oval for the body, adding a center line and eye line. Sketch two ovals for eyes on the eye line, add eyelashes and a small rounded beak. Draw Daisy’s bow on top of the head and sketch her cheeks and collar. Add arms, hands, and skirt as simple shapes. Refine outlines, erase guidelines, ink if desired, then color (white for feathers, yellow/orange beak, pink/purple bow).

What materials do I need to draw Daisy Duck with kids?

You'll need plain drawing paper or a sketchbook, a pencil (HB) and a softer pencil (2B) for shading, a good eraser and sharpener, and a fine black pen or marker for outlines. For color use colored pencils, markers, or crayons (yellow or orange for the beak, pink or purple for Daisy’s bow, and skin tones or blues for clothing). Optional: ruler, blending stump, and tracing paper for practice.

What ages is drawing Daisy Duck suitable for?

This activity suits a wide age range. Preschoolers (3–5) can participate with tracing and simple shapes with close adult help. Elementary kids (6–9) can follow step-by-step guidelines and add details independently. Tweens (10–12) can refine proportions, add shading and stylized poses. Adjust complexity, time, and supervision to your child’s fine-motor skills and attention span. Encourage patience and celebrate effort rather than perfection.

What are the benefits and fun variations of drawing Daisy Duck?

Drawing Daisy Duck helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, observation, and sequential planning. It builds confidence by achieving a recognizable character and encourages creativity through color and pose choices. Variations: change her outfit or expression, draw Daisy in different poses, create a seasonal or story-based background, or design a card. For younger kids, simplify shapes or use tracing; older kids can add shading, patterns, or digital coloring to expand skills.
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