No results available
Reset
In this fun and easy cow drawing tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw a cow step by step.
This cow drawing easy tutorial is great for beginner artists (both kids and adults) who want to improve their drawing skills.
Cows are one of the most popular subjects for drawing, so you can use this tutorial to create your unique cow drawing.
Cows have a few basic shapes that you can use to create your cow drawing. Cow drawings can be broken down into several simple components: legs, head, body, mouth, middle lines, and tail.
Once you have sketched out these basic shapes, start adding details like eyes, mouth, ears, and other features that will help bring the cow drawing to life.
Fun Facts: Did you know that cows have four stomachs? And that they can sleep standing up?
Once you have completed this easy to draw cow tutorial, you’ll end up with an awesome cow drawing.
Table of Contents
ToggleWe’ll be creating our cow drawing using the following materials:
Follow our step-by-step tutorial covering how to draw a cow.
We’ve included all the steps in detail so that the process is easier to follow.
So, let’s get started!
The collage above shows each step of the process so you know what your cow sketch should look like at each stage.
Tip: Make sure you don’t press too hard on the paper when you draw your pencil lines so that you can correct your mistakes with an eraser as you go through the tutorial.
Start by drawing an oval that will form the main body of your cow. Use a light pencil stroke.
Once have your outline of the cow’s body completed, draw a much smaller oval to form the head.
A. Draw a long curved line beginning at the top of the head and ending at the lower back. Use a darker pencil stroke.
B. Draw another shorter curved line coming from the bottom of the head.
Draw a vertical curved line at the back of the medium oval you created in Step 1.
Using two vertical lines draw the first leg and connect it to the body. Make sure one of the lines is slightly curved in the middle.
Repeat Step 5 to form the second leg.
Draw four vertical lines and connect them to the body to create front two legs.
Draw a curved line between the legs.
Draw a curved line between the legs for the udder.
Then, draw four small rectangles at the joints of each leg to create hooves.
Draw two small triangle shapes on the top of the cow’s head to form horns.
A. Draw a small curved line on the left side of the head.
B. Draw another much smaller curved line on the right side of the head.
Draw a curved line from the end of the head to make the mouth.
Then, draw a small round shape for the nose and add two nostrils.
Draw two small circles for the eyes with a slightly smaller circle inside each one.
Using two curved lines draw ears, one on each side of the head. Then draw another small curved line inside each ear.
Once all the details are in place, you can erase any unwanted pencil marks.
Draw two curved lines at the back of your cow’s body. Make sure they gradually separate towards the end to create a cow’s tail-like shape.
Finally, you can also add some stripes and spots to create a more realistic look. Shade the spots and outline the cow to give it a more natural look.
Draw a few horizontal lines to form the ground.
Now you know how to draw a cow easy way.
Don’t worry if your cow easy drawing isn’t perfect the first time, the more you practice the better you will get!
Be sure to practice this cow drawing pencil easy tutorial until you get it just right. Then, try drawing other animals, like a coyote or a crocodile.
Soon, you’ll be a master at animal drawing! Don’t forget to keep your drawings royalty-free, so you can share them with others or even use them for business ideas.
Looking for more similar drawing ideas Search our list of 101+ Drawing Ideas.
Happy drawing!
I’m an artist and content creator. I want to inspire other artists and show them that anything is possible. I love creating content and sharing my art with the world. I hope my work can help people feel inspired and hopeful about their own creative potential.
© All rights reserved 2022-2024
© All rights reserved.