How to Draw a Cow Step by Step - 18 Easy Steps!

  • By Joanna | updated in December, 2023
Follow this easy step-by-step tutorial to learn how to draw a Cow in just 18 simple steps!

Cow Drawing

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.

What You’ll Need

We’ll be creating our cow drawing using the following materials:

  • A piece of paper
  • A pencil
  • An eraser

How to Draw a Cow Step by Step

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!

Cow_Drawing_Collage

The collage above shows each step of the process so you know what your cow sketch should look like at each stage. 

Instructions

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.

How to Cow Sketch Easy Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Draw the Cow’s Body Shape

Start by drawing an oval that will form the main body of your cow. Use a light pencil stroke.

Cow Drawing

Step 2: Draw the Cow’s Head

Once have your outline of the cow’s body completed, draw a much smaller oval to form the head.

Cow Drawing

Step 3: Connect the Head with the Body

A. Draw a long curved line beginning at the top of the head and ending at the lower back. Use a darker pencil stroke.

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B. Draw another shorter curved line coming from the bottom of the head.

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Step 4: Create the Back of the Cow

Draw a vertical curved line at the back of the medium oval you created in Step 1.

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Step 5: Draw the First Back Leg

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.

Cow Drawing

Step 6: Draw the Second Back Leg

Repeat Step 5 to form the second leg.

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Step 7: Draw the Front Two Legs

Draw four vertical lines and connect them to the body to create front two legs.

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Step 8: Connect the Front Body with the Back

Draw a curved line between the legs.

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Step 9: Draw the Cow’s Middle Line and Cow’s Hooves

Draw a curved line between the legs for the udder.

Then, draw four small rectangles at the joints of each leg to create hooves.

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Step 10: Draw the Cow’s Horns

Draw two small triangle shapes on the top of the cow’s head to form horns.

Cow Drawing

Step 11: Draw the Cow’s Face

A. Draw a small curved line on the left side of the head.

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B. Draw another much smaller curved line on the right side of the head.

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Step 12: Add the Cow’s Mouth and Cow’s Nose

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.

Cow Drawing

Step 13: Add the Cow’s Eyes

Draw two small circles for the eyes with a slightly smaller circle inside each one.

Cow Drawing

Step 14: Draw the Cow’s Ears

Using two curved lines draw ears, one on each side of the head. Then draw another small curved line inside each ear.

Cow Drawing

Step 15: Erase the Pencil Marks

Once all the details are in place, you can erase any unwanted pencil marks.

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Step 16: Draw the Cow’s Tail

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.

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Step 17: Add Details

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.

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Step 18: Draw the Ground

Draw a few horizontal lines to form the ground.

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Congratulations!

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!

Joanna

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