How to Draw a Platypus 

Are you ready to learn how to draw a platypus, one of nature’s most unique and fascinating creatures?

We’ll help you master the drawing process step by step so you can depict the platypus’s special features, like its duck-like bill and webbed feet.

Kids, please grab your drawing tools, and let’s dive into the quirky world of platypuses!

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Materials Needed:

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Coloring Supplies

Perfect For:

  • Kids
  • Newbies

How to Draw a Platypus 

Easy Platypus Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial

Step 1 – Begin by drawing the platypus’s pear-shaped head.

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Step 2 – Draw the animal’s bill.

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Step 3 – Add curves over the animal’s bill.

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Step 4 – Add its two eyes and two nostrils.

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Step 5 – Connect two rounded shaped to its head for the animal’s arms.

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Step 6 – Draw two webbed feet extending from the body.

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Step 7 – Add two curves to the make the platypus’s lower body.

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Step 8 – Sketch the platypus’s right limb.

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Step 9 – Outline the rounded shape of the platypus’s left limb.

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Step 10 – Finally, make the platypus’s round and flat tail.

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Well done! You’ve successfully learned how to draw a platypus, showcasing your artistic talents and appreciation for these unusual animals.

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Keep practicing your platypus drawings, and you’ll soon be able to create a gallery of one-of-a-kind artwork. Great job, platypus pals!

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About the Platypus

The platypus is a unique and interesting animal that lives in Australia. It has a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver, and webbed feet like an otter. It’s furry and brown, and likes to live near rivers and streams.

The platypus is a type of mammal, but it’s special because it’s one of the few mammals that can lay eggs! It also has a special ability to detect electric fields, which it uses to find food.

Kids would find the platypus interesting because it’s so different from other animals and has many unique features.