1. Easy Steps to Drawing a Drake Mallard
2. Mallard
3. Canvasback
4. American Wigeon
5. Gadwall
6. Northern Shoveler
7. Green-winged Teal
8. Wood Duck
9. Northern Pintail
10. Three Quick Steps to Drawing Ducks
11. Parts of a Duck
12. Parts of a Wing
13. Duck Drawings
14. Six Simple Tips for Quick Bird ID
15. References

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Step 1:
Basic Body Shape
-Head Shape
-Body Shape
Learn how to ID and draw ducks!
Follow along each step by clicking the arrow.
Let’s start with the head and body. Draw a circle for the head and an oval shape for the body. You can measure the size of the body by comparing it to the size of the head. The oval shape should be about four “head” sizes in length. Draw the line lightly; this way you do not have to erase it as much.
Step 2:
Add Major Features
-Bill
-Wing
-Neck
The next step is the bill, a triangle shape, and the wing, a slanted rectangle shape. Draw two lines from the head to the body to make a neck.
Step 3:
Shape the Body
-Shape up the main features of body parts
-Draw the eye
In order to make this mallard look realistic, you are going to shape-up the mallard. Use curved lines to do this. You will also need to add the eye.