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Draw the head
Draw a round head near the top of your page, a little to the right. Press lightly so you can fix it later.
▶ Watch this stepHow to Draw a Cartoon Toucan
This cartoon toucan is a round head, a very big beak, a blue eye patch, an egg shaped body with a yellow bib, a wing, a tail and a branch. Watch each step being drawn in pencil, then copy it on your own paper. It works for kids from about age 5 and for adult beginners too.
7 easy steps 15 minutes Easy level Ages 5 and up
Copy the dark lines in each step. The grey lines are the parts you already drew.
How to draw a cartoon toucan, step by step
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Add the big beak
On the right side of the head, draw a very big, long beak that curves down a little at the tip. Draw a line along the middle of the beak.
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Draw the face
Draw an oval patch around the eye. Inside it, draw a round eye with a white shine. Add a pink cheek.
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Draw the body
Under the head, draw a big oval body like an egg that leans a little to the left. Draw a round bib on the chest.
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Add the wing and tail
Draw a long rounded wing on the side of the body and a short square tail hanging down at the bottom.
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Draw the branch and feet
Draw a branch across the bottom of the body, and two little feet holding on to it.
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Color your toucan
Black for the body, yellow for the bib, orange for the beak with a red tip, light blue around the eye and brown for the branch.
▶ Watch this stepTips for a better cartoon toucan
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Draw light first
Keep your first lines soft, then press harder once you like the shape.
2
Big beak
Make the beak almost as long as the body. The huge beak is what makes it a toucan.
3
Beak line
Draw one line along the middle of the beak to show the top and bottom parts.
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Dark body
Color the body black or very dark grey so the bright beak and bib stand out.
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Go over the final lines
Trace your drawing with a darker pencil or a black pen so it stands out after coloring.
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Make it your own
Once you finish your toucan, add a background, a friend or a funny hat.
Done? Now make it colourful
Colour your cartoon toucan in, or keep practising with more ideas to copy.
Questions people ask
Is this cartoon toucan easy enough for young kids?
Yes. Most children from about age 5 can follow it.
Is the toucan beak heavy?
No. It looks big, but it is light and full of tiny air spaces inside.
Can I add more colors to the beak?
Yes. Real toucans can have green, red, orange and blue on their beaks.
What colors do I need for a cartoon toucan?
Black, yellow, orange, red, light blue, grey and brown.
Can I print the steps?
Yes. Right click or long press any step picture to save it, then print it and keep it next to you while you draw.
