How to Draw a Cow
This cow starts as two ovals: a big one for the body and a tall one for the head. Then come four straight legs with round hooves, ears that stick out to the sides, short horns, an udder and a long tail. The face and the big patches come last, and they are what make the drawing look like a friendly cow.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker or fine pen
- Black and pink colored pencils
Steps
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Draw a big oval for the cow's body.
Step 2 of 7
Draw a tall oval for the head at the front of the body.
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Draw four straight legs under the body, each ending in a round hoof.
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Add two ears that stick out to the sides and two short curved horns on top of the head.
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Draw a round udder under the belly and a long tail with a tuft at the end.
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Draw a wide line for the muzzle, then two eyes, two nostrils and a smile.
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Finish with two big rounded patches inside the body, a little away from its edge.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- How do I draw the cow's horns?
- Draw two short curves on top of the head that bend outward and up, one on each side. Keep them small, because a dairy cow has short horns.
- How do I draw the patches?
- Draw each patch as a closed, wavy, rounded shape inside the body, leaving a little space between it and the outline. Big, simple patches look better than many small ones.
