Explore the polar world with this charming penguin family!
Meet this sweet family of four penguins: two adults and their two adorable chicks. They’re huddled together, peacefully taking in the scenery, with majestic mountains, a vast ocean, and soft clouds floating across the sky.
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Format: A4 21x29,7 cm
Difficulty: Normal
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This heartwarming illustration shows a penguin family – two adults and two chicks –
in their natural Antarctic home. Thanks to its clear shapes and simple lines, the drawing
is a great chance to go beyond just filling in areas with colour. The main aim is to use
shading and texturing techniques to bring the penguins’ bodies to life and
to convey the bright, icy feel of their polar surroundings, working with a
cool-toned colour palette and strong contrasts.
To make the penguins look more realistic and three-dimensional, it helps to work with textures
that suggest feathers. Start by laying down your base colours: black on the back and white on
the front. Then, using coloured pencils or pastel pencils, add short strokes following the
natural direction of the plumage.
For the black areas, try subtle variations with very dark greys or navy blues so the surface
doesn’t look flat. On the white areas, you can shade very gently with a pale grey or a soft,
icy blue to create a fluffy, rounded effect. Layering your colours like this adds depth and
prevents large blocks of flat colour from feeling dull or lifeless.
The landscape with mountains and ocean is perfect for practising gradients and playing
with cool light. For the mountains, use different shades of blue mixed with white to pick out
snowy areas and give them volume. It really helps to apply white with a pastel pencil or crayon
on the snowy peaks and then blend with a stump or even your finger to soften the transitions.
In the ocean, experiment with deep blues, turquoise tones, and touches of white or light blue
to suggest movement in the water. If you’re using watercolours, you can try wet-on-wet blending
for soft transitions, or add tiny highlights once it’s dry to mimic reflections and gentle waves.
There are 18 penguin species, each with its own habitat and unique characteristics.
Penguins don’t fly because their wings have evolved into flippers, perfectly adapted for swimming underwater. This helps them move quickly and gracefully while hunting fish
Penguins have a thick layer of fat and a special, dense plumage that traps air and keeps them warm, even in freezing temperatures.
Most penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica and on nearby islands. Some species also live in milder or even temperate climates
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