How to Draw a Panda: Easy Step-by-Step for Kids
How to draw a panda in 23 easy steps
A seated panda with round ears, tilted eye patches, two curved arms and two oval feet.
Follow 23 guided strokes, one body part at a time. Tap "Draw it live" to follow the on-screen guides, or use the steps below on paper.
How to draw a panda, step by step
1Draw the big rounded head
Draw the big rounded head.
2Draw the left round ear
Draw the left round ear.
3Draw the right round ear
Draw the right round ear.
4Curve inside the left ear
Curve inside the left ear.
5Curve inside the right ear
Curve inside the right ear.
6Draw the left arm and rounded paw
Draw the left arm and rounded paw.
7Draw the right arm and rounded paw
Draw the right arm and rounded paw.
8Connect the left side of the body
Connect the left side of the body.
9Connect the right side of the body
Connect the right side of the body.
10Draw the left oval foot
Draw the left oval foot.
11Draw the right oval foot
Draw the right oval foot.
12Curve along the bottom of the tummy
Curve along the bottom of the tummy.
13Curve across the top of the tummy
Curve across the top of the tummy.
14Draw the left oval eye patch
Draw the left oval eye patch.
15Draw the right oval eye patch
Draw the right oval eye patch.
16Draw the left eye
Draw the left eye.
17Draw the right eye
Draw the right eye.
18Add the left eyebrow
Add the left eyebrow.
19Add the right eyebrow
Add the right eyebrow.
20Draw the rounded triangle nose
Draw the rounded triangle nose.
21Draw the short line under the nose
Draw the short line under the nose.
22Curve the left half of the smile
Curve the left half of the smile.
23Curve the right half of the smile
Curve the right half of the smile.
Time to color!
Try black ears, eye patches, arms and feet with a white face and tummy.
In the live version, coloring is tap-to-fill: pick a color, tap a part, done.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steps are in this panda drawing?
- There are 23 strokes, with individual instructions for each limb and facial detail.
- What if my child needs help with a curve?
- Take your time and use the hint or zoom button for a closer look. The guided tool accepts lines that roughly follow the shape and tidies each completed stroke.
- Can we color and save the finished drawing?
- Yes. After the last stroke, tap the different regions to choose colors, add a signature, and save the finished picture.
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