Moo! Do you want to learn how to draw a cow? If your kids love drawing farm animals, then this cow drawing tutorial is perfect for them.

Just download and print our 3-page step-by-step cow sketch tutorial, follow the steps, and you'll have a cute cow drawing.

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Let's learn how to draw a cute cow!

Learn How To Draw A Simple Cow

Drawing is more than a fun creative activity: it plays a big part in kids' development by enhancing your child's motor skills. We created this cow drawing tutorial with kids in mind, so kids of any age will be able to become a true artist in a matter of minutes, all while having fun.

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Let kids follow the simple steps to drawing a cow… it is easier than you can imagine!

Easy steps to draw a cow for kids

Follow this easy how to draw a cow step-by-step tutorial and you will be drawing your own cow drawings in no time!

You don't have to print this tutorial, but we believe it makes it easier for kids to draw when they have a visual guide to follow. When you download & print the three-page drawing tutorial, you will find the following steps:

  1. First, draw a square with rounded corners and a smaller top part (look at the drawing for reference)
  2. Add an oval and erase extra lines.
  3. Draw a drop shape on the top part.
  4. Draw a circle and erase extra lines.
  5. Let's draw the hooves! Draw two circles at the bottom of our cow.
  6. Add curved lines to make the front legs.
  7. Draw the cow's ears.
  8. Let's add details! Draw circles to make the eyes and nose, and make a horn next to each ear.
  9. Celebrate how well you just drew your cow! Get creative and add different details.

Great job! Your cow looks amazing!

step by step cow drawing tutorial
Let this cute chicken show you how to draw a cute cow!

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How did your cow drawing turn out?

More How To Draw

Need coloring supplies? Here are some kid favorites:

  • For drawing the outline, a simple pencil can work great.
  • Colored pencils are great for coloring in the bat.
  • Create a bolder, solid look using fine markers.
  • Gel pens come in any color you can imagine.

You can find LOADS of super fun coloring pages for kids & adults here. Have fun!

More drawing fun from Kids Activities Blog

  • How to draw a leaf – use this step-by-step instruction set for making your own beautiful leaf drawing
  • How to draw an elephant – this is an easy tutorial on drawing a flower
  • How to draw Pikachu – OK, this is one of my favorites! Make your own easy Pikachu drawing
  • How to draw a panda – Make your own cute pig drawing by following these instructions
  • How to draw a turkey – kids can make their own tree drawing by following along these printable steps
  • How to draw Sonic the Hedgehog – simple steps to making a Sonic the Hedgehog drawing
  • How to draw a fox – make a beautiful fox drawing with this drawing tutorial
  • How to draw a turtle– easy steps for making a turtle drawing
  • See all of our printable tutorials on how to draw <–by clicking here!

Discover even more How to Draw activity resources

The Big Drawing Book

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The Big Drawing Book is great for beginners ages 6 and up.

By following the very simple step-by-steps in this fun drawing book you can draw dolphins diving in the sea, knights guarding a castle, monster faces, buzzing bees, and lots, lots more.

Drawing Doodling and Coloring

Usborne Drawing Doodling and Coloring book cover art
Your imagination will help you draw and doodle on every page.

An excellent book filled with doodling, drawing and coloring activities. On some of the pages you'll find ideas for what to do, but you can do whatever you like.

Write and Draw Your Own Comics

Usborne write and draw yor own comics book cover art
Never left fully alone with a scary blank page!

Write and Draw Your Own Comics is full of inspiring ideas for all kinds of different stories, with writing tips to help you on your way. for kids who want to tell stories, but gravitate toward pictures. It has a mix of partially-drawn comics and blank panels with intro comics as instructions – lots of space for kids to draw their own comics!