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How to Draw A Goat –Easy Step by Step

If you have wanted to learn how to draw a goat, you are in the right place!

We’ve put together a fun and simple guide with 8 easy steps that’ll have you drawing these adorable farm buddies in no time.

Kids will get a kick out of creating their very own goat drawing.

Did you know there are over 210 types of goats?

Despite this variety, they all share a similar basic outline, making it easy to learn how to draw one.

So grab your drawing tools, and let’s dive into making some goat art with these straightforward steps.

And guess what? You don’t need to be a drawing pro to make a cute goat picture!

Drawing Supplies You’ll Need

Start with a few simple tools to bring your goat to life. Keep extra paper nearby in case you want a fresh start.

A sharp pencil is key for clean lines, so have your pencil sharpener ready.

While both pink and white erasers work, remember that pink erasers might smudge your masterpiece.

  • Sheet of paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Pencil sharpener

Looking for more drawing fun? Check out our tutorials on drawing an easy frog, as well as an adorable cow, a fox head, and a cute bull.

Let’s Draw a Goat Step By Step

each step in goat drawing process with dotted lines showing the step to be drawn

Step 1. Draw The Goat’s Head 

a circle and an oval dotted lines

First, draw a small round circle for the goat’s head.

Step 2. Sketch The Body

circle and oval connecting ines

Below the head, draw an oval for the body. Connect the head to the body with two small curved lines for the neck.

Step 3. Create The Nose And Muzzle

nose position placed

Add a smaller oval at the bottom of the head circle for the goat’s nose and muzzle. 

Step 4. Add The Fur

goat's fur added

Give your goat some texture by adding short, wavy lines around the body’s oval for fur.

Step 5. Make The Legs

the feet of the goat drawn with dotten lines

Draw the goat’s legs by extending two long lines down from the body.

Step 6. Draw The Top Of The Head And Tail

back feet added and tail and top hair tufts

Next, Create a fluffy appearance on the head with a cloud shape for hair and draw a small oval for the tail at the back.

Step 7. Draw The Horns And Eye

the goat's horns and eye added

Add two short, pointed horns on top of the head and finish the legs with triangular shapes for hooves.

Remember the goat’s eye, placing a circle below the head’s fur.

Step 8. Create The Ears, Eye And Fur Details

positioning of the ears shown and fur details

Detail the eyes with a smaller circle inside for the pupil, adding horizontal lines for a realistic touch.

Draw rounded oval ears on each side of the head, emphasizing the fur with more wavy lines.

Step 9. Fill The Goat’s Details

ear details added to the goat

Add the final touches with a curved line for the mouth on the muzzle, a smaller curved line for the nose.

And finally, contour lines on the body and ears to bring your goat to life.

Fun Goat Facts for Kids

  • The domestic goat was one of the first animals to be tamed by humans, even before dogs!
  • Male goats are known as “billy” or “buck,” while female goats are called “nanny” or “doe,” and both can have beards.
  • China is home to more goats than any other country, boasting over 170 million goats.
  • Goats prefer staying dry and will seek shelter to avoid the rain.

Now you know how to draw a goat and a few fun facts to share with friends and family.

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How to Draw a Goat –Easy Step by Step

Here's a fun tutorial for how to draw a goat. This step by step tutorial will take through the process just by showing you how to make a cute goat picture using basic shapes.

Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Eraser
  • Pencil sharpener

Tools

  • Please see the full materials list above the tutorial for details.

Instructions

  1. Draw the Goat’s Head With A Circle
  2. Make The Body Shape Using Two More Circles
  3. Create the Nose and Muzzle
  4. Draw the Legs With Rectangular Shapes
  5. Sketch the Fur Tuft On The Head and The Tail
  6. Make the Ears And Detail the Fur
  7. Create The Horns, Toes and Eye
  8. Add the Finishing Details To The Goat’s Muzzle and Ear

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