Draw Peppa Pig with Python Turtle: A Step‑by‑Step Tutorial

We first examine the shape of Peppa Pig, which consists of curves: an oval nose, arcs for the head, ears, eyes, cheeks, mouth, body, arms, legs, and a curled tail.

Step 1: Draw arcs and ellipse

Many parts are drawn with arcs. The turtle.circle() function takes radius , extent , and steps . To draw a full circle, pass a single radius or set extent to 360. To draw an arc, specify the desired extent.

<code>import turtle
turtle.pencolor("red")
turtle.setheading(-80)
turtle.circle(100, 120)
</code>

Result: a red arc.

Since turtle has no direct ellipse function, we approximate a circle with a regular polygon of many sides, e.g., a 120‑gon.

<code>import turtle
turtle.pendown()
for j in range(120):
    turtle.forward(5)
    turtle.left(3)

turtle.penup()
</code>

By varying the forward distance inside a loop we can create an ellipse with non‑uniform speed.

<code>import turtle
turtle.pendown()
segment = 1
for i in range(120):
    if 0 <= i < 30 or 60 <= i < 90:
        segment = segment + 0.2
        turtle.left(3)
        turtle.forward(segment)
    else:
        segment = segment - 0.2
        turtle.left(3)
        turtle.forward(segment)
</code>

Step 2: Import turtle module

<code>from turtle import *
</code>

Step 3: Set canvas and pen

<code>def setting():
    setup(800, 500)
    pensize(4)
    hideturtle()
    colormode(255)
    speed(10)
</code>

The setting() function configures the drawing window, pen size, hides the turtle cursor, sets RGB color mode, and speeds up drawing.

Step 4: nose() function

<code>def nose():
    penup()
    goto(-100, 100)
    setheading(-30)
    color((255,155,192), "pink")
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    segment = 0.4
    for i in range(120):
        if 0 <= i < 30 or 60 <= i < 90:
            segment = segment + 0.08
            left(3)
            forward(segment)
        else:
            segment = segment - 0.08
            left(3)
            forward(segment)
    end_fill()
    # left nostril
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(25)
    setheading(0)
    forward(10)
    color((255,155,192), (160,82,45))
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(5)
    end_fill()
    # right nostril
    penup()
    setheading(0)
    forward(20)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(5)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 5: head() function

<code>def head():
    penup()
    goto(-69, 167)
    pendown()
    color((255,155,192), "pink")
    begin_fill()
    setheading(180)
    circle(300, -30)
    circle(100, -60)
    circle(80, -100)
    circle(150, -20)
    circle(60, -95)
    setheading(161)
    circle(-300, 15)
    penup()
    goto(-100, 100)
    pendown()
    setheading(-30)
    segment = 0.4
    for i in range(60):
        if 0 <= i < 30 or 60 <= i < 90:
            segment = segment + 0.08
            left(3)
            forward(segment)
        else:
            segment = segment - 0.08
            left(3)
            forward(segment)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 6: ears() function

<code>def ears():
    color((255,155,192), "pink")
    # left ear
    penup()
    goto(0, 160)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    setheading(100)
    circle(-50, 50)
    circle(-10, 120)
    circle(-50, 54)
    end_fill()
    # right ear
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(-12)
    setheading(0)
    forward(30)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    setheading(100)
    circle(-50, 50)
    circle(-10, 120)
    circle(-50, 56)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 7: eyes() function

<code>def eyes():
    # left eye white
    color((255,155,192), "white")
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(-20)
    setheading(0)
    forward(-95)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(15)
    end_fill()
    # left pupil
    color("black")
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(12)
    setheading(0)
    forward(-3)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(3)
    end_fill()
    # right eye white
    color((255,155,192), "white")
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(-25)
    setheading(0)
    forward(40)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(15)
    end_fill()
    # right pupil
    color("black")
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(12)
    setheading(0)
    forward(-3)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(3)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 8: cheek() function

<code>def cheek():
    penup()
    goto(80, 10)
    setheading(0)
    color((255,155,192))
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    circle(30)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 9: mouth() function

<code>def mouth():
    penup()
    goto(-20, 30)
    color(239, 69, 19)
    pendown()
    setheading(-80)
    circle(35, 120)
</code>

Step 10: body() function

<code>def body():
    color("red", (255,99,71))
    penup()
    goto(-32, -8)
    pendown()
    begin_fill()
    setheading(-130)
    circle(100, 10)
    circle(300, 30)
    setheading(0)
    forward(230)
    setheading(90)
    circle(300, 30)
    circle(100, 3)
    color((255,155,192), (255,100,100))
    setheading(-135)
    circle(-80, 63)
    circle(-150, 24)
    end_fill()
</code>

Step 11: hands() function

<code>def hands():
    color((255,155,192))
    # left middle finger
    penup()
    goto(-56, -45)
    pendown()
    setheading(-160)
    circle(300, 15)
    # left other two fingers (arc)
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(15)
    setheading(0)
    pendown()
    setheading(-10)
    circle(-20, 90)
    # right middle finger
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(30)
    setheading(0)
    forward(237)
    pendown()
    setheading(-20)
    circle(-300, 15)
    # right other two fingers (arc)
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(20)
    setheading(0)
    pendown()
    setheading(-170)
    circle(20, 90)
</code>

Step 12: feet() function

<code>def feet():
    # left leg
    pensize(10)
    color((240,128,128))
    penup()
    goto(2, -177)
    pendown()
    setheading(-90)
    forward(40)
    setheading(-180)
    color("black")
    pensize(15)
    forward(20)
    # right leg
    pensize(10)
    color((240,128,128))
    penup()
    setheading(90)
    forward(40)
    setheading(0)
    forward(90)
    pendown()
    setheading(-90)
    forward(40)
    setheading(-180)
    color("black")
    pensize(15)
    forward(20)
</code>

Step 13: tail() function

<code>def tail():
    pensize(4)
    color((255,155,192))
    penup()
    goto(148, -155)
    pendown()
    setheading(0)
    # curled tail
    circle(70, 20)
    circle(10, 330)
    circle(70, 30)
</code>

Finally, calling all the defined functions in order ( setting() , nose() , head() , ears() , eyes() , cheek() , mouth() , body() , hands() , feet() , tail() ) renders a complete Peppa Pig figure that closely resembles the original cartoon.