If a lion reigns unconditionally among animals on earth, then an eagle undoubtedly rules over heaven. This bird symbolizes greatness, courage and insight. In ancient times, it was considered divine. That is why in heraldry it is often used the eagle.
How to draw this proud bird? The structure of the body of the eagle is somewhat different from the appearance of other birds. The impressive wingspan and formidably curved beak give it an undoubted originality. Consider
how to draw an eagle in stages.
Sketch Base
Take a simple pencil and with a slight slope, draw a smooth curved line with a shallow hollow in the middle. These are future wings. Under the cavity, we will depict an oval, which will be the body of a bird. Do not forget to observe the proportions: the body should be less than the wingspan. Above the line of wings, in the place of the recess, we draw a circle - the head of an eagle. We will draw the wings by drawing a line to the right from the center of the oval to the upper contour of the wing, we will do the same on the left side. Draw two tail lines from the bottom of the oval and smoothly connect them in a semicircle. Against his background, under the oval, depict hooks - the future legs of a bird.
We complete the sketch with details
On the bird’s head we will draw a triangle with rounded corners - a beak. Make the tip predatory bent down. Let's make a soft transition of the body oval to the head circle to make the neck. Let's make the contours more distinct, remove the excess lines of the base with an eraser. The eagle is already clearly visible in the figure. How to draw finer details? Create feathers on the tips of the wings of a bird. Draw a horizontal line on the head and depict the eye on it.
Finish the drawing
Decorate the underside of the wings and tail with zigzag lines. We divide these objects into segments and in each of them draw vertical lines of feathers. We “lower” the bird’s neck with a small zigzag. Now it remains to shade the body of the bird with a black pencil. We will not paint over the head and tail; we will create transverse lines on the legs of the eagle bent in flight. Lord of heaven can be depicted against the backdrop of sparkling mountain peaks. The drawing can be painted over by applying watercolor, gouache or oil paints instead of pencil hatching .
"Portrait" of the majestic bird
A close-up of the eagle’s head is also not too difficult to draw. The oval will also be the basis. He will determine the shape, size and position of the head, it depends on the position in which the eagle will be depicted. How to draw a beak? He will go a little on the oval of the head and block it. Draw the curved lines along the downward curve and connect them at the lower point. On the beak, draw its lower part and small oval nostrils, which will be located closer to the head. Erase the excess lines with an elastic band.
Eyes - mirror of an eagle soul
This is the most difficult stage in the image of a bird. The eagle gazes intently and majestically at the world. How to draw an eye to make it lively and expressive? We draw a horizontal line along the oval of the head, then mentally divide the oval into three parts and cross the horizontal in the front third by vertical, indicating the place of the eye. Let's draw a circle, in it - a smaller circle (bird pupil). In order for the pupil to acquire a lively shine, shade it, leaving a small white spot - highlight. Make a dash at the top of the eye, extending it to the beak and slightly lowering it from below to give depth to the gaze.
Proud profile
Down from the oval we draw smooth lines of the neck, carefully draw feathers on it and on the head. Complete the image by adding shadows. The ability to draw an eagle profile will help solve the problem of how to draw a double-headed eagle. Here you can get by with the basic scheme without adding animating touches and shades. You will only have to mirror another profile and use the previously described technique in the image of the bird's body.