There are about 10,000 different species of birds in the world. Over the centuries, different types of birds have been used in art as symbols of freedom, peace, wisdom and a number of human emotions. And in this article we will tell you one of the ways to draw a bird.
Materials
You do not need any special tools, just a piece of paper and a writing object, such as a pen or pencil. You can also use the eraser to correct errors and some tools for coloring the finished picture, such as crayons, markers or colored pencils.
How to draw a bird with a pencil?
Start by drawing a small circle that represents the head of the bird. Make the lines barely noticeable so that you can easily wipe them off later.
Then draw an irregular shape to the right of the circle, using two curved lines that meet at one point. This will be the body of the bird.
To depict the tail, draw two curved lines above and below the point at which the body ended. Connect these lines with another curved line.
Draw a wing extending from the upper body using two wavy lines resembling an elongated English letter S. These lines should converge from above at one point.
To the left of the head, draw two more curved lines that meet at one point. Thus, you will get a second wing.
Erase the auxiliary lines on the right side of the head, at the base of the wing and tail.
Draw a beak that resembles a drop in shape, and wipe off the excess line at the intersection of the beak and head.
Draw feathers on the bottom line of the left wing. In shape, they should resemble the English letters U, close to each other.
After drawing the feathers to the bird, erase the auxiliary bottom line of the wing.
Add feathers to the right wing in the same way and wipe off the excess line.
Add feathers to the tail by drawing a series of connected U-shaped lines along the tip of the tail.
Adding Details
When you have drawn the main part of the bird, you can begin to add important details. And first draw some more feathers. Draw a series of U-shaped lines inside each wing, parallel to the feathers. Add a few curved lines to the body of the bird. Draw slightly curved lines along the tail.
Also draw a small circle in the middle of the head to indicate the eye, and a point inside the beak to show the nostril.
In three short lines, depict eyelashes. Add a large circle inside the eye, then draw a small oval and another very small circle. Shade the area between the large circle and smaller shapes.
Draw a series of connected, curved lines on the bird's body to depict feathers above the leg. Draw a small closed shape below to form the leg itself. Under the foot, add a few small droplet-shaped shapes to represent your toes.
Draw a few more teardrop shapes on the abdomen to show the other leg.
Now just color the bird and your drawing is ready.