How to Draw Angel Wings (Easy Step by Step)
Learn how to draw angel wings using simple shapes like ovals, puffy clouds, and long feathers. You'll discover how to create symmetrical wings and add a halo for a complete drawing.
- Start your angel wings with simple, friendly shapes.
- Incorporate small ovals, puffy cloud shapes, and long feathers.
- Ensure both sides of your wings match like a mirror.
- Complete your angel wing drawing by adding a halo on top.
Angel wings are a fun drawing to try because they are made from simple, friendly shapes. You will use a small oval, puffy cloud shapes, and long narrow feathers, and the two sides match like a mirror. Add a halo on top and your wings are ready to fly.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw angel wings step by step
How to Draw Angel Wings · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch these 2 ovals. They only show where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase them at the end.
Step 2: The halo
Start at the top middle and draw a small, flat oval, like a squished ring floating above where the wings will go. Keep it much wider than it is tall.
Step 3: Left wing top
On the left side, draw a puffy cloud outline with several round bumps along the top. Curve the line down on both sides and stop before the bottom, so the cloud stays open underneath.
Step 4: Right wing top
On the right side, draw a matching puffy cloud outline with bumps along the top. Curve it down on both sides and leave the bottom open, with a small gap between the two clouds.
Step 5: Left feather row
Under the left cloud, draw a row of rounded feather tips hanging down like little scallops. Add short curved lines up from the cloud bumps so each feather looks tucked in.
Step 6: Right feather row
Under the right cloud, draw the same row of rounded feather tips hanging down. Add short curved lines up from the cloud bumps so they match the left side.
Step 7: Long feather edge
At the bottom left, start under the feather row and draw one long curved line going straight down. Hook the end a little to the right to start the tip of a long feather.
Step 8: Second long feather
Next to that line, draw a long narrow U shape that hangs down and overlaps it a little. Round the bottom so it looks like a long feather tip.
Step 9: Right long feathers
On the right wing, draw two long, narrow feathers hanging down side by side, with the rounded bottoms touching. Make them about as long as the ones on the left wing.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your angel wings? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a unicorn or how to draw a dragon next.
Tips for drawing angel wings
- Draw the halo as a flat oval first. It looks best when it is much wider than it is tall.
- The puffy tops are the trickiest part, so make a row of round bumps like a cloud and keep them about the same size.
- Draw the left wing first, then copy it on the right. Check that the long feathers hang down to about the same height on both sides.
Free angel wings coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this angel wings coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your angel wings drawing
Try soft blues, pinks, and lavenders on the feathers, and a bright yellow for the halo. For a creative twist, color each row of feathers a different shade so the wings look like a rainbow.
Angel wings fun fact for kids
Feathers help birds fly, and the long feathers at the tips of a bird's wing are called flight feathers.
Questions about drawing angel wings
What shapes do I need to draw angel wings?
You need a small flat oval for the halo, puffy cloud shapes for the tops of the wings, rounded scallops for the middle feathers, and long narrow shapes for the long feathers.
How do I make both wings look the same?
Draw the left wing first, then copy each part on the right in the same order. Keep the cloud tops and the long feathers about the same size on both sides.
How do I make my angel wings look fluffier?
Make the bumps on top bigger and rounder, and let the feathers overlap each other. Soft colors and a little shading near the bottom edges also help.
