How to Draw a Smart Owl with Glasses (Easy Step by Step)
A smart owl in glasses and a graduation cap is a cozy, friendly character to draw, and it is built mostly from curves, circles and ovals. You will start with the head and body, add two big glasses and a cap, and finish with a book, little feet and soft feathers.
- Medium
- 20 minutes
- 10 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
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How to draw a smart owl with glasses step by step
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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: Head and cheeks
Following the top oval, draw a wide U-shaped curve for the sides and bottom of the head. Start each side with a little hook at the top, then curve down and across the bottom.
Step 3: Body and belly
Draw a big rounded body below the head, with the sides curving down to a rounded bottom and a flat slanted edge on the right. Then add a curved line inside on the left for the edge of the belly.
Step 4: Ear tufts and forehead
Draw a pointy tuft on top of the head on each side, with a little hook at the tip. Then add two tiny dashes in the middle of the forehead.
Step 5: Big round glasses
Draw two large circles side by side in the middle of the face, with a double line around each one for the frame. Connect them with a small bridge and add a curved brow line arching over the top of each circle.
Step 6: Eyes and beak
Fill in a big round dot inside each glasses circle for the eyes. Then draw a small rounded triangle pointing down between the eyes for the beak.
Step 7: The graduation cap
On top of the head, draw a flat diamond shape for the cap board. Add a curved band underneath that sits on the head, then finish with a little button in the middle and a string with a tassel hanging down on the right.
Step 8: Wings
Draw a wing on each side of the body. The left wing is a narrow rounded shape along the edge, and the right wing sits over the body and ends in wavy feather tips at the bottom.
Step 9: The book
On the right side of the belly, draw a tall tilted rectangle for the book, tucked under the wing. Add a thin strip down the left side for the spine and a few lines along the edge for the pages.
Step 10: Feet and feathers
At the bottom, draw two little feet, each with three rounded toes. Then add small U-shaped curves on the belly to look like soft feathers.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your smart owl with glasses? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a smart owl with glasses
- The glasses are the trickiest part. Draw the two circles first and make them about the same size, then add the bridge between them so they stay even.
- Make the eye dots big and round so the owl looks curious and smart.
- Draw the wings before the book. The right wing goes over the book, so stop the book lines where the feathers begin.
Free smart owl with glasses coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this smart owl with glasses 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 smart owl with glasses drawing
Try warm browns and tan for the feathers, yellow for the beak and glasses, and a dark blue or black cap. For a creative twist, give the owl a rainbow book cover or a colorful tassel.
Smart owl with glasses fun fact for kids
Owls can turn their heads about 270 degrees, which is far more than most animals. That is because their necks have extra bones that let them look behind them without moving their bodies.
Questions about drawing a smart owl with glasses
What shapes do I need to draw a smart owl?
You need a rounded U shape for the head, a big rounded body, two circles for the glasses, a small triangle for the beak, and a diamond for the cap. The wings and book are simple curved shapes and a tilted rectangle.
How do I make my owl look cuter?
Draw the eyes big and the glasses round. A tassel dangling from the cap adds extra charm.
Why does my owl's face look uneven?
Start with a light oval for the head and mark the center. Place each glasses circle the same distance from that middle line, and check that they are the same size.
