How to Draw a Hawk (Easy Step by Step)
A hawk is a fun first bird to draw because it is built from a few simple shapes: a round head, a rounded body, and a long curved wing. The hooked beak and the big dark eye give it a proud, watchful look. Perched on a branch, it looks ready to take off.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 7 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a hawk step by step
How to Draw a Hawk · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head and back
Start at the front of the head and draw a big round dome going up and over. Keep the line going down the back in a long, gentle curve, with a little bump where the head meets the body, and finish with a small flick at the bottom.
Step 2: Chest and belly
Start under where the beak will go and draw a curved line down the front, like the letter C. Let it swell out into a round tummy and curve in toward the bottom, ending with a little hook.
Step 3: The hooked beak
Draw a small curved hook at the front of the head, like a letter C turned on its side. Add a short line underneath it for the mouth.
Step 4: The eye
Draw a small round circle in the middle of the head and color it in dark. Hawks have sharp eyes, so make it nice and bold.
Step 5: Wing and tail
Start inside the body and draw a long curve that sweeps down and to the right into a wing. Keep going to make a tail that ends in soft bumps, then add one little feather line on the wing.
Step 6: Feet and claws
Draw two small feet under the body with little rounded toes. Make each foot look like a tiny hand ready to wrap around the branch.
Step 7: The branch
Draw a long, bumpy branch that runs under the feet. Make the left end split into a forked twig, like a letter Y lying down.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your hawk? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a hawk
- Start with the big dome of the head and let the line flow down the back in one smooth curve.
- The hooked beak is the trickiest part. Think of a small letter C on its side, then add the mouth line.
- Draw the feet first, then draw the branch right across them so the toes look like they are holding on.
Free hawk coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this hawk 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 hawk drawing
Try warm browns for the back and wing, a cream belly, and a yellow beak and feet. For a twist, give your hawk a sunset sky behind it in orange and pink.
Hawk fun fact for kids
Hawks have very sharp eyesight, much better than ours, so a hawk high in the sky can spot a mouse in the grass far below.
Questions about drawing a hawk
What shapes do I need to draw a hawk?
You need a dome for the head, a round shape for the body, and a long curve for the wing and tail. Small hooks and curves make the beak and feet.
How do I make my hawk look fierce?
Draw the eye bold and dark, and make the beak hook downward. A strong, curved beak makes a hawk look sharp and watchful.
How do I draw hawk feet on a branch?
Draw two small rounded feet with short toes. Then draw the branch across them so the hawk looks like it is holding on.
