How to Draw a Bird (Easy Step by Step)
This little round bird is built from just a few easy shapes: a big circle, two dots for eyes, and a few leaf shapes. It looks cheerful and chubby, standing on a branch as if it is waiting for a friend. It is a good first bird because nearly every line is a simple curve.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a bird step by step
How to Draw a Bird · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The round body
Draw a big circle in the middle of your page. This one round shape is the bird's head and body together.
Step 3: The legs
Under the bottom of the circle, draw two short straight lines going down, side by side. They look like a little pair of sticks.
Step 4: The branch
Draw a long, almost straight line along the bottom, so the legs stand on it. Let it stretch out past the bird on both sides, and add a small leaf shape at the right end.
Step 5: The wing
Inside the lower right part of the circle, draw a small rounded oval, a bit like an egg lying on its side. This is the wing.
Step 6: The tail
On the right edge of the circle, draw a pointy leaf shape that sticks out to the side. Start and end it on the circle so it joins the body.
Step 7: The eyes
Draw two round dots on the upper left part of the circle, with a gap between them. Fill them in until they are solid.
Step 8: The beak
Between the eyes and a little lower, draw a small rounded triangle pointing down.
Step 9: Head feathers
On top of the head, draw a little leaf-shaped feather standing up. Then add a thin curly line next to it that bends over.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your bird? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a teddy bear or how to draw a monkey next.
Tips for drawing a bird
- Draw the big circle lightly first. If it comes out a bit wobbly, that is fine, because a chubby bird looks even cuter that way.
- Keep the two legs the same length and close together, and let them touch the circle and the branch so the bird looks like it is standing.
- Draw the wing as a small egg lying on its side, and keep it inside the circle so it does not run into the tail.
Free bird coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this bird 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 bird drawing
Try a sunny yellow or sky blue body with an orange beak and a brown branch. For a twist, give the wing and tail rainbow stripes.
Bird fun fact for kids
A bird's feathers are made of keratin, the same material that your fingernails and hair are made of.
Questions about drawing a bird
What shapes do I need to draw a bird?
You need one big circle for the body, a small rounded triangle for the beak, an oval for the wing, and pointy leaf shapes for the tail and head feather.
How do I make my bird look cuter?
Make the body extra round and put the eyes wide apart, with the small beak just below them. A small beak makes the bird look sweet and friendly.
How do I draw a bird standing on a branch?
Draw two short straight legs coming from the bottom of the body, then draw a long line underneath so both legs touch it.
