How to Draw a Blue and Yellow Macaw (Easy Step by Step)
You will learn how to draw a blue and yellow macaw using simple shapes like a round head, curved beak, and leaf-shaped wing. This easy step-by-step guide helps you create a colorful bird.
- Begin your macaw drawing by outlining big, friendly shapes.
- Form the head, beak, wing, and tail using simple, distinct shapes.
- Give your macaw a calm pose by drawing it sitting on a branch.
- Complete your drawing by adding bright, vibrant colors to the macaw.
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A macaw is a fun bird to draw because it is made from big, friendly shapes: a round head, a curved beak, a leaf-shaped wing, and a long skinny tail. Sitting on a branch gives it a calm pose. Once you have the shapes, the bright colors do the rest.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 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 blue and yellow macaw step by step
How to Draw a Blue and Yellow Macaw · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Head and back
Start at the front of the head and draw a curved line up and over the top. Then sweep it down the back in a long smooth curve that ends in a small hook near the bottom.
Step 2: Beak and eye
At the front of the head, draw a big hooked beak that points down to a little tip, and fill it in solid. Then draw a tiny circle for the eye behind the top of the beak.
Step 3: Chest line
Start just under the beak and draw a long curved line that goes down and bends a little to the right. This makes the front of the chest.
Step 4: The wing
Start in the middle of the body and draw a curved line that bows out to the left and sweeps down and back. Let it end in a point near the end of the back line, making a leaf shape for the wing.
Step 5: Cheek line
Under the eye, draw a short curved line that hooks around and ends near the beak. This makes the cheek.
Step 6: The long tail
Below the wing, draw a long, narrow tail that points down and to the right. Draw one side, then the other, and join them at a rounded tip.
Step 7: Feet and toes
Draw two chunky bumpy feet side by side near the bottom of the body, with a little curved line along the right side of them. Add a few tiny tick marks on the tail for feathers.
Step 8: The branch
Draw two long, slightly wavy lines going out to the left from the feet to make the branch the bird sits on.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your blue and yellow macaw? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a blue and yellow macaw
- The beak is the trickiest part. Draw the hooked shape first, then fill it in solid so it stands out.
- Keep the wing line as one smooth curve. Try drawing it in the air a few times before you put the pencil down.
- Draw the tail long and thin. Leave room at the bottom of the page so it does not get squished.
Free blue and yellow macaw coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this blue and yellow macaw 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 blue and yellow macaw drawing
Color the head and belly bright yellow and the wing and tail deep blue, like a real blue and yellow macaw. For a creative twist, give your macaw a rainbow tail.
Blue and yellow macaw fun fact for kids
Macaws are parrots with very strong beaks that can crack open hard nuts and seeds. Many macaws can also learn to copy words and sounds they hear.
Questions about drawing a blue and yellow macaw
What shapes do I need to draw a macaw?
You need a rounded head and back line, a hooked beak, a leaf shape for the wing, and a long thin shape for the tail. A few more curved lines make the cheek, the feet and the branch.
How do I make my macaw look cuter?
Keep the eye small and neat, and make the beak big and round. A smooth curved chest also makes it look friendly.
How do I draw a macaw's feet on a branch?
Draw two bumpy blobs near the bottom of the body. Then draw the branch as two wavy lines going out to the left from the feet.
