How to Draw a Harpy Eagle (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a harpy eagle using simple shapes like a dome for the head, leaf shapes for the wings and crest, and a teardrop for the beak. You'll easily create its distinctive feather collar and crown.
- Use a big dome shape for the harpy eagle's head.
- Form the wings and crest with simple leaf shapes.
- Create the beak using a small teardrop shape.
- Add a fluffy feather collar and a tall crown of feathers.
- Master curves and leaf shapes to draw this bird easily.
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This little harpy eagle is built from simple shapes: a big dome for the head, leaf shapes for the wings and crest, and a small teardrop for the beak. It has a fluffy feather collar and a tall crown of feathers on top. Once you can draw curves and leaf shapes, you can draw this bird.
- Easy
- 12 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 harpy eagle step by step
How to Draw a Harpy Eagle · 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 head dome
Draw a big curved line like an upside-down bowl. Leave the bottom open for now, because the wings will help close in the body later.
Step 3: The feet
Near the bottom of the page, draw a short wavy line with a foot at each end. Give each foot three little toes.
Step 4: The wings
On each side, draw a tall leaf shape that starts below the head and points down. Then draw a short curved line from the bottom tip of each wing to the foot on that side.
Step 5: The eyes
Halfway down the face, draw two round dots with space between them. Color them in so they are solid.
Step 6: The beak
Between the eyes and a little lower, draw a small rounded shape like an upside-down teardrop. Make the bottom end a little pointy.
Step 7: The chest feathers
Under the head, draw a wavy line with three soft bumps from one wing across to the other. It looks like a fluffy collar.
Step 8: The feather crest
On top of the head, draw one tall pointed leaf in the middle. Then add a smaller leaf leaning left and another leaning right, like a little crown.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your harpy eagle? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a harpy eagle
- Draw the head dome first and keep it big. The wings, eyes and crest all line up around it, so a good curve makes everything else easier.
- Draw the wings as tall leaf shapes, wide at the top and pointy at the bottom. Try to make both wings about the same length.
- The wavy chest line is the trickiest part. Make three bumps of about the same size, and sketch it lightly first so you can fix it.
Free harpy eagle coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this harpy eagle 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 harpy eagle drawing
Try dark gray or brown for the wings and head, white for the belly, and yellow for the beak and feet. For a creative twist, color each crest feather a different rainbow color.
Harpy eagle fun fact for kids
The harpy eagle is the national bird of Panama. It lives in the rainforests of Central and South America.
Questions about drawing a harpy eagle
What shapes do I need to draw a harpy eagle?
You need a big dome for the head, two long leaf shapes for the wings, and three smaller leaf shapes for the crest. A small teardrop shape makes the beak, and two round dots make the eyes.
How do I make my harpy eagle look cuter?
Make the eyes big and round and put them a little low on the face. A rounder head and a tiny beak also make the bird look sweeter.
How do I draw the feather crest?
Start with a tall pointed leaf in the middle, then add a shorter leaf on each side leaning outward. Have all three start from the same spot on top of the head.
