How to Draw Love Birds (Easy Step by Step)
Two round birds sitting side by side on a branch with a heart floating above them make a sweet drawing. It is built from ovals, leaf shapes, dots, and a few straight lines, so it is a good one for beginners. You can finish it in one sitting and give it to someone you like.
- Easy
- 12 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 love birds step by step
How to Draw Love Birds · tinyhandscreate.com
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: First bird body
Draw a big round oval for the first bird's body, with a tiny bump on top of the head for a feather tuft. Leave a small gap near the bottom right for the tail to join later.
Step 3: Second bird body
Draw a second round oval right beside the first so the two sides touch in the middle. Give this bird a tiny bump on top of its head too.
Step 4: Small wings
On each bird, draw a small leaf shape inside the body, near the lower outer side. Make each wing pointed at the top and rounded at the bottom.
Step 5: Tail feathers
Draw a pointy leaf shape sticking out sideways from the bottom outer side of each bird, joined to the body. Think of a sideways lemon.
Step 6: Eyes and beaks
Draw two small round dots for eyes on each face. Between and below them, draw a tiny rounded triangle for the beak.
Step 7: Little legs
Draw two short straight lines going down from the bottom of each bird. Keep them nice and skinny.
Step 8: The branch
Draw a long, gently wavy line under the birds so their legs end on it. Let it stretch a little past both sides.
Step 9: A heart above
Draw a heart floating above the two birds. Start with two bumps at the top and curve down to a point.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your love birds? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a heart balloon or how to draw a heart with an arrow next.
Tips for drawing love birds
- Draw the first body, then the second one right beside it so they touch in the middle and are about the same size.
- Make the beak a small rounded triangle, and keep it right between and below the eyes so the face looks friendly.
- Draw the legs after the bodies, wings and tails. Then draw the branch right across the bottom of the legs.
Free love birds coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this love birds 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 love birds drawing
Try one bird in sky blue and the other in sunny yellow, with orange beaks and a bright red heart. For a creative twist, color the wings and tails in a different shade than the bodies.
Love birds fun fact for kids
Real lovebirds are small parrots that come from Africa. They got their name because pairs of them form a close bond and often sit side by side.
Questions about drawing love birds
What shapes do I need to draw love birds?
You need two big ovals for the bodies, four leaf shapes for wings and tails, small dots for eyes, and rounded triangles for beaks. Add a few straight lines for legs and a wavy line for the branch.
How do I make my love birds look cuter?
Make the bodies extra round and put the eyes low and wide apart. Keep the two birds touching and add a heart above them.
How do I draw a heart that looks even on both sides?
Draw two round bumps side by side at the top, then curve each side down to meet at a point. If it looks lopsided, lightly mark where the bumps and the point go before you draw it.
