How to Draw a Chicken
Welcome, everyone! In this drawing lesson, we're gonna explore how you can draw a chicken a piece a paper. You don’t need fancy supplies, just some simple colors and some excitement for creativity. This lesson breaks down the process step-by-step, making it perfect whether you’re a beginner or looking for ways on how you can sharpen your skills.
We’ll focus on essential features, from the chicken's eye and beak right down the body and tail feathers, showing you how colors help finalize your drawing. Don’t forget, we’ll also share tips on outlining with a black marker for that extra flair.
Estimated Time: 50 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Lesson: How to Draw a Chicken
In the drawing lesson below, we’re breaking down how you can create a chicken illustration with just fifteen clear steps. We’ll focus on outlining the essential shapes first, then add those eye-catching details and colors. Get ready for an exciting journey through each part of our feathered friend, from the eye and beak, all the way down those legs and feathers. Trust me, by the end of this lesson, you’ll have a stunning chicken drawing that’s sure impress! Let's get started!
Outline the Eye
First, draw a small circle for the chicken’s eye.
Form the Beak
Form the curving, pointed beak of the chicken.
Draw the Wattle
Draw the chicken’s wattle by creating a wavy line around its face.
Attach the Comb
Attach the chicken’s comb on top of its head.
Form the Head
Form the feathery outline of the chicken’s head.
Draw the Wing Feathers
Draw the layers of wing feathers similar to the illustration.
Outline the Body
Outline the chicken’s feathery body connected to its head.
Attach the Tail Feathers
Form the chicken’s tail feathers at the end of its body.
Add the Hock Joints
Extend the base of its body to form the chicken’s hock joints.
Draw the Legs
Draw the chicken’s thin legs and sharp claws.
Emphasize the Feathers
Emphasize the feathery texture of the chicken’s body by drawing short bumpy lines.
Color the Head
Fill in the eye with black, and add a small white shine. Next, color the comb and wattle with red. Then, use brown to color the head.
Fill in the Beak and Legs
Fill in the beak and legs with yellow.
Color the Body
Color the body with light brown.
Shade the Wing and Tail
Color the chicken’s wing and tail with shades of brown.
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