How to Draw a Rooster
Hey there! Ready to draw a rooster like artistic farmer? This lesson's got you covered. We're starting with simple shapes and working our way up to the fine details. You'll learn to define each part right down to the claws. Then, we’ll add some colors to make it pop. No rush, just follow the steps, and you'll see how awesome your rooster can look!
Expect a smooth ride from start to end. We’ll break everything down so it feels easy, even if drawing isn’t usually your thing. By the time we're done, you'll have a rooster that looks like it can strut around the barnyard. Stick with me, and let’s get drawing!
Estimated Time: 60 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
Lesson: How to Draw a Rooster
Alright, let's get you drawing a rooster. First off, we’re using yellows, reds, blues—some vibrant stuff. We’ll start with basic shapes and build up details step-by-step. Eyes, beak, feathers...got it all covered. By the end, you'll know how to add those perfect shades and colors. I've including some vocabulary along to way, so buckle up...you might even learn something today!
Outline the Eye
First, draw a small circle to outline the rooster’s eye.
Form the Beak
Form the rooster’s curved, pointed beak.
Draw the Wattle
Draw the wattle around its eye and dangling below its beak.
Outline the Comb
Outline the shape of its comb along the top of its head.
Draw the Head
Outline the rooster’s feathery head as shown.
Attach the Saddle Feathers
Attach the rooster’s saddle feathers along its back.
Draw the Wing Feathers
Draw the pointy shape of the rooster’s wing under its saddle.
Attach the Lesser Sickle Feathers
Draw the layers of its lesser sickle feathers by making curving pointed shapes attached to the end of its body.
Add the Main Sickle Feathers
Add two long, curved sickle feathers to the rooster’s back.
Draw the Tail Feathers
Draw short, bumpy lines to outline the rooster’s tail feathers.
Outline the Body
Draw the curved outline of the rooster’s body.
Form the Hock Joints
Form the rooster’s hock joints extending from the base of the rooster’s body. Make sure to erase overlapping lines.
Attach the Shank
Outline the rooster’s thin, upright shank attached to its hock joint.
Form the Claws
Form the rooster’s pointed clawed feet connected to the end of its shank.
Color the Head and Feet
Color the rooster’s beak and feet with shades of yellow. Next, use orange for its feathery head. Now, fill in its eye with black and white. Then, use red for its comb and wattle.
Shade the Saddle Feathers
Shade the rooster’s saddle feathers with dark orange.
Add Shading to the Wing Feathers
Use dark blue and shades of orange to color its wing feathers.
Fill in the Body, Sickle and Tail Feathers
Use dark, muted shades of blue to fill in the rooster’s feathery body as well as its sickle and tail feathers.
Artist & Educator