Author:
Helen Garcia
Date Of Creation:
15 April 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
- Steps
- Method 1 of 4: Method One: Cartoon Peacock
- Method 2 of 4: Method Two: Peacock, Side View
- Method 3 of 4: Method Three: Peacock
- Method 4 of 4: Method Four: Female Peacock
- What do you need
Have you ever tried to draw a peacock? Do you know how to do this? Here is a step by step guide on how to draw a peacock.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Method One: Cartoon Peacock
- 1 Draw a small oval.
- 2 Divide it in half with an angled straight line.
- 3 Based on the top line, draw a triangle for the beak.
- 4 Draw curved lines for the upper body.
- 5 Cover the body with a large, vertical oval.
- 6 Cover it again with a semi-circle at the bottom.
- 7 Draw three small antenna-like lines on the bird's head.
- 8 On the top of the antenna lines, draw 5 circles of the same size.
- 9 Draw ray-like lines around the bird.
- 10 Draw droplet-like shapes on the axes of the rays, similar to the drawing of feathers.
- 11 Draw details of feathers, colors and details of other parts of the body.
- 12 Erase all the guide lines and add other details to the drawing.
- 13 Color the adorable peacock!
Method 2 of 4: Method Two: Peacock, Side View
- 1 Draw a medium sized oval.
- 2 Draw a small line overlapping the oval.
- 3 Draw a beak on the guide line.
- 4 Draw another oval inside the previously drawn oval for the eye.
- 5 Draw a small circle for the eye.
- 6 Draw a couple of curved lines for the neck and throat.
- 7 Draw an unfinished, angular oval for the peacock's wing.
- 8 Draw 6 radial lines from the back of the head.
- 9 Draw arches, leaving a small distance between the radial lines.
- 10 Draw ovals of the same size on the arch, overlapping each other.
- 11 Draw clean lines on the sketch with matching details.
- 12 Erase all unnecessary lines.
- 13 Color the peacock with shading and details.
Method 3 of 4: Method Three: Peacock
- 1 Draw two small circles. The smaller circle is above the larger one. This will be the diagram.
- 2 Draw the body using curved lines that connect the circles.
- 3 Draw the beak using straight lines on a small circle.
- 4 Draw a comb on the head. Draw a small circle for the eye.
- 5 Draw the legs and feet using straight lines under the body.
- 6 Draw a sweeping tail with feather details next to the body.
- 7 Draw the details of the feathers using eye spots and straight lines.
- 8 Circle with a pen and erase unnecessary lines. Add details.
- 9 Color as you like!
Method 4 of 4: Method Four: Female Peacock
- 1 Draw a circle and a large oval. A circle is drawn on the upper left side of the sheet. This will be the diagram.
- 2 Draw details for the legs and feet using straight lines.
- 3 Draw curved lines connecting the circle and the oval.... This is for the neck. Also draw a horizontal line in the center of the circle that extends slightly outside the circle.
- 4 Draw details for the beak and the ridge above the head.
- 5 Draw the details of the feathers that are on the body and extend towards the tail.
- 6 Refine the legs using curved lines.
- 7 Circle with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.
- 8 Color as you like!
What do you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Pencil sharpener
- Rubber
- Colored pencils, crayons, markers or paints