Author:
Gregory Harris
Date Of Creation:
8 August 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
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Content
This article will teach you how to draw a realistic and cartoon pigeon. Let's start having fun!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Method One: Realistic Dove
1 Draw a diamond shape for the body of the pigeon.
2 Draw a circle for the head and a triangle for the beak.
3 Draw a large oblique oval for the tail and the shape of the arches for the outline of the wings.
4 Draw the final outline of the dove using sketch.
5 Erase the sketch lines.
6 Draw jagged and wavy lines for the tail and wing feathers. Draw a circle for the pigeon's eye and sketch out the legs.
7 Draw the details of the feathers with short lines. Draw a short line around the beak.
8 Color the pigeon.
Method 2 of 2: Method Two: Cartoon Pigeon
1 Draw a soft "S" to form the upper body of the pigeon. Connect the ends of the "S" by drawing a wavy line to form the head, belly, and tail. The shape doesn't have to be perfect.
2 Draw a crescent shape to make the wings.
3 Draw the completed outline of the dove.
4 Erase unnecessary lines.
5 Color the dove with white and draw a circle for the eye.
6 You can make the details of the feathers by removing parts of the wings and tail.
7 You can also draw an olive branch in the dove's beak.