How to Draw a Cardinal Bird
In this lesson we will show you how to draw a cardinal bird. The lesson will be very useful for you and you can use the acquired skills to draw any other birds.
With the help of a clear and accessible instruction, you will learn how to draw a cardinal bird. This is a beautiful medium-sized bird with bright red plumage. The front of the head is black, it looks like a mask. There is a small tuft on the head.
Check if you have all the art supplies at hand, and if everything is ready, then begin to follow all the steps in this instruction in sequence.
Time needed: 1 hour
How to Draw a Cardinal Bird
- Prepare the base.
Draw the head in the shape of a circle and add the torso at the bottom with the help of smooth lines, while observing the proportions.
- Detail the head.
Focus on the auxiliary lines and circle the head along the contour, giving it the desired shape. Draw the eye, the beak and depict individual pointed feathers on the head.
- Draw the outline of the torso.
Trace the body of the bird along the contour, while giving it the desired shape. Depict the plumage on the neck and lower body using wavy lines.
- Depict the wing.
In the middle of the torso, add the wing of the same shape as in our example. With the help of jagged wavy lines depict the plumage on the wing.
- Sketch out the second wing.
In this step you will draw the visible part of the second wing. Draw only the top outline as the rest of the wing is hidden behind the back.
- Add the tail.
Now you have to draw the thin tail. With the help of long lines draw individual feathers on the tail and add plumage on the back of the torso.
- Draw the paw and the branch.
In the lower part of the torso draw the paw, add the fingers and the sharp claw. Draw the branch on which the bird sits.
- Depict the plumage.
On the head, mark the outline where the color of the plumage will be different. Draw wavy lines on the back. On the lower part of the torso, add the short, curved strokes.
- Correct inaccuracies.
Now you should carefully look at your drawing and if you notice any mistakes, then immediately correct them.
- Color the drawing.
You will need different shades of red, as well as brown, black, and green. Highlight the dark areas to make the drawing look more realistic.
So this fascinating drawing lesson has come to an end. We hope you have a pleasant experience. Subscribe to us on social networks to follow all the updates on the site.