How to Draw an Albatross

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw one oval and one circle.

   The oval will serve as the bird's body, the circle as its head.
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   Step 2: Add a few lines to mark the place for the future wings.

   Extend them far out and place an angle in the middle of each, so the albatross looks graceful but also clearly in control of its flight.
   
   Draw a rectangle and one small circle where the beak will go. , Try to connect them all smoothly, so the wings start having more natural shape. , Erase all the rectangles and detail the bird's tail as shown. , They can range in darkness and length, depending on your preference.
   
   Make sure to include an eye and more defined beak on your bird. , Most albatrosses come in light or not very diverse colors, but make the beak a vibrant yellow and add shadows/highlighting to the feathers if you wish.
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   Step 3: Add bigger rectangles.

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   Step 4: When you have the shapes as fluidly linked to one another as they can be

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   Step 5: tidy up your lines.

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   Step 6: Draw lines all over your albatross to represent feathers.

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   Step 7: Outline the image with a dark felt pen.

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