How to Draw a 2D Bird (for Beginners)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Grab a blank sheet of paper.

   Standard size paper is
   8.5 by 11 inches (22 by 28 cm), but you might want to draw on a smaller or larger paper depending on the size of the bird you will draw.
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   Step 2: Draw a normally sized oval in the center of your paper.

   You don't want it to take up the entire paper and have no space left.
   
   This will be the bird's body. , This is the bird's head. , Draw a narrow triangle on the end of the circle and draw a vertical line in the triangle.
   
   This is the beak. , This is the eye of the bird. , This will make the wing. , This will make a leg. , This is another leg. , These are the feet. ,,
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   Step 3: Draw a smaller circle that's connected to the left of the oval.

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   Step 4: Flip the sheet of paper so that the circle is at the top of the paper and oval.

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   Step 5: Flip the paper back to it's previous position and draw a small dot in the circle.

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   Step 6: Draw a curved line in the oval.

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   Step 7: Draw two straight lines at the curved end of the oval (right side).

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   Step 8: Draw two straight lines in the center of the oval.

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   Step 9: Draw three tilted and straight small lines at the bottom of each leg.

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    Step 10: Color the bird (optional).

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    Step 11: Sign your fabulous piece of artwork (optional).

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