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How to Draw a Dove
Draw a dove in 13 easy steps, about 10 minutes. Free, with a printable worksheet.
Each picture adds one red line. Draw that line, then scroll to the next picture. Rub out any dashed helper lines at the end. First up: round head.
Step 1: Round head
Near the top, a little left of the middle, draw a big round head. Leave room under it.
Step 2: Small fine beak
Start on the front of the head. Draw a small slim triangle beak out to the left, a finger long.
Step 3: One big eye
Behind the beak draw a big round eye. Fill it with a black dot, leaving a white shine.
Step 4: Plump body
From the back of the head draw a curve down to the tail, round a belly, up to the chin.
Tip The body is a little narrower than the head, so the head stays big.
Step 5: Fan tail
From the back end draw a fan pointing down and back, wide at the end. Add 2 feather lines.
Step 6: Folded wing
From under the head draw a curve to the tail, making a teardrop with the back. Add 2 feather lines.
Step 7: Front leg and toes
Under the tummy draw a thin leg getting narrower, then 3 short chubby toes curling down.
Step 8: Back leg and toes
A thumb behind the first leg draw a second leg and toes the same way. Leave a gap between.
Step 9: Branch
Under the toes draw a long flat stick with round ends. The toes wrap over its front.
Step 10: Olive sprig
From the beak tip draw a thin stem down to the left. Add 3 tiny pointed leaves on it.
Step 11: White dove, grey beak
Leave the head, the eye and the body white, like the paper. Colour the little beak grey.
Step 12: Grey wing, pink feet
Colour the wing and the fan tail soft grey, then colour the legs and toes pink.
Step 13: Green leaves, brown branch
Colour the little leaves green, then colour the branch light brown around the toes.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a dove, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
