How to Draw a Great Gray Owl

Step 1: Big round head

Near the top, draw a very big round head, a little wider than tall.

Tip It fills the top half of your page.

Step 2: Two face circles

Inside the head, draw 2 big circles side by side. They touch in the middle.

Tip Leave a rim of head all the way round them.

Step 3: Eyes and beak

In the middle of each circle, draw a small eye with a black dot. Add a pointed beak between them.

Tip Leave a tiny white shine in each eye.

Step 4: Face rings

Round each eye, draw 2 rings, one inside the other, like a target.

Tip Keep the rings evenly spaced.

Step 5: White bow tie

Under the beak, draw a small dark knot. Add a soft triangle on each side, like a bow tie.

Step 6: Plump body

Under the head, draw a big round body, a little narrower than the head.

Tip The top of the body hides behind the head.

Step 7: Folded wings

Start on each shoulder. Draw a curved line down and stop on the side of the body.

Tip Each wing bows in toward the tummy.

Step 8: Streaky chest

Between the wings, draw 5 short lines pointing down for streaky feathers.

Step 9: The branch

Draw a long branch across the bottom of the body, with round ends. Add a small twig.

Step 10: Gripping feet

On top of the branch, under the body, draw 2 feet with 3 round toes each.

Tip The toes curl over the top of the branch.

Step 11: Short tail

Under the branch, in the middle, draw a short tail with 3 round feather tips.

Step 12: Yellow eyes

Colour the eyes, the beak and the feet yellow. Leave the bow tie white.

Step 13: Pale grey face

Colour the 2 ringed face circles and the tummy pale grey, around the bow tie.

Step 14: Colour the owl

Colour the head, wings and tail dark grey and the branch brown. Your great grey owl is done!