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How to Draw a Flying Snowy Owl
Draw a flying snowy owl in 12 easy steps, about 9 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, in the middle, draw a smooth round head, a little wider than tall.
Tip No ear tufts: a snowy owl's head is smooth.
Step 2: Two big eyes
Across the middle of the head, draw 2 big circle eyes. Fill a black dot in each, leaving a shine.
Step 3: Small beak
Under the gap between the eyes, draw a small teardrop beak with its point down.
Step 4: Egg body
Under the head, draw a plump egg body, fatter at the bottom. Its top hides behind the head.
Tip The head sits on the body like a ball on an egg.
Step 5: Wide wings
From each shoulder, draw a wing arching up and out to a round tip. Come back with 4 feather bumps.
Tip Each wing starts on the side of the body, below the head.
Step 6: Feather lines
Inside each wing, draw 4 lines. Start each at a dip between the bumps and stop a little way up.
Step 7: Fan tail
Under the body, draw a wide fan tail. Add 2 lines up from the bottom edge for the feathers.
Tip The tail grows out from behind the bottom of the body.
Step 8: Tucked feet
At the bottom of the tummy, draw 2 little feet tucked up, each with 3 round toes.
Step 9: Dark flecks
Draw 5 short dark flecks on each wing, like little dashes. Press hard to make them dark.
Tip Short dashes, well inside the wing.
Step 10: Tummy flecks
On the tummy, draw 3 little dark flecks in a row, then 2 more below.
Step 11: Yellow eyes
Colour the eyes bright yellow around the black dots.
Step 12: Grey beak and feet
Go over your lines. Colour the beak and feet dark grey. Leave the owl snowy white.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a flying snowy owl, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
