How to Draw a Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Step 1: The head

Near the top left draw a big round head, a little wider than tall, with a tiny chin bump.

Tip Leave room on the right and underneath for the body.

Step 2: Lacy fan crown

On top of the head draw a fan with 7 round bumps. Draw a line from the head to each dip.

Tip The lacy fan is this pigeon's signature.

Step 3: Small beak

From the front of the head draw a triangle beak out to the left and back. Add a mouth line.

Step 4: One big eye

In the middle of the head draw a big round eye with a black dot, leaving a white speck.

Step 5: Plump body

From the back of the head curve down to the rump, round a fat tummy, and up under the beak.

Tip The body is a plump egg, narrower than the head.

Step 6: Fan tail

From the rump draw a fan tail pointing down and back, round at the end, back to the tummy.

Step 7: Folded wing

From under the head draw a teardrop wing along the side, pointing at the tail. Add 2 short feather lines.

Step 8: Front leg and toes

Start on the tummy. Draw a short leg getting thinner, 3 thin toes, then come back up to the tummy.

Tip 2 toes point forward and 1 points back.

Step 9: Back leg and toes

Draw the other leg the same way, a hand further back under the tummy.

Tip Leave a gap so the feet do not touch.

Step 10: Ground and grass

Start at the left edge. Draw one long line under the toes across to the right edge. Add grass tufts.

Step 11: Blue head and crown

Colour the head, fan and back soft grey-blue, leaving the eye white. Colour the beak grey.

Step 12: Navy wing and tail

Colour the wing and the fan tail navy, pressing lightly so the feather lines show.

Step 13: Plum chest, red legs

Colour the chest and tummy deep plum purple, around the wing. Colour the legs and toes red.