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How to Draw a Wren
Draw a wren 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 left, draw a big round head with a smooth dome on top.
Tip Leave room on the right and underneath for the body.
Step 2: Thin beak
Start on the front of the head. Draw a slim needle beak to a point and stop on the head.
Step 3: Eye and eyebrow
Behind the beak, draw a big round eye with a black dot. Just over it, draw a thin eyebrow stripe.
Step 4: Plump body
Start on the back of the head. Draw a plump egg body hanging under the head. Stop under the beak.
Tip The body is narrower than the head, so the head stays big.
Step 5: Tail cocked up
At the back, draw a short stubby tail cocked up like a flag. Add 2 short bars across it.
Tip A wren always holds its short tail cocked up.
Step 6: Barred wing
Start under the back of the head. Draw a teardrop wing ending at the tail. Add 2 bars across it.
Step 7: Front leg and toes
Start on the tummy. Draw a thin leg that gets narrower, then 3 slim curled toes. Stop on the tummy.
Step 8: Back leg and toes
Start on the tummy, a thumb behind the first leg. Draw a second leg and toes. Stop on the tummy.
Step 9: The branch
Start near the left edge, under the toes. Draw a branch with one twig. Stop near the right edge.
Step 10: Cream stripe, sand body
Colour the eyebrow stripe cream. Colour the body around the wing a soft sand colour.
Step 11: Tan legs, wood branch
Colour the beak, legs and toes tan. Colour the branch light wood brown.
Step 12: Brown head and wing
Colour the head brown around the eyebrow, leaving the eye white. Colour the wing and tail brown.
Your finished drawing
Follow the steps above and this is where you end up: a wren, drawn by you.
Every step in one picture
