How to Draw a Canary – Simple Bird Drawing Tutorial for Kids

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Tiny beaks and soft feather shapes make this cheerful canary drawing both relaxing and fun for children.

Step 1: Draw a small, pointed beak of the canary.

Step 2: Draw the curving top line of the head and the back.

Step 3: Draw the front curve of your belly and chest.

Step 4: Continue extending the bird’s upper body line toward the tail area.

Step 5: Draw the wing shape inside the body.

Step 6: Attach the first leg as well as the claw underneath the body.

Step 7: Draw the second leg and claw next to the first leg.

Step 8: Create an additional line of the lower body close to the tail's base.

Step 9: Draw an extended tail feather that extends out from behind.

Step 10: Add a second tail feather next to the first one.

Step 11: Draw a line with small bends to form a branch beneath the feet of the canary.

Step 12: Add a parallel line to the first line you have just drawn now.

Step 13: Create a tiny round eye inside the head.

Step 14: Create short feather lines within the wings.

Step 15: Draw further small feather lines across the wings.

Step 16: Draw long feather lines that extend to the wing’s end.

Step 17: Make additional long lines across the feathers on the tail.

Step 18: Make small curved feathers on the face and body.

Step 19: Draw small curved lines around the claws and feet.

Step 20: Draw tiny twigs at the one end of the branch.

Step 21: Add the leaves to the branches.

Step 22: Draw the veins within the leaves.

Step 23: Add the tiny dark central area of the eye.

Step 24: Your beautiful canary is ready to fly. Give it colors that you would love to see them in!

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