How to Draw a Heron – Step-by-Step Water Bird Drawing for Kids

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Create an elegant waterside scene with Monkey Pen and learn how to draw a heron step by step using a long neck, slender legs, and graceful lines.

Step 1: Draw the heron’s long, pointed beak.

Step 2: Draw the rounded head and long feathers at the back.

Step 3: Draw a curved line downward to form the inner side of the neck.

Step 4: Draw another long-curved line to form the outer neck and chest.

Step 5: Draw a large, curved line to begin the back and wing.

Step 6: Draw the inner wing with a row of rounded feather tips.

Step 7: Extend the outer wing downward and add pointed feather tips.

Step 8: Draw a wavy line along the bottom of the wing.

Step 9: Draw a curved, feathery line to complete the heron’s body.

Step 10: Add pointed feathers near the back of the wing and complete the lower body.

Step 11: Draw two small upper-leg sections beneath the body.

Step 12: Add longer, pointed tail feathers.

Step 13: Draw the heron’s two long legs.

Step 14: Draw oval ripples around the heron’s feet.

Step 15: Add rows of long feather details inside the wing and tail.

Step 16: Draw the heron’s round eye and a curved line above it. 

Step 17: Draw and shade the pupil.

Step 18: Check the drawing, erase any unwanted lines and complete your heron.

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