How to Draw a Rainbow Lorikeet Bird with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy animals to draw for beginners and kids.
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1:
Draw a circle near the top of the paper as a guide for the rainbow lorikeet’s upper body. First mark four points to determine the height and width of the circle. Then connect the marks using curved lines. If you’re having trouble drawing a circle, just trace the outer edge of a circular object like a coin or a lid. For a more detailed tutorial on different ways to draw a circle, check out this tutorial: Four Simple Ways to Draw a Circle.
Step 2:
On the top left, draw another circle using the four-point method as a guide for the lorikeet’s head. This circle should be half the size of the first circle. The edges of the two circles will touch each other.
Step 3:
Inside the head, draw two intersecting lines to help you shape the rainbow lorikeet’s facial features later.
Step 4:
Draw two short curved lines connecting the two circles to create a guide for the bird’s neck. Add a guide to the lower part of the body by first making a small mark on the lower right. Connect the mark to the first circle using two long curved lines to create a large arc for the lower half of the lorikeet’s body.
Step 5:
At the bottom of the arc, draw a downward sloping line to the left as a guide for the lorikeet’s feet. Near the middle, draw a curved line to the right for the toe. On the left, add a similar line for the bird’s other leg.
Step 6:
Below the body, draw two long lines meeting at the bottom as guides for the rainbow lorikeet’s tail. The tail guide should be wide at the top and gradually thinner at the bottom.
How to draw rainbow Lorikeet bird coloring instructions
That’s it for the tour guides! From this point on, press harder with the pencil for a clearer drawing.
Step 7:
Use the original lines as a guide to place a small circle inside the head for the rainbow lorikeet’s eyes. Inside the circle, off to one side, draw a small circle to highlight. In the middle, draw a large dot for the student. Draw short curved lines above and below the eyes to make the eyelids. Draw a few short lines on either side of the eyes to create wrinkles on this Australian parrot’s exposed skin.
Step 8:
On the left side of the circle, lightly sketch a short curved line for the first part of the lorikeet’s beak. Keep this line close to the top. Once you get the position and size right, darken it. Draw a second line that curves up toward the guide line inside the head for the bottom of the bird’s beak.
Step 9:
Above the beak, draw a short curved line for the structure called the ce. Within the shape of the cere, draw a small circle for the lorikeet’s nostrils. Below the top beak, draw a short line curved to the right for the bottom half of the bird’s beak. At first, sketch lightly and then darken the lines. Draw a series of short strokes along the right edge to make the feather base.
Step 10:
Use the original circle as a guide to draw the rest of the bird’s head. Above the beak, draw a line that sticks out beyond the edge of the circle as the front part of the head. Below the beak, draw a line that curves inward more than the original circle for the throat. Use a series of short strokes along the circle on the right side to create the fur on the back of the head. Add a few short strokes inside the head and along the bottom edge of the circle for more detail in the rainbow lorikeet’s fur.
Step 11:
Lightly sketch a very long curved line along the right side of the entire body for the rainbow lorikeet’s folded wings. Once you’ve got the right shape and length, darken it. At the top, place this line away from the body and slowly curve it closer to the edge along the bottom. The wing tip at the bottom should protrude slightly from the body shape. Darken the right edge of the guide for the outside of the folding wing. Curl the tip at the bottom slightly. In the shape of the parrot’s wing, draw a series of short J-shaped lines to model the feathers.
Step 12:
Draw the rainbow lorikeet’s first foot around the short guide line below the body and to the right. Curve the lines for the toes. At the top, draw a series of short strokes for the feathered base of the bird’s leg. Add a curved, pointed shape at the tip of the toe to create a nail. Add another toe on the left using a curved line.
Step 13:
Use the line on the left as a guide to draw the other leg in the same way. Draw the thin shapes of the lorikeet’s feet and toes around the guides. On the inside of the foot, draw another toe. Draw a short, pointed shape on the tip of the bird’s toe for the nail. Add short strokes at the top for the feathers.
Step 14:
Use the starting shapes to create the body of the rainbow lorikeet. Add some curves to the body to make the hair on the chest. Darken the outer edges of the guides on the right and left to add to the body shape of this Australian parrot. Darken the outside edges of the guides on the right and left to add more shape to the body. Use short strokes for a soft texture. Add some short strokes along the bottom.
Step 15:
Draw a few long lines along the soles of the feet to create a perch for the lorikeet to stand on. Don’t overlap the bird’s feet when you draw the perch. You can make the perch longer if you want.
Step 16:
Draw a series of long curved lines following the shape of the rainbow lorikeet’s tail to make the feathers that lie there. Darken the edges of the original guide and do not overlap the shape of the perch.
Step 17:
Go over the final sketch lines with a pen, marker, or any other permanent ink. Take your time and be careful when inking to avoid any accidents. After inking, remove any pencil marks with an eraser for a clearer drawing.
Step 18
Final step: As their name suggests, rainbow lorikeets come in many colors, so color your drawing! At first, add lightly the base color. Use blue for the head and lower half of the body. Use yellow-green color for a small part of the neck. Color the bird’s wings and tail green. Color the right edge of the chest yellow. Use orange for the rest of the chest, beak, eyes and a bit of the legs. Use gray for the feet. Gradually start adding darker versions of the base color.
Use dark blue for the bird’s head and lower half of the body. Press the pencil a little harder to blend the colors. Use dark blue on the edges of the lorikeet’s wing and tail feathers. Use dark red for the feathers on the chest and a little for the beak. Use dark red for the eyes. Add orange and yellow to the top of the beak to make it shiny. Add darker versions of all the other base colors. Use dark red for the chest and dark blue for the wings and tail of this Australian parrot. Coloring like this can be time consuming, so be patient and take breaks.
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