How to Draw a Cardinal with this how-to video and step-by-step drawing instructions. Easy drawings for kids and beginners
Please see the drawing tutorial in the video below
You can refer to the simple step-by-step drawing guide below
Step 1
Start by drawing a circle. This will outline the bird’s head.
Step 2
Below the head, draw an oval, tilted to the side. This forms the body of the bird.
Step 3
Draw a short, curved line to connect the body and the head. On the opposite side, draw a long and curved line that almost reaches the bottom of the oval. Make a point, double the line back to cross the oval. This forms the bird’s wings.
Step 4
Extend another long, curved line down from the bottom of the oval. Allow it to double in on itself in the shape of the letter “J.” Draw another long curved line from the wing down and connect it to the bottom part of the “J.” This forms the bird’s tail.
Step 5
Delete the guide lines if necessary.
Step 6
Draw a “U” shaped line at the base of the tail to form the bird’s upper legs. Extend two parallel curves to form the shins. Then, use a series of short, joined, curved lines to enclose the toes of the foot. For the opposite foot, draw two small, curved triangles extending from the bird’s stomach.
Step 7
Use a short, curved line to enclose the tip of the bird’s distal wing. Use several short lines that meet at the serration points to form the tuft of feathers on the top of the head. Use four curved lines to enclose the beak, an irregular diamond shape and another to represent the split in the beak. Finally, draw overlapping curved lines on the wings to add the texture of the feathers.
Step 8
Delete the guide lines if necessary.
Step 9
Draw a circle inside a circle to form the eye and shade between the two circles. Use curved lines to stick the patch around the beak. Texture the belly and tail with curves. Draw a set of curved lines that pass behind the bird’s feet, giving it a twig to rest on. Draw a circle with a spiral inside it to enclose the end of the stick.
Step 10
Color your cardinal. The males of this species have bright red feathers and beaks, with a black patch around the beak. Females are brown with red. Others, such as Pyrrhuloxia or the desert cardinal, are gray with red features.