How to Draw an Eagle: Easy Eagle Drawing Tutorial for Kids
Soar like an eagle! In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to draw a majestic bald eagle with outstretched wings using the progressive drawing method with red-highlighted new lines.
This approach uses construction circles and crosshairs to build the eagle step by step. Grab your brown and yellow crayons! If you enjoyed this eagle, our simpler Bird tutorial is a great next stop for younger artists. Since the bald eagle is America’s national bird, our American Flag tutorial makes a fitting pair with this one.
Materials You’ll Need
Step-by-Step Easy Eagle Tutorial
Start by drawing light gray crosshairs. Then, draw a circle for the head and a larger oval underneath for the body.
Inside the head, draw two large circles for eyes and a sharp hooked beak in the middle.
On both sides of the body, draw two large, curved shapes spreading upwards to create the majestic wings.
Erase the overlapping construction lines inside the face and where the wings connect to the body.
Draw curved lines over the eyes to frame the face. Add a small tail base near the bottom right.
Draw scalloped, jagged lines inside the edges of both wings to make them look like real feathers.
Draw a jagged fur patch on the chest, small tail feathers, and two clawed feet at the bottom.
Finish up any small details like inner wing feathers and darkening the pupils of the eyes.
Color the eagle’s body and wings brown, but leave the head and tail completely white! The beak and feet should be bright yellow.
Wing Span: Make the wings really wide and tall — an eagle’s wingspan is their most impressive feature!
White Head: The white head is what makes a bald eagle iconic — leave it completely uncolored!
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Frequently Asked Questions
People Also Ask
This progressive method works great for kids ages 7 and up who want a slightly more detailed drawing challenge.
Bald eagles aren’t actually bald! The name comes from an old English word meaning white-headed. Their white feathers develop as they mature.
Brown for the body and wings, white for the head and tail, and bright yellow for the beak and feet.
