How to Draw a Cartoon Parrot

Parrots are popular creatures, and it is easy to see why – they are talkative, sociable, and super smart – as well as being beautifully colored and bright! Prepare to bring your own parrot to life in just a few short steps – let’s get started!


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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions

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Use a black pen to draw a small black ring in the center of your page.


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Now, use a black fineliner pen to draw a large, curved, backward “C” shape around the ring.


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Use a slightly thicker black pen to draw a beak in the gap in the “C”…


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Bring a curved line up from the top left corner of the beak, and take this up to a point at the top of the head. Add another small point behind this, and then continue a curved line down towards the bottom of the page.


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Bring a curved line down from the bottom of the beak…


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And then add a large “C” shape to the right of this.


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Add curved lines, growing shorter in length as they go up, to the back of this “C” shape to form a wing.


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Add two curved lines to each section of the wing.


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Add a “U” shape to the bottom of the wing, with another shape behind this and a curved line to the right.


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Now, add two feet, complete with toes to the bottom of the body.


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Add another set of feathers to the back, creating the tail.


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Use an orange pen to shade the feet and beak.


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Now, use a red pen to shade the front of the body, including the head.


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Use a yellow pen to shade the section behind this…


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And then a bright blue for the rest of the bird.


And there we have it – an adorable, bright parrot, ready for an exciting adventure – but where will his trips take him?

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