The dove may be a small bird, but it is one that comes loaded with symbolism. Typically associated with peace, doves are a common sight at weddings, christenings, and gatherings that invite people to come together and unite.
In just a few simple steps, you will learn how to create your very own symbol of peace, and celebrate these fascinating birds.
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Begin with a cyan pen, and draw a large “U” shape in the middle of your page, angled towards the top right-hand corner.
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From the bottom of this, add a curved line, leave a short gap, and then add another short curved line, forming part of a circular shape.
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On the other side of the “U” shape, add a large “upside-down teardrop” shape to create a wing for your dove. From the end of this, bring a straight line down to the bottom left-hand corner of your page.
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Add another line parallel to this, and join the two lines at the bottom with a curve. Then, repeat this twice more to the right of the original shape.
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Use the cyan pen to fill in the shapes you have just created.
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Take an orange pen, and use this to add a “bumpy” line to the gap you left in the circle – these will be the claws of your dove.
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Now, use the same orange pen to add a beak to the curve of the “U” shape.
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Take a black pen, and use this to add a small dot to the inside of the “U” shape, giving your dove a watchful eye.
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Grab the cyan pen, and draw a curved line across the wing. Add a series of short vertical lines from the top to the bottom, and then add a bumpy line just above this.
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Take a gray pencil, and shade in the wing of the dove.
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Grab a blue highlighter pen, and draw two bumpy lines just inside the curve of the chest, joining these at the top with a short mark.
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Use the blue highlighter pen to fill in the rest of the body and head of the dove, leaving this bumpy section white.
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Grab a blue pencil, and use this to carefully go over the color of the wing.
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Now, use a green pen to draw a curved line at the top and bottom of the beak, and add a leaf to the top of this.
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Continue to decorate the plant with a few more leaves, and small dots, filling in the leaves almost completely, saving just a sliver of white in the center.
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Add another small dot just to the left of the beak.
And there we have it – your very own calming, peaceful dove to enjoy. Curious about where they are used and celebrated? Time to do a little research!
