Of all the birds that make up the animal kingdom, the parrot is amongst the most eye-catching and striking, with amazing colors and stunning patterns. In just a few short steps, we will recreate the wonder of these beautiful birds – let’s get started!
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Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Grab a pencil, and add a curved line to the center of your page, with a curved, pointed shape to the right side.
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Add another small, curved point to the bottom of this, and then extend the original line down to the left slightly.
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Add a large wing to the end of this, with a bumpy line at the bottom for feathers. Add another layer of feathers to the bottom of this.
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Bring a curved line down from the bottom of this, and then take this across and up. Add two more curved shapes to the right of this.
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Add a “V” shape to the front of this, and bring this up to meet the bottom of the beak.
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Draw two pointed claws to the right.
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Use a black pen to add a small black dot to the top of the head for the eye.
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Grab a green pen, and add a line to the neck, before shading the bottom of the feathers, and the central tail feather.
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Use a light green pen to shade the main wing, and the back of the head, as well as the space around the eye.
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Grab a lime green pen or pencil, and shade the rest of the body…
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And then use a dark green pen to shade the remaining tailfeather.
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Use a red pen to shade the beak and a darker red pen for the section below.
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Use a gray pencil to shade the claws.
And there we have it – a gorgeous parrot, ready to fly free. Why not spend a little time learning more about these amazing birds – there is plenty to discover!
