Of all the birds on the planet, the humble peacock has a reputation for being something of a favorite – and it is easy to see why when you enjoy their stunning colors and patterns! Want to create your very own cute peacock to enjoy? Then let’s take a closer look and get started!
Tutorial Video
Step-By-Step Images and Instructions
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Start your drawing with a black pen, and draw a “loop” in the center of your page. Bring this down in a wavy line, and add another “hook” to the bottom.
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Now, add a series of bumps to the bottom of the line, heading down slightly as you go, and connect this to the bottom of the original shape.
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Add a pointed triangle to the top right for a beak, and then a curved line just behind this.
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Add three sets of short, parallel lines at the top of the head…
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And then add two “cloud” shapes to the top of these.
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Next, add three “bumps” below those at the bottom.
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Follow this with another two “bumps” behind…
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And then add a large wing, curving down to the bottom left-hand corner of the page, and ending with a series of bumps at the bottom.
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Now, bring a line across from the front, and take this down and in.
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Add a layer of more pointed feathers to the bottom of the wing.
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Bring the front line down and across in a “u” shape, and add another to the left of this. Then, add two long, thin feet to the bottom.
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Bring three long, thin feathers out from the bottom row, and take these across to the left.
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Add more feathers to the top and bottom of the tail.
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Now, bring some extra bumpy feathers out from those at the bottom of the neck.
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Follow this with longer, flowing shapes, just as you used at the bottom of the tail.
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Next, fill the tail with a series of small diamond shapes.
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Grab a blue pencil, and shade the comb at the top of the head.
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Add another small bumpy shape just below the bottom of the face…
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And shade this with the same blue pen. Add this color to the section at the front of the chest.
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Grab a lighter blue pen, and shade the rest of the neck and face and the top section of the wing,
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Now, use a yellow pen to add color to alternate layers of feathers at the top, and the diamond shapes in the tail.
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Shade the bottom row of feathers with a dark green pen…
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And then use a lighter green pen to add stripes of color to the long tail.
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Fill in the spaces in between with a brighter yellow pen.
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Take a bright blue pen, and add small diamond shapes inside the main ones on the tail.
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Follow this with small dots in the center of each diamond using a dark blue pen.
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Grab a brown pen, and add color to the legs and feet.
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Next, use a light brown or yellow pen to add color to the remaining feathers on the neck.
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Finally, use a gray pen to add color to the beak.
Now, you have had a chance to bring your own stunning peacock to life – all that he needs is his own name!
