How to Draw BIRD WINGS (feathers, wing shapes, anatomy) Posted: May 8, 2025 | Last updated: May 8, 2025. Winged Canvas is an online school for illustration and a vibrant art nerd community!

Draw a rough circle in the top right quadrant of a square sheet of paper; this will become the bird’s head. Next to it, starting at 7 o’clock, add an oval twice the size for the body.

“I find observing birds changes how I draw them. Rather than attempt photorealism, I sketch as quickly as possible to capture the birdiness of my subject.” Jared Nielsen, 44, Baltimore, Md.