Want to know how to draw a pigeon?
So did we, so we asked the talented sketcher Abdel Jabbarel for help, check out the video he produced for us below or follow the step-by-step instructions to draw a great-looking domestic pigeon:
You will need:
- a 2B pencil
- a 4B pencil
- a rubber
- paper
- a ruler
1. Draw a 4×4 square grid
Each of the 16 squares should measure 5cm x 5cm.
![drawing a 4x4 grid](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/draw-a-4x4-grid.png)
2. Draw a circle for the head and a rough outline of the body
![drawing of a rough outline of the body and circle head](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/rough-outline-of-the-body-and-circle-head.png)
3. Smooth the lines out
![smoothing out the lines](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smooth-out-the-lines.png)
4. Draw the beak and pigeon’s eye
![drawing the beak and an eye](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/draw-the-beak-and-an-eye.png)
5. Rub out the circle guideline
![rub out the circle guideline](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/rub-out-the-circle-guideline.png)
6. Draw the legs & feet
![draw the legs and feet](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/draw-the-legs-and-feet.png)
7. Add shading & texturing
![adding shading & texturing](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-shading-texturing.png)
![add shading & texturing 2](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-shading-texturing-2.png)
8. Add soft shading using the rubber end
![add soft shading using the rubber](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-soft-shading-using-the-rubber.png)
9. Smooth out the lines
![smooth out the lines again](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smooth-out-the-lines-again.png)
10. Add more shading around the head
![add shading around the head](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-shading-around-the-head.png)
11. Add detail to the eyes
![add detail to the eye](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-detail-to-the-eye.png)
12. Draw the wing & tail feathers
![draw the wing & tail feathers](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/draw-the-wing-tail-feathers.png)
13. Add soft shading to the chest/underbelly
Use the side of your pencil to do this.
![Adding soft shading to the chest](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Add-soft-shading-to-the-chest.png)
14. Draw the wing feathers
![draw in the wing feathers](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/draw-in-the-wing-feathers.png)
15. Add shading to the tail feathers
![shade and define the tail feathers](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/shade-and-define-the-tail-feathers.png)
16. Add definition & shading to the legs & feet
![add definition to the legs & feet](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/add-definition-to-the-legs-feet.png)
17. Enjoy your work!
![finished pigeon drawing](https://pigeonpedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/finished-pigeon-drawing.png)