Learn how to draw a great looking Quail with easy drawing instructions and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Quail.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Quail
How to Draw a Great Looking Quail for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin the quail outline by drawing the bird's face. Use a curved line to enclose a triangle shape, the top of the beak. Use another curved line for the bottom of the beak.
Extend curved lines above and below the beak to begin the face and neck. Shade a small circle for the eye, and draw curved lines above and below it, but don't let them touch at the corners.
Drawing Step 2
2. Extend the line of the neck to sketch the bird's belly. At the top of the head, draw a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points. Double it back on itself to sketch the topknot or head plume.
Then, draw a series of overlapping curved lines to form the back of the head. Contour the nostril and above the eye with short lines.
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Drawing Step 3
3. Extend a long curved line from the back of the neck to form the bird's back.
Then, below the belly, use a series of curved lines that meet at jagged points to sketch the quail's upper leg. Draw teardrop-shaped claws below it, and use curved lines to sketch the lower leg and toes.
Drawing Step 4
4. Complete the first leg then draw the remaining leg. Again, use a series of jagged lines for the top of the leg, teardrop shapes for the toenails, and curved lines for the lower leg and toes.
Drawing Step 5
5. Finish the quail's foot. Outline the wing using a series of jagged curved lines.
Drawing Step 6
6. Use connected "U" shaped lines to add texture to the wing and enclose the tail.
Drawing Step 7
7. Use long, overlapping lines to add more feather texture to the wing. Then, use closely spaced or jagged curved lines to indicate the stripe across the head.
Add More Details to Your Quail Picture - Step 8
8. Continue the stripe below the eye and between the eye and the beak. Enclose pointed shapes alongside the wing, and texture the feathers of the upper leg.
Complete the Outline of Your Quail Drawing - Step 9
9. Finish contouring the belly feathers with connected "U" shaped lines and pointed shapes.
Color Your Quail Drawing
Your cartoon quail outline is now complete. Color your bird. There are many different types of quail, and each looks a little different.
Most have striking black and white markings on their faces and brown, cream, and gray patterns on their bodies. Some sport bold colors, such as blue or reddish-orange.
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Learn More About The Quail Drawing
Get out your sketchbooks and hit the trails - you can learn how to draw realistic woodland animals from Europe and the Americas.
This easy, step-by-step realistic quail drawing tutorial will help you get started.
Quail, sometimes called partridges, are small wild birds about the size of a chicken. Their distinguishing characteristic is the feathered plume on the front of their heads.
You might remember seeing them walking in a line in the animated film Bambi. Use this Bambi drawing to recreate the scene.
Scroll down for a downloadable PDF of this tutorial.
You can learn how to draw other realistic birds. Check out this realistic owl drawing or this falcon drawing.
You can also add furry animals to your scene. Consider this chipmunk drawing or this elk drawing, as their ranges overlap with that of the quail.
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