How to Draw an Eagle

Eagles are large and powerful birds. They have large hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey. This tutorial will show you how to draw eagles.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

An Eagle Sitting on a Branch

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    Make an outline for the head and the body of the eagle. Draw a circle for the head, an upright quadrilateral for the neck and a big oblong for the body. As for the beak, attach a smaller quadrilateral on the head and a slanted triangle.
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    Draw an outline of a branch below the oblong.
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    Attach two smaller oblongs on the branch. They will serve as the eagle’s feet. Add a rectangle below the body to make the tail.
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    Draw details on the head, like the eyes and feathers.
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    Sketch the wings on the body of the eagle delicately.
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    Add claws to the eagle’s feet.
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    Draw feathers on the tail.
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    Erase unnecessary lines and color as desired.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

A Flying Eagle

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    Draw the body of the eagle. Make a small circle for the head and attach an oblong to the circle to serve as the body. Insert a pentagon in between the two shapes. Add a small quadrilateral and a little triangle to the head to represent the beak.
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    Draw two slanted shapes on each side of the body for the wings.
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    Add more detailed shapes on each of the wings to make them more elaborate.
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    Draw three quadrilaterals, one slightly bigger than the other two. Add two small circles for the feet.
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    Add details to the head, like eyes and feathers. The feathers can be outlined using zigzag lines.
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    Add details to the wings. This time make softer curved lines instead of zigzag lines for the feathers.
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    Add more feathers to the wings.
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    Sketch feathers to the body and tail.
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    Add claws to the feet.
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    Erase unnecessary lines and colour as desired.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

A Cartoon Eagle

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    Draw a circle-oval for the head.
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    Draw an inverted triangle and a small circle beside it for the beak. Then, add an oval-shaped body.
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    Draw a large oval with the top wider than the bottom for the body. Then, draw two small ovals below it for the legs.
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    Draw two curves connecting the head to the body.
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    Draw a triangle for the right wing and a large trapezoid for the left wing.
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    Draw a series of ovals for the feet. Add pointed lines in the edges of the ovals to make the claws.
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    Draw an irregular diamond below the body for the tail.
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    Based on the outlines, draw the head and beak along with the eyes. Make pointed curves below the head to complete it.
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    Complete the body and feet based from the outlines, darken necessary outlines and draw details.
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    Complete the wings and tail based on the outline. Draw curves inside and on the edges of the wings and tail to simulate the feathers.
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    Delete the unnecessary outlines.
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    Color your eagle!
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

A Traditional Eagle

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    Draw an oval to outline the body.
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    Draw a circle for the head and draw two curves connecting the head and body.
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    Draw an irregular rectangle in the right side of the head.
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    Draw a two ovals for the legs and two circles for the feet.
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    Draw two lines above the body for the wing outline and a trapezoid on the left part for the tail.
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    Complete the wing outline by drawing curves from the edge of the wings connecting to the body.
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    Complete the head, body, and feet based on the outlines, darken the necessary outlines and draw the details.
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    Complete the wings and tail based on the outlines. Draw sharp curves in the edges to simulate the feathers.
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    Erase unnecessary outlines.
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    Draw additional details.
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    Color your eagle.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Do I curve the eagle's wings or bend them? If I do, do the wings go up or down?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It really depends on the stage of flight - most birds' wings bend down, but some birds bend slightly upward before flapping down. I suggest watching a video of a flying eagle and slowing down the speed.
  • Question
    How can I draw a flying cartoon eagle?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Follow the steps in method 3. It will help you draw a cartoon bird. You could also try tweaking it if necessary.
  • Question
    How do I learn to draw an eagle online?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can learn how to draw an eagle online from this very article! Just follow the steps above to complete your drawing.
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Things You'll Need

  • Paper or canvas
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Good eraser
  • Pencils & colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors


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Updated: October 11, 2022
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Categories: Drawing Birds
Article SummaryX

To draw an eagle, start by outlining an oval for the body and a circle slightly above it and to the right for the head. Next, connect the oval and circle with curved lines to create the eagle’s neck and add a rectangle to the side of the circle for a beak. Then, sketch in legs using ovals and add two semi-circles coming off the body for wings. Once you’ve finished the outline, fill in details like the feathers, tail, and facial features. Finally, erase the guidelines and color in your eagle. To learn how to draw an eagle sitting on a branch, read on!

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