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How to draw a bald eagle?

Birds
Learn step by step how to draw a bald eagle. Follow the 8 steps and print the tutorial.
1
Basic shape of an eagle's head with a guide line for the beak.
Draw a small oval for the head and add a diagonal line for the beak.
2
A large oval indicating the body and tail of the eagle.
Make a large, diagonal oval under the head to plan the body and the tail.
3
Lines forming the neck and the start of the eagle's wings.
Connect the head to the body with two lines for the neck and draw the base of the wings.
4
The outlines of the large wings and the tail of the bird.
Now draw the long shapes of the wings and the straight lines for the tail feathers.
5
Guide lines for the feathers in the wings and tail of the eagle.
Add small curves in the wings and the tail to make the first feathers visible.
6
Detailed beak and wavy feathers on the wings.
Make the beak pointed and draw wavy lines along the edges of the wings for real feathers.
7
Details of the eye, legs, and sharp claws of the eagle.
Draw a fierce eye and add the powerful legs with sharp claws at the bottom of the body.
8
The completed drawing of an eagle with grass in the background.
Make the outer lines thicker, erase the guide circles, and draw some grass under the bird.