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How to draw a flamingo?

Drawing a cheerful flamingo: step-by-step explanation

Learn step by step how to draw a flamingo. Follow the 9 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw a beautiful pink flamingo yourself using simple shapes. In 9 easy steps, a real bird will appear on your paper!

Intro

Hi little artist! Today we are going to draw a graceful flamingo with its long neck and thin legs. Grab your pink pencil. We start very simply with circles and lines, so everyone can join in!

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In this drawing lesson, you will learn to draw a flamingo by starting with ovals for the body and the head. Then you add the long neck, the beak, and the characteristic thin legs for a beautiful result.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small circle for the head and a large horizontal oval for the body of the flamingo.

Basic shapes of a flamingo: a small circle and a large oval.
Stap 2

Connect the head and the body with two graceful, curved lines for the long neck.

Two curved lines connecting the head to the body as a neck.
Stap 3

Draw a small circle in the head for the eye and sketch the large, curved beak.

A small eye and the shape of the beak on the head of the flamingo.
Stap 4

Draw two long, straight lines downwards for the thin legs of the bird.

Two long vertical lines under the body for the legs.
Stap 5

Draw a curved line on the body to create the wing and give the beak a tip.

A line for the wing on the body and details on the beak.
Stap 6

Make the legs slightly thicker and draw small bumps in the middle for the knees.

Thicker lines for the legs with small circles as joints.
Stap 7

At the bottom of the legs, draw the large webbed feet with three spreading toes.

The feet of the flamingo with three toes on each leg.
Stap 8

Add small dashes on the wing and the tail to show the feathers.

Details of feathers on the wing and the back of the flamingo.
Stap 9

Erase the guide lines and color your flamingo beautifully pink with a black beak tip.

The completed drawing of a flamingo, ready to be colored.

Frequently asked questions

What color should my flamingo be?
Most flamingos are pink or orange, but of course you can also use your own favorite colors!
What if my flamingo's neck bends a bit strangely?
That doesn't matter, flamingos can twist their necks in all sorts of ways, so it will always look real.
Do I need to use an eraser?
Yes, it is useful to have an eraser for the guide lines that we won't need later on.
What is the best way to draw the beak?
A flamingo's beak has a funny downward bend, as if it is pointing towards the ground a little bit.

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