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How to draw a seagull?

Drawing a seagull in 8 easy steps

Learn step by step how to draw a seagull. Follow the 8 steps and print the tutorial.

Learn how to draw a beautiful seagull yourself using simple shapes. In this step-by-step drawing lesson, you will become a real bird artist!

Intro

Hi little artist! Have you ever seen a seagull flying over the sea? Today we are going to draw one ourselves on paper. Grab your pencil and eraser, and let's get started together!

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In this lesson, you will learn to draw a seagull using circles and ovals. We start with the body and end with the smallest details like the beak and feathers.

Stappen

Stap 1

Draw a small circle for the head and a larger oval below it for the body. Draw a short line for the beak.

Basic shapes of a seagull: a small circle and a large oval with a beak line.
Stap 2

Connect the head and the body with two lines for the neck and draw a slanted line for the tail.

The neck and tail line of the seagull connecting the circles.
Stap 3

Draw a long curved line for the top of the wing and add two small lines for the legs.

Guide lines for the wing and the legs of the seagull.
Stap 4

Make the beak thicker and give the wing and legs more shape with simple lines.

The beak and legs of the seagull getting more shape.
Stap 5

Draw a small circle for the eye and give the tail a bit more volume.

Details such as the eye and the shape of the tail are added.
Stap 6

Draw the toes on the legs and create the bottom edge of the wing with wavy lines.

Legs with toes and the bottom of the seagull's wing.
Stap 7

Add small strokes on the wings for the feathers and draw sharp little claws on the legs.

Details of feathers on the wings and small claws on the legs.
Stap 8

Erase the guide lines and trace the outer lines of your seagull extra dark.

The finished drawing of the seagull without guide lines.

Frequently asked questions

What colors does a seagull have?
Most seagulls are white with gray wings and have a yellow beak.
What if my circle isn't perfectly round?
That doesn't matter at all, because in nature no two birds are exactly the same!
Should I draw with a pencil or a marker?
Always start with a pencil, so you can easily erase the guide lines later.
How do I draw the wings?
We use long, curved lines that look like a large letter V.

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