How to Draw an Ostrich
An ostrich is a good drawing for beginners because the whole bird is built from one big oval, one small oval and some long lines. You draw the body first, then the head high up on the left, and join them with a stretched-out neck. Two long legs, a flat beak and a few fluffy feathers finish it off.
Watch it come together
What you need
- Paper
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Black marker or fine pen
- Black, white and brown pencils or crayons
Steps
Step 1 of 6
Draw a big oval in the middle of the page for the body.
Step 2 of 6
Draw a small oval for the head, high up on the left.
Step 3 of 6
Draw two long lines from the head down to the body to make the neck.
Step 4 of 6
Add two long legs below the body, each one ending in a wide foot.
Step 5 of 6
Draw a flat beak at the front of the head and a big dot for the eye.
Step 6 of 6
Add a curved line on the body for the wing, and big fluffy tail feathers at the back.
All together
Your finished drawing. Now it is ready for color.
Ready to color?
Print the coloring page of this drawing in three levels, or color it on screen.
Go to the coloring pageTracing worksheet
Print the sheet and trace over the faint lines to practice before you draw on your own.
Questions and answers
- How long should the ostrich's neck and legs be?
- Very long. Make the neck and each leg at least as long as the body is tall, because those long lines are what make the drawing look like an ostrich.
- How do I draw the fluffy tail feathers?
- Use a few big, rounded loops at the back of the body instead of straight lines, and let them overlap a little so they look soft and bouncy.
