How to Draw A Bald Eagle Step by Step

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Step by Step Guide

The bald eagle is a symbol of pride and integrity in the United States. It stands tall on different monuments and statutes, and has its presence felt throughout various government agencies in the US by being imprinted on their crests. If you want to draw a bald eagle but do not know how, you have come to the right place. Let us explore the step by step process for drawing a bald eagle.

In order to draw a bald eagle, we will start with its head and make our way down to its feet. We will also work on its details and make it look realistic.

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Start with the beak

On the top right corner of the paper, draw a beak. It is somewhat shaped like a croissant.

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Draw the head next

Behind the beak, draw the head that looks like an octopus with four legs.

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Time for the eyes

Draw a crescent moon-like curved line on the top-right side of the beak.

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Drawing the wings

The wings are drawn directly under the beak and head, on the right side.

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Add some body feathers

Just draw a few curled up lines on the front left side of the wing.

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Keep going with the feathers

Add some more feathers below the ones you have just drawn.

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Draw the other wing

The wing on the left is drawn with a light pencil and is pressed against the body.

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Work on the legs next

Draw the legs from the lower level feathers of the body.

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Add a branch under the legs

Show the eagle standing on a tree branch.

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Draw the tail feathers

The tail feathers are drawn behind the branch.

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Final details

Use a dark tone pencil to work out the dark tones and add a bit of depth to the drawing.

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Give it a striking color

Color the eagle and make it look appealing.

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