Why did the chicken cross the road? So you can draw it! This step-by-step guide will help you draw a few different kinds of chickens. Let's begin!

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

A Cartoon Chicken

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    Sample cartoon chicken.
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    Make a small circle.
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  3. 3
    Create an oval within that.
  4. 4
    Draw a triangle joined with another for the beak-guide.
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    Make four ovals of different sizes on top of the head for the comb.
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    Join two straight lines from the head for the neck.
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    Create a big oval at the bottom of the neck –lines for the body.
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    Within that create a smaller oval for the wing.
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    Make an angular box for the tail overlapping the right edge of the oval.
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    Attach straight lines from the bottom of the body-oval and extend digits from them.
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    Make all the detailed strokes.
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    Erase guides.
  13. 13
    Color the chicken.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

A Simple Chicken

  1. 1
    Sample simple chicken.
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    Draw a small oval for the head.
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    Make another much bigger oval for the body.
  4. 4
    Join the two ovals with a straight lines.
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    Join three regular lines with each other for tail.
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    Attach a small beak to the edge of the oval on the top by joining two straight lines.
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    Make a squeezed inverted ‘D’ on top of the head-oval.
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    Then draw a tiny oval for the eye.
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    Extend a couple of straight line for the legs.
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    Create four lines from the base of the leg-lines for guides to the digits.
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    Get back to the body and make a modest horizontal oval for the wing.
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    Draw every detail of the chicken based on the above guides.
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    Erase away all guide lines.
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    Color the chicken and apply shades accordingly.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

A Traditional Chicken

  1. 1
    Sample traditional chicken.
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    Let's start with the head. Draw a circle and a curvy triangle for the beak. Draw an oval for the wattle and comb. Draw guidelines.
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    Add in details for the head. Draw a circle for the eye. A line for the mouth and add in color separations.
  4. 4
    Now let's move on to the body. Draw a curvy oval for the neck. A circle and oval for the body. Draw a curvy triangle as basis for the tail and another one for the wings.
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    Draw 2 ovals for each leg and add in its feet.
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    Sketch in details like feathers and such.
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    Outline our chicken and erase guidelines.
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    Color it up and we're done!
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

A Serama Bantam Chicken

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    Draw a diagonal oval.
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    Next, draw 2 small circles beneath the oval that are half as long as the oval away from the oval. This will create the body of the chicken.
  3. 3
    Create a head.
  4. 4
    Draw a tail going upwards and away from the body.
  5. 5
    Add details.
  6. 6
    Color.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I color the chicken properly?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Stick with brown, black, and white. The feet of a chicken are usually in the orange-yellow category, but I've seen grey legs before. A lot of chickens seem to have little spots or patterns. If you need help choosing a color scheme, look up images of chickens. Of course, you're free to choose whatever colors you like.
  • Question
    How do I make it look good?
    PreuxFox
    PreuxFox
    Top Answerer
    The more you practice, the better you will be able to create something you are proud of. You can also look closely at photos and videos of real chickens, and diagrams of chicken anatomy to understand better what chickens really look like. To achieve straighter and more confident lines, you can do hand steadiness exercises.
  • Question
    Is there a simpler way to draw a chicken?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Draw a small circle for the head, then draw a big one under it. Connect them, draw a beak on the small circle, and then add the legs underneath the body.
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Things You'll Need

  • Pencil
  • Colored pencils (optional)
  • Eraser
  • Paper

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Updated: January 11, 2022
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Article SummaryX

To draw a cartoon chicken, start by drawing a small circle. Within that circle, draw a smaller oval that for the eye of the chicken. Next, draw 2 triangles joined together to make the beak. If you want to draw a rooster, draw different sized circles on top of the head to make the comb. Then, add a circle for the body and straight lines to make the neck and feet. Once you have your shape, add in feathers and detail until you are happy with your work. Finally, go back and erase the lines and shapes you used for the outline. To learn how to draw a simple, realistic chicken, scroll down.

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