Learn how to make a cute and adorable penguin drawing in this easy step-by-step tutorial for kids!
How to Draw a Phoenix
The phoenix is a mythical bird described by various cultures of antiquity. It was said to be very long-lived, with a lifespan of no less than 500 years, but only one phoenix could be in existence at a time. It wore stunning gold and red plumage and was linked to the worship of sun deities.
According to the ancient Egyptians, when the end of the phoenix’s life drew near, it gathered herbs, spices, and scented branches to make a nest. It then set the nest on fire and dove inside. A new phoenix would be reborn, rising from the ashes. The young bird would then gather its father’s ashes into an egg, which it delivered to the temple of the sun god in Heliopolis. Another version of the story says that the aging bird would travel to the altar at the temple, sacrificing itself there so that the new bird could rise.
Early peoples regarded the phoenix as a symbol of immortality, linked to the daily return and “rebirth” of the sun. Romans employed images of the phoenix on their coins, representing what they believed to be their undying empire. Early Christians may have seen similarities to the biblical teaching of the resurrection of the dead. In Islamic myth, it became a plague upon humanity.
Would you like to draw a phoenix rising from the ashes? Now you can, with the help of this simple, step-by-step drawing tutorial. All you will need is a pencil, a sheet of paper, and an eraser. You may also wish to employ crayons, markers, colored pencils or other implements to shade your finished drawing.
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1. Begin by drawing a circle to form the bird’s head. Below the head, extend two curved lines, allowing them to meet in a rounded point. This forms the bird’s body.
2. Draw a curved line like an upturned “C” extending from each of the bird’s shoulders. Use two short, curved lines to form the beak, allowing them to meet in a point. Draw the eye by placing a small dot near the beak.
3. Begin to draw the flight feathers of the wing. Use long, curved lines, the first extending from the “C” shaped line. Note how the feathers are slim at the base and grow wider before closing at the tip.
4. Draw the lower feathers, wispy and flame-like. Use a series of connected, curved lines, meeting in points at the tips of the feathers and in rounded points at the base.
5. Draw the flight feathers of the opposite wing, a mirror image of the first. Use long, curved lines that meet in sharp points.
6. Draw the lower feathers, again using short, wispy curved lines to create a flame-like appearance.
7. Draw the tail, using curved lines of various lengths. The tail is also similar to a flame, so allow the lines to meet in downward facing sharp points.
8. Erase the guide lines from the bird’s body and head.
9. Draw additional flames emanating from the bird’s wings and tail. Enclose some flame-like shapes with points on each side. Leave some shapes open ended.
10. Color your phoenix. Why not give gradient shading a try, taking the bird from yellow to orange to red, like a fire? Or, be creative, and color your phoenix with any color of the rainbow. You may also use our fire drawing tutorial to give your phoenix a flame from which to rise. Want to try your hand at drawing other birds or mythical creatures? We’ve got the drawing tutorials for you!
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Penguins: The Birds that Swim
Penguins are one of the most beloved animals in the world! Here are some cool facts about them:
- Penguins may not fly across the blue sky, but they can swim underwater just like any other sea creatures.
- Instead of wings, these wonderful birds have flippers that can propel their long body at long distances through the vast sea just to find food – small shrimps, fishes, crabs and squids!
- Penguins are about as tall as a one-year-old child.
- Their sounds are cackle, hum, and hiss.
- Baby penguins are called chicks, and a mother penguin can usually bear two chicks at a time.
- Unlike the majestic white and black plumage that we commonly see in adult penguins, baby penguins are born completely covered in light gray, brown, or white plumage. These colors change as they grow for about one-year-old.
- There are 17 species of penguins. The pictures above are a few others that live in the southern ocean around Antarctica.
- A raft is a group of penguins in the water, but a waddle is a group of penguins on land! Rookery, colony, and huddle are other terms for a group of penguins.
- The ocean at the bottom of the world is home to many penguins. The Southern Ocean is another name for it. Still, most scientists consider it to be a part of both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
April 25th is the World Penguin Day , an annual celebration of the northern migration of Adélie penguins , a species of penguin that is native to Antarctica. It is also a way to raise awareness of these amazing creatures.
Let’s make our cute penguin drawing!
Penguins are amazing sea creatures, and they’re easy and fun to draw using basic shapes!
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide we’ve crafted, especially for young artists!
Check out the video tutorial below to see how to draw them, plus some other cute things to draw!
