Free drawing guide
How to draw a cute turkey step by step
This turkey stands tall with its tail feathers spread like a fan. Start with two simple shapes for the head and the body, then add the face and the feathers. In each picture, the new part is pink, so you always know what to draw next.
- Easy
- About 15 minutes
- 6 steps
What you need
- Paper
- A pencil and an eraser
- Colored pencils, markers or crayons
How to draw a turkey step by step
In each picture, the new part is pink. Draw it, then go on to the next step.
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Draw the head and body
Draw a small circle for the head and a bigger oval under it for the body. Let them touch.
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Add a guide arc, the wing and the feet
Draw a big light arc behind the body: the tail feathers will fit inside it. Draw a feathered wing on the side of the body and two feet with three toes each.
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Draw the face and chest
Draw two big round eyes, a small pointed beak and a wattle hanging from it. Add a row of scalloped feathers on the chest.
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Draw the tail feathers
Inside the guide arc, draw a fan of long rounded feathers behind the body.
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Add the second row of feathers
Draw a smaller rounded shape inside each tail feather. Erase the guide arc.
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Color your turkey
Go over the final lines. Color the body brown, the chest feathers cream, the beak and feet yellow, the wattle red and the tail feathers yellow, orange and red.
All steps in one picture
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Questions
How do I draw turkey feathers?
Draw a big guide arc behind the body and fit long rounded feathers inside it, like a fan. Then add a smaller shape inside each feather for a second row. Steps 2, 4 and 5 show how.
Is this a good Thanksgiving drawing for kids?
Yes. The turkey is made of simple circles and rounded feathers, and kids can color the tail any way they like.
Is this turkey easy enough for kids?
Yes. It is built from simple shapes, and most kids from about 6 can follow it. Younger children can draw it together with a grown-up.
How long does it take to draw this turkey?
About 15 minutes for the outline. Coloring takes a little longer.
