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Parrots are mainly green but many of them are brightly multicolored. They are also among the most intelligent of birds; they can copy the voices of humans. If you want to learn how to draw them, follow these simple steps on how draw a parrot.

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    Draw one small tapered oval for the head of the parrot and a big oval for the body.

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    Add two ovals for the wings.

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    Draw more ovals to define the beak and legs. Draw a semi-triangular shape for the tail.

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    Draw small triangles to define the nails. Place one big rectangle for the parrot to rest.

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    Darken the lines and start drawing the curves and ridges.

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    Draw the detail based on the layout.

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    Color and shade the parrot to make it look realistic.

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    Draw a circle for the head of the parrot and an oval just below it for the body.

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    Add another circle for the eyes and an extended triangle for the tail.

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    Draw one tapered oval on the big oval for its wings. Add small oval for beak. Place two legs.

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    Based on the entire layout, draw the details.

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    Add a horizontal line for parrot to rest.

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    Erase the unnecessary lines.

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    Color the parrot.

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    Draw a small circle for the parrot's head.

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    Draw the curved bill connected to the circle. Draw a small circle to show the eye.

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    Draw an oblong connected to the circle for the body. Draw a pointed and extended oblong attached to this for the tail feathers.

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    Draw details for the parrot's wings.

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    Draw details for the branch it holds to and its clawed feet using curve lines.

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    Draw details for the parrot's feathers. Refine the drawing.

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    Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.

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    Color to your liking!

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    Draw a circle for the parrot's head.

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    Draw another circle of about the same size which overlaps the first circle.

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    Draw the two oblongs which overlap the second circle for the wings and tail feathers.

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    Draw details for the beak using curve lines. Draw small circles for the feet and the eye.

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    Refine the drawing by adding details for the body and feathers for the wings and tail.

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    Trace with a pen and erase unnecessary lines.

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    Color to your liking!

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  • Question

    How do you draw a parrot sitting on a branch?

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    Staff Answer

    When you first start sketching your parrot, sketch in the rough outline of a branch right underneath it, touching the underside of the parrot's belly. Parrots hold onto branches and other perches with their claws, so draw the parrot's toes curling around the front of the branch and its tail hanging down behind. Add details to the branch, such as leaves, twigs, or knots and bumps in the wood.

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    How can I make my parrot beautiful?

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    Give it lots of color! Parrots are some of the most colorful birds in the world, so have fun with that. Take your time and add interesting details, like layers of feathers on the wings. Add highlights to the eyes to make them look sparkly and bright.

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    What is the color of a parrot?

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    Parrots come in almost every color of the rainbow, and many are multi-colored. However, the most common color is green. If you're not sure what color to make your parrot, do an image search for parrots to see what comes up. Choose the one with your favorite color scheme to draw, or get creative and make up your own colors!

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  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser gum
  • Colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors

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