How to Draw a Baby Pelican

In this quick tutorial you'll learn how to draw a Baby Pelican in 6 easy steps - great for kids and novice artists.

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Below are the individual steps - you can click on each one for a High Resolution printable PDF version.

At the bottom you can read some interesting facts about the Baby Pelican.

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How to Draw a Baby Pelican - Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1: First we'll draw the head and beak of our Pelican. Draw the beak open and curve the top half down at the end.

Step 2: Now we can add around eye and a nostrilnear the base of the beak. Add a triangle below the eye for a little extra detail.

Step 3: Next draw several lines for the inner part of the beak. Add the Pelican's famous pouch underneath the beak and we can start on the Pelican's body.

Step 4: Draw the neck and then the rest of the body. Remember to leave space for the wing and legs.

Step 5: Add The Pelican's wing in the middle of the body and curve it downward.

Step 6: Last we'll draw the Pelican's two webbed feet, and now it can swim to it's heart's content!

How to Draw a Baby Pelican - Step-by-Step Tutorial

How to Draw a Baby Pelican – Step-by-Step Tutorial

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