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Easy Guide on How to Draw an Emu’s Face from a Side Angle

If you’re looking for a relaxed drawing session, this one’s a good pick. I’ll walk you through how to draw an emu head in 3/4 view. The guide is broken into 15 steps, and it’s moderately detailed. It works well if you’ve drawn a few similar faces before, but even if not, the steps are pretty manageable.

Key Features of the Emu Head Drawing

  • Visible 3/4 angle, so one side of the head is more prominent
  • Long, narrow beak with a slight curve
  • Large round eyes placed to follow the curve of the face
  • Dense, short feather texture all around the face and neck
  • Visible mouth line and slight nostril shape

If you want more like this, try sketching a bald eagle’s head next or do the front-view emu drawing to compare.

Line Color Breakdown

  • Red Color: shows the current step you should be working on
  • Black Color: shows lines you’ve already drawn in earlier steps
  • Grey Color: shows the rough base sketch to guide your proportions

This color system helps keep track of what to focus on at each stage, especially when the feather lines start layering up.

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 01

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 02

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 03

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 04

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 05

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 06

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 07

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 08

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 09

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 10

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 11

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 12

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - step 14

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How to Draw an Emu Head in 3/4 View - final step

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