This time, I’ll show you how to draw a mother hen sitting on a nest of eggs. Usually, when a hen is brooding, you wouldn’t actually see the eggs underneath her because they stay covered by her body and feathers. But for illustration purposes, you’ll notice that the eggs are almost fully visible and drawn larger than they would appear in real life. Keep that in mind when sketching so you can balance the proportions of the hen and the eggs properly.
Key Features To Watch When Drawing The Mother Hen
- Rounded, full body sitting directly on top of the nest
- Small head with a curved beak and visible comb on top
- Round eye positioned near the beak
- Short neck connecting smoothly to the larger body mass
- Folded wings resting along the sides with simple feather markings
- Upright tail feathers extending back in a fan shape
- Visible oversized eggs placed under the hen’s body for visibility
- Simple circular nest lines with curved straw-like strokes
- Scattered feather texture on chest, wings, and body
After you complete this hen sitting on her nest, you can also practice drawing other animals like a chick hatching, a hamster eating, a rabbit running, or a duck flying to get familiar with different bird body shapes and poses.
Color Coding I Use For This Hen Drawing Guide
To make each step easier to follow, I use the following color system in the guide:
- Red Color: shows the current step you are working on.
- Black Color: shows the lines you have already drawn in previous steps.
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Once you complete your mother hen drawing, you can share it in the comments under the pinned post on Pinterest. A lot of artists share their versions there, so it’s always interesting to see different takes on the same illustration.
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