If you’ve been wondering how to draw a turkey head, this 15-step guide will help you go through it clearly and simply. It’s a bit more detailed than most bird drawings, so I’d call it a medium level. You’ll work with unique forms, colors, and skin textures to bring it to life.
About the Turkey’s Head Design
Before starting, it’s good to look closely at how the turkey’s head is structured. This helps make the drawing more accurate.
- Beak: Medium-length, slightly curved.
- Head: Covered in uneven bumps and folds instead of feathers.
- Skin Color: Mostly blue on the upper part, turning red toward the neck.
- Wattle and Snood: The red fleshy parts hanging under and over the beak.
- Neck: Long, with a wrinkled texture and deep red tone.
- Eyes: Rounded and dark, placed slightly high on the head.
- Feathers: Begin right below the neck, dark gray to black in color.
If you’re working on bird drawings, after finishing this one, try sketching the full body Turkey, a Bald Eagle Head, a Quail, a Canada Goose, or even a Kiwi for more variety in feather and color detail.
Color Coding in This Turkey Head Drawing Guide
To make each stage easier to follow, this guide uses color markings for clarity:
- Red Color: the lines you draw in the current step
- Black Color: the lines completed in previous steps
- Grey Color: the initial sketch or outline for proportions
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