How to Draw a Chicken

Reviewed by Jeanine Hattas Wilson

Last Updated: December 20, 2023

Why did the chicken cross the road? So you can draw it! This step-by-step guide will help you draw a few different kinds of chickens. Let's begin!

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

A Cartoon Chicken

Download Article

Advertisement

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

A Simple Chicken

Download Article

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

A Traditional Chicken

Download Article

Draw a circle and a curvy triangle for the beak. Draw an oval for the wattle and comb. Draw guidelines.
Draw a circle for the eye. A line for the mouth and add in color separations.
Draw a curvy oval for the neck. A circle and oval for the body. Draw a curvy triangle as basis for the tail and another one for the wings.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

A Serama Bantam Chicken

Download Article

1
Draw a diagonal oval.
2
Next, draw 2 small circles beneath the oval that are half as long as the oval away from the oval. This will create the body of the chicken.
3
Create a head.
4
Draw a tail going upwards and away from the body.
5
Add details.
6
Color.

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question

How do I color the chicken properly?

Community Answer

Stick with brown, black, and white. The feet of a chicken are usually in the orange-yellow category, but I've seen grey legs before. A lot of chickens seem to have little spots or patterns. If you need help choosing a color scheme, look up images of chickens. Of course, you're free to choose whatever colors you like.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 10 Helpful 18
Question

How do I make it look good?

PreuxFox

Top Answerer

The more you practice, the better you will be able to create something you are proud of. You can also look closely at photos and videos of real chickens, and diagrams of chicken anatomy to understand better what chickens really look like. To achieve straighter and more confident lines, you can do hand steadiness exercises.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 5 Helpful 17
Question

Is there a simpler way to draw a chicken?

Community Answer

Draw a small circle for the head, then draw a big one under it. Connect them, draw a beak on the small circle, and then add the legs underneath the body.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 8 Helpful 15