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Artist:Phoenixcelestius
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How to Draw a Simple Bird Wing

This tutorial will teach you a simple way to draw a bird wing! Enjoy!

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how to draw a simple bird wing step 1

STEP 1.

We will draw the top view of the left wing. First draw lines for the basic skeleton of the wing. The large circle on the right is the shoulder blade, and the line on the left is the wing tip.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 2

STEP 2.

Draw the outline of the top of the wing just above the lines you just drew. Make sure the outline flows smoothly.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 3

STEP 3.

Finish the outline of the first layer of the wing. Draw the bottom part of the outline more below the guide lines.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 4

STEP 4.

Draw two arcs like these underneath the first wing layer.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 5

STEP 5.

Draw two slightly curved lines below the first arc. Draw a more circular arc below the second arc. These will be wing layer number 3.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 6

STEP 6.

Begin to fill in some details. Make the edge of the first wing layer more feathery, and add roundish feather outlines to the circular arcs. To the first small arc in the second layer, add slightly longer and thinner feathers that fit the arc.
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 7

STEP 7.

Draw in the primary feathers. Note that the primaries will most likely go below the arc guide line, but that's OK! Make sure the first primary feather is slightly shorter than the rest of the primaries (i.e. fits the guide line perfectly instead of hanging like the other primaries).
 
how to draw a simple bird wing step 8

STEP 8.

Erase the guide lines and add some shading. I'm not an expert on shading, but I decided to attempt it on this wing because shading is important (unless you're drawing line art). Congrats! You're done! :)
 

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sabertoothwolf's comment
just look at the messed up comments on this XD They don't even make sense XD http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/9064/1/1/how-to-draw-glowing-eyes.htm

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· Mar 28 2012
@phoenixcelestius
LOL, I saw some comments that are marked as mine and I was like, "Wait, I don't talk like that!" wow
 
   
phoenixcelestius's comment
LOL, I saw some comments that are marked as mine and I was like, "Wait, I don't talk like that!" wow

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· Mar 28 2012
@sabertoothwolf
It's because when Dawn put the filter on (to stop swearing) it messed up the comments in the tuts, it's hilarious reading some of them XD
 
   
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It's because when Dawn put the filter on (to stop swearing) it messed up the comments in the tuts, it's hilarious reading some of them XD

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· Mar 28 2012
@phoenixcelestius
Wait, what? I did not post some of those comments! The earlier comments aren't even for this tut! What's happening?
 
   
Dragonvoid's comment
You draw wings far better than i do =D good job like the tut.

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· Mar 8 2012
 
   
phoenixcelestius's comment
Wait, what? I did not post some of those comments! The earlier comments aren't even for this tut! What's happening?

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· Mar 5 2012
 
   
phoenixcelestius's comment
Aww, sorry to hear that! It does take some practice though. Thanks! =D

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· Dec 3 2011
@midngiht555
its awesome mine didnt turn out very well but great tut ;p
 
   
midngiht555's comment
its awesome mine didnt turn out very well but great tut ;p

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· Dec 3 2011
 
   
phoenixcelestius's comment
Thanks! Welcome to DragoArt! I can't wait to see your artwork. boogie boogie boogie

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· Nov 6 2011
@Didro
omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg T_T T_T T_T i cant hold my tears T_T T_T thank you this is a big help i used to run away when it comes to wings fear fear fear fear .
 
   
Didro's comment
omgomg omgomg omgomg omgomg T_T T_T T_T i cant hold my tears T_T T_T thank you this is a big help i used to run away when it comes to wings fear fear fear fear .

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· Nov 6 2011
 
   
phoenixcelestius's comment
thats totally rad!!!! meowla lol poke poke... accept my request!!!!

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· Oct 19 2011
@ace778
beautiful
 
   
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:rolling: :plotting: :ill: =$ :fart: :hai: :mature: ;p ^^; :drool: :stupid: :poke: :tomatoe: :threaten: T_T :snooty: :singing:
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