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Uploaded:July 10, 2011
Artist:Finalprodigy
Difficulty:Intermediate  Intermediate Skill Level
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Updated:July 9, 2011
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How to Draw a Bald Eagle

Hey guys, I here's probably one of my favorite tutorials so far! I love birds and bald eagles are just awesome! Whether you share my love for birds or not, I'm sure you'll learn something new from this tutorial!

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how to draw a bald eagle step 1

STEP 1.

Here are the pencils that I used for this tutorial. The 4H and 2H were used for light shading. HB was used for sketching. B was used for outlining and dark shading. 8B was used for the really dark values in the background.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 2

STEP 2.

Kick this drawing off by creating a basic sketch of the eagle's head. Use the guidelines if you need them. Just remember to keep your sketch as light and as clean as possible.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 3

STEP 3.

Once you have a basic sketch, add a few more details and define the outline just a bit more. don't get too carried away with detail yet though.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 4

STEP 4.

Now shade in the background. There is an infinite number of ways that you can shade the background, so be creative with it! I first shaded with the HB then created the darker areas with an 8B.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 5

STEP 5.

I find it easiest to work from the eye outward. I used the B pencil for the dark areas and the 4H for the shadows of the feathers.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 6

STEP 6.

Now shade in the outer beak. I used the 2H for this because it is just a bit darker than the 4H.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 7

STEP 7.

Put down one layer for the inner mouth. I used my 2H and HB pencils for this.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 8

STEP 8.

Now, add in the darker values using the b and 8B pencils into the mouth.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 9

STEP 9.

Now move away from the light feathers and concentrate on the neck and the wing. use the HB and 8B to get really dark values here. Try to frame up the light feathers as well.
 
how to draw a bald eagle step 10

STEP 10.

Now just finish up the drawing adding some light shading with your 4H to the feathers. Chances are that you smudges some of the darker shading as you were drawing so go over that again with the 8B and HB. Again, I really enjoyed this tutorial and I would love to know what you all think of it!
 

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krstacar123's comment

 

krstacar123 ~ Mar 2, 2013, 1:17:59 PM
rock rock rock rock rock
 
Querida1475's comment

 

Querida1475 ~ Aug 4, 2012, 4:48:07 PM
I dew this too and it took me 3 hours to drew but it's totally worth seeing the resuls+}
 
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adakiden ~ Jul 13, 2012, 9:02:18 AM
Cool! omgomg jawdrop
 
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soccer4342 ~ Dec 12, 2011, 6:08:41 PM
OMG this is sooo cool and i drew it and it came out soooooo goood!!!!! feel free to check out my work i have this one uploaded too! http://www.dragoart.com/artist/soccer4342
 
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soccer4342 ~ Dec 12, 2011, 6:08:12 PM
OMG this is sooo cool and i drew it and it came out soooooo goood!!!!! feel free to check out my work i have this one uploaded too! http://www.dragoart.com/artist/soccer4342
 
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Onyx0Mango ~ Sep 1, 2011, 11:40:55 AM
thankies meowla
 
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dogsandbooks ~ Sep 1, 2011, 11:03:59 AM
why thank you :)
@cristianx1996
Where can i buy these pencils ? Awesome tutorial by the way.
 
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Les_N_Luv_brookeNbianca ~ Aug 5, 2011, 6:25:48 PM
Beautiful and amazing you schould be proud! Well done! Evanescence rocks!
 
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