Today, we’re going to learn how to draw a beautiful rainbow lorikeet! Grab your marker or pencil, and let’s have some fun drawing together. If you need to take a break, feel free to pause and catch up.
Start by drawing a small circle in the top right corner of your paper for the lorikeet’s eye. Color it in black. Then, draw another circle around it.
Next, draw the beak. Make a “C” shape next to the eye, a bit lower. Draw a diagonal line that curves down for the top of the beak. The bottom of the beak should be lower than the curve you just made.
Draw a short line in the middle of the beak curve for the mouth. Then, make another curve that goes down and back up, connecting it to the bottom of the beak. Draw a simple curve for the bottom mouth.
Draw a curve over the eye for the top of the head, then curve down and out for the back of the neck. Draw a short curve for the front of the neck.
Lorikeets have a black mask around their eyes. Draw a small curve above the beak for the nostrils. Then, make a curve over the eye, around it, and back under to connect to the beak. Color this shape in black.
Draw a curve for the back of the bird, then a line that bends into the belly. For the wing, draw a bumpy line using connected “U” shapes.
Draw the first row of feathers with curves that come down and connect back to the body. For the wing, draw longer feathers that extend further back, and add lines to divide the feathers.
Draw a curve for the legs connecting to the belly. Create the feet by drawing a backwards “C” shape for the first toe, followed by a larger “C” shape for the main talon. Repeat for the other toes.
Connect the feet with a curve to form the branch. Draw another curve below for the bottom of the branch, imagining it going behind the toes. Finish the branch by drawing the top and bottom curves.
Draw a long tail that connects to the branch, creating a “V” shape. Add more feathers by drawing lines that extend down and behind the branch.
To make the lorikeet colorful, draw zigzag lines behind the head and along the body to separate the colors. The head should be blue, the back green, and the chest red and yellow. Don’t forget the blue patch on the belly.
Now that the outline is complete, it’s time to add color. Use light blue for the head, dark blue for the spaces between feathers, and red for the beak with a yellow tip. For the body, use bright green and dark green for shading.
For the feet, use a back-and-forth motion to create a leathery texture, and smooth it out with a white colored pencil.
Add shadows under the wing and on the branch for depth. You can also enhance the tail by adding more lines for texture.
Congratulations! You’ve completed your drawing of a rainbow lorikeet. Remember, the most important part is to have fun and practice. Each time you draw, your skills will get better. Don’t hesitate to share your artwork with others!
