How to Draw a Chicken
Learn how to draw a chicken step by step. This page keeps every chicken lesson in one place, like a cute cartoon hen with a red comb and long tail feathers. Each lesson shows one step at a time in pencil, so it is easy to follow.
What makes a cartoon chicken
A round body, a round head, a red wavy comb on top, a small pointy beak, a red wattle under the beak and tall tail feathers. The red comb is what tells everyone it is a chicken.
Tips for drawing a chicken
- Put the head on the top right of the body so the chicken faces right.
- Draw the comb with three round bumps.
- Make the tail feathers tall and pointy.
- Draw thin legs with three toes each.
Questions people ask
How do you draw a chicken for kids?
Draw a wide oval body and a round head on the top right. Add a wavy comb, a pointy beak, a wattle, an eye, a wing, three tail feathers and two thin legs.
What colors do you use for a cartoon chicken?
Orange brown or white for the body, darker brown for the wing and tail, red for the comb and wattle, and yellow for the beak and legs.
What is the difference between a hen and a rooster drawing?
A rooster has a bigger comb, a longer wattle and long, colorful curved tail feathers. A hen is smaller with a short tail.