Animals · A drawing idea for little artists
How to Draw a Chicken for Kids
A curvy little back, a bouncy tail and two tiny feet. This golden chicken has plenty of farmyard charm.
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These 3 pictures show selected moments from the drawing. For every step in between and a guide on your canvas, get the full lesson in LittlePaper.
This side-view chicken uses a few bold curves: a shallow back, a deep rounded belly and a small looped tail. A pointed beak and red comb make the silhouette easy to recognize. Its low, rounded shape is different from the taller rooster drawing with a large feathered tail.
Three selected pictures show an early back curve, a later bird outline and the golden finished chicken. They are highlights rather than every drawing instruction. Keep room below the first curve for the belly and legs, and let the complete LittlePaper sequence guide the smaller connections.
A few things to start with
Paper, a pencil, yellow or gold crayons, red for the comb and orange for the beak. Use a darker pencil for the legs and eye. The full digital drawing experience is available in LittlePaper on iPad and iPhone.
A little peek at the drawing
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Selected stages · The complete drawing sequence is in the app.
Shapes, character & color
A look at the drawing stages.
Try the shape tips below on paper. When you’re ready to draw along with each small step, continue in LittlePaper.
- 01Selected stage
A shallow curve for the back
The first picture shows a long, gentle U-shaped curve. Keep it shallow and leave plenty of blank space below. This line is only a starting piece of the chicken, so it should not take up the full height of the page.
A shallow curve for the back · Preview image 1 of 3 - 02Selected stage
A beak, a belly and a looped tail
The later outline adds a pointed beak at one side, a comb on top, a deep rounded belly and three upward tail loops. A dark eye gives the bird its expression. The legs have not been added yet in this preview.
A beak, a belly and a looped tail · Preview image 2 of 3 - 03Selected stage
A golden little farm bird
The finished example uses yellow-gold crayon across the body, red on the comb and orange on the beak. Thin legs and little toes hold the rounded shape up. A small wing curve adds detail without crowding the body.
A golden little farm bird · Preview image 3 of 3
A little practice goes a long way
Make room for your own ideas.
Make the belly much deeper than the shallow curve across the back. That difference gives the chicken its rounded side-view body.
Keep the tail loops large and few. Three soft bumps can suggest tail feathers without filling the outline with detail.
Use yellow and gold together for the body, keeping the red comb separate. A short curved mark is enough to suggest the wing.
A few drawing questions
What are the main shapes in this chicken drawing?
Look for a shallow back curve, a deeper belly curve, a triangle-like beak and a few rounded tail loops. Those shapes do most of the work before the small details arrive.
Should I choose the chicken or rooster drawing?
The chicken has a simple low silhouette and small looped tail. The rooster has a tall neck, more feather details and a large colorful tail. Pick the one that matches the kind of picture you want to make.
How do I draw simple chicken feet?
Keep the legs as short thin lines and use a few small toe strokes at their ends. Leave space under the belly so the feet do not run into the body outline.
Where can I find the complete chicken lesson?
This page contains three selected preview stages. Continue in LittlePaper for the full guided sequence and coloring tools.
The next little step is yours
Like the idea?
Let’s make it together.
Open this drawing idea in LittlePaper for the complete sequence. Follow a guide, pause when you need, and add your own colors.
Download LittlePaper from the App Store, then open the drawing idea inside the app.
Every step, at your pace.
See the full drawing sequence. Pause, replay, and take another look whenever a shape needs practice.
A guide where you draw.
Trace on the canvas, then try your own lines with a finger or Apple Pencil on a compatible iPad.
Make it yours. Keep the making.
Add crayon color, replay your creation, and give your picture a home in a digital 3D book.
