How to draw a stork
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A flying stork stretches its neck and legs out straight. In this lesson we will draw that long, straight silhouette. The red beak and red legs are the best part.
The dashed line is the wing line in the DrawBird canvas: everything above it flaps, everything below it stays as the body.
Step by step
1. Body
Under the dashed line, draw a long, horizontal egg. A stork is white, so draw a dark outline first and leave the inside white.
2. Long neck and head
From the right of the body, draw a long neck going forward and put a small head on the end. Keep the neck almost straight. A flying stork doesn't bend its neck.
3. Red beak
In front of the head, draw a long, pointed, red beak. The beak can be almost three times as long as the head.
4. Wing
ABOVE the dashed line, draw a wide, long wing. The front part of the wing is white and the outer part is black. A stork's wing is much bigger than its body, so be generous.
5. Tail and legs
Add a short tail on the left of the body. Then draw two thin red legs reaching even behind the tail. A flying stork doesn't let its legs dangle. It stretches them out behind.
Done!
Stork is ready. Now draw it in DrawBird, give it a name and let it loose in the sky.
Common mistakes
- Drawing the neck short or bent. A flying stork's neck is long and straight.
- Letting the legs hang down. In flight they stretch straight out behind.
- Leaving the white bird without an outline. It disappears in the sky.
What you should know about Stork
- The white stork is 100–115 cm long, with a wingspan of 155–215 cm.
- At the end of August, tens of thousands of them migrate to Africa, and their route passes over the Bosphorus.
- They don't like flapping much. They rise on warm air currents and glide for kilometers.
- They have almost no voice. Instead, they clatter their beaks.