Turkey Drawing with Colour for Beginners

Drawing can feel scary when you are just starting, but this friendly turkey tutorial makes it simple and fun. You do not need any special talent or drawing experience. We will build the picture slowly with easy circles, ovals, curves, triangles, and straight lines. Each new step adds only one clear part, so you can follow along without feeling rushed.

In this lesson, you will learn how to create a cheerful Turkey drawing with colour in eight easy steps. You will begin with one simple body shape. Then you will add the head, face, wings, feet, and a big fan of bright tail feathers. By the final step, your turkey will be full of warm autumn colors and happy details.

You only need a sheet of paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a black marker or fineliner. For coloring, use whatever you already have. Crayons, markers, or colored pencils will all work well. You can copy the suggested colors or choose your own favorites.

A turkey is a wonderful subject for beginners because its body is made from familiar shapes. The colorful tail also gives you lots of room to be creative. Small wobbles are completely fine. They make your drawing unique.

Take your time, enjoy each step, and remember that every artist begins with simple lines. Grab your supplies, find a comfortable place to draw, and let’s make a bright and friendly turkey together!

1. MATERIALS LIST

• White drawing paper
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Black marker or fineliner
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

2. TURKEY DRAWING WITH COLOUR FOR BEGINNERS TUTORIAL: EXACTLY 8 STEPS

Step 1: Draw the Body

• Instruction: Draw one large oval standing upright in the middle of your paper. This will be the turkey’s body.
• Add color: Color the body medium brown. Leave a little space near the top for the head.

Step 2: Add the Head

• Instruction: Draw a small circle above the body. Let the bottom of the circle touch the top of the oval.
• Add color: Color the head light brown or tan.

Step 3: Make the Face

• Instruction: Draw two tiny circles for the eyes. Add a small triangle for the beak and one short curved shape below it for the wattle.
• Add color: Color the eyes black, leaving a tiny white spot in each one. Color the beak orange and the wattle bright red.

Step 4: Add the Wings

• Instruction: Draw one curved oval shape on each side of the body. Point the narrow ends slightly downward.
• Add color: Color both wings dark brown. Add one simple golden-yellow curved line inside each wing.

Step 5: Draw the Legs and Feet

• Instruction: Draw two short straight lines below the body for the legs. Add three short lines at the bottom of each leg to make simple toes.
• Add color: Color the legs and feet orange.

Step 6: Add the Tail Feathers

• Instruction: Draw seven long oval shapes behind the body. Spread them out like a fan, with one feather at the top and three on each side.
• Add color: Color the feathers red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink. Use one bright color for each feather.

Step 7: Decorate the Feathers

• Instruction: Draw one smaller oval inside the end of each tail feather. Keep the ovals large and simple.
• Add color: Fill the small ovals with contrasting colors. Use yellow inside red, red inside orange, orange inside yellow, blue inside green, green inside blue, pink inside purple, and purple inside pink.

Step 8: Finish the Colorful Turkey

• Instruction: Add two small pink circles for the cheeks. Draw a wide curved smile below the beak and a simple golden oval on the belly. Trace the finished drawing with a black marker after the pencil lines look right.
• Add color: Color the cheeks pink and the belly oval golden yellow. Fill any white gaps, brighten the feathers, and keep the tiny eye highlights white.

Wonderful work! You turned a few simple shapes and lines into a bright, happy turkey. Share your finished drawing with someone you love, and get ready for the next easy tutorial in our colorful drawing series.