How to Draw a Dove

A Realistic Dove

Draw a diamond shape inclined on the right as a guide to the body of the flying dove.

Create a small circle on the top vertex of the diamond shape for the head of the dove and add a small curved beak to the head.

Make a couple of overlapping wings on the body and a triangular shape with a curved base at the opposite vertex of the head.

On the basis of the above guides, create curved wavy lines for the head, breast, wings and the tail of the dove.

Detail the wings and the tail of the bird by adding feather-lines to it.

Detail the bird further by adding an eye, a line that makes the mouth and digits.

Erase all unnecessary lines.

Color the dove.

A Cartoon Dove

Draw a shape like a flag with a pointed curved end for the guide to the body of the bird.

Overlap a crescent moon like shape on the above for the wings.

Detail the edges of the wings and the tail by adding feather-curves.

Make detailed curves on the earlier made head, wings and tail.

Erase the unwanted guide lines.

Color the dove white and add an eye to it.

Add a green olive leaf to the beak of the bird to symbolize the messenger of peace.