This tutorial will show you 2 ways to draw a turkey.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Cartoon Turkey
![Draw a Turkey Step 1 Draw a Turkey Step 1](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-1-j.webp)
Step 1. Draw a circle
![Draw a Turkey Step 2 Draw a Turkey Step 2](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-2-j.webp)
Step 2. Draw a small circle to the right of the large one. Connect the two circles with curved lines, so that it looks like the neck connecting the head to the body. To make the beak, add two curved lines on the head that join together to form an angle
![Draw a Turkey Step 3 Draw a Turkey Step 3](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-3-j.webp)
Step 3. Draw two lines bent at an angle starting from the body. At the end of each line make a triangle for the turkey legs
![Draw a Turkey Step 4 Draw a Turkey Step 4](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-4-j.webp)
Step 4. On the back of the animal, draw a kind of large fan
![Draw a Turkey Step 5 Draw a Turkey Step 5](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-5-j.webp)
Step 5. Make the eyes with circles. For the eyebrows make curved lines. Then trace the mouth and nostrils
![Draw a Turkey Step 6 Draw a Turkey Step 6](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-6-j.webp)
Step 6. Draw the neck and fleshy growths, with curved lines that fall from the beak to the neck
![Draw a Turkey Step 7 Draw a Turkey Step 7](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-7-j.webp)
Step 7. Draw the big fluffy wings, with three curved lines for the feathers
![Draw a Turkey Step 8 Draw a Turkey Step 8](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-8-j.webp)
Step 8. Following the sketch, outline the turkey's body and legs as well
Draw a series of arched lines that form a sort of collar, just below the neck, to make the feathers of that area.
![Draw a Turkey Step 9 Draw a Turkey Step 9](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-9-j.webp)
Step 9. Draw the paws
Turkeys have three claws in front and a small one behind.
![Draw a Turkey Step 10 Draw a Turkey Step 10](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-10-j.webp)
Step 10. Draw two rows of feathers made with smooth lines for the fan tail of the turkey
Make those in the second row larger and more elaborate.
![Draw a Turkey Step 11 Draw a Turkey Step 11](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-11-j.webp)
Step 11. Delete files you no longer need
![Draw a Turkey Step 12 Draw a Turkey Step 12](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-12-j.webp)
Step 12. Color the drawing
Method 2 of 2: Realistic Turkey
![Draw a Turkey Step 13 Draw a Turkey Step 13](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-13-j.webp)
Step 1. Draw a large circle for the body and an oval superimposed on it on the right
![Draw a Turkey Step 14 Draw a Turkey Step 14](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-14-j.webp)
Step 2. Add a smaller circle for the head and connect it to the oval with two curved lines that will form the neck. To make the beak, add two curved lines on the head that join together to form an angle
![Draw a Turkey Step 15 Draw a Turkey Step 15](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-15-j.webp)
Step 3. Make a sketch of the legs, with a triangle at the ends for the feet
![Draw a Turkey Step 16 Draw a Turkey Step 16](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-16-j.webp)
Step 4. On the left side of the turkey's body, draw a curved line and, combined with it, a kind of large fan
![Draw a Turkey Step 17 Draw a Turkey Step 17](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-17-j.webp)
Step 5. Draw the eyes and refine the beak. Draw the fleshy growths on the beak and neck with curved lines
![Draw a Turkey Step 18 Draw a Turkey Step 18](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-18-j.webp)
Step 6. Now draw the body, paying attention to the feather pattern
Keep in mind that the back of the turkey's body is a bit bumpy, so you can sketch some feathers there.
![Draw a Turkey Step 19 Draw a Turkey Step 19](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-19-j.webp)
Step 7. Trace the lines of the turkey's fanned tail
![Draw a Turkey Step 20 Draw a Turkey Step 20](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-20-j.webp)
Step 8. Outline the legs and claws
![Draw a Turkey Step 21 Draw a Turkey Step 21](https://i.sundulerparents.com/images/009/image-25075-21-j.webp)