How to Draw Love Birds: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

Perfect for young artists ages 5 and up, this tutorial helps you capture the charm of two sweet love birds. You will only need a pencil, an eraser, and your favorite coloring supplies to bring this pair to life. Follow along to build confidence in your sketching skills while creating a heartwarming piece of art.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished drawing of two love birds sitting on a branch.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the First Head

A light pencil sketch of a single circle representing the head of a love bird.

Draw a light circle to serve as the head of the first bird. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil pressure very light so you can easily erase this guideline later once the final details are added.

Step 2: Adding the Second Head

Two overlapping circles drawn in pencil to form the heads of two birds.

Draw a second circle that slightly overlaps the first one. Teacher's Tip: The overlap makes it look like the birds are snuggling together, which is the secret to getting that 'love bird' look!

Step 3: Shaping the First Body

The outline of the first bird's body with a heart-shaped tail.

Use long, sweeping curved lines to outline the first bird's body, ending with a heart-shaped tail using an 'M' curve. Teacher's Tip: Don't worry if your lines aren't perfect; birds have soft, fluffy feathers, so a little wobble in your line adds character.

Step 4: Shaping the Second Body

The outline of the second bird's body mirroring the first.

Repeat the process for the second bird, drawing curved lines that meet to form a matching heart-shaped tail. Teacher's Tip: Try to keep the size of both birds similar so they look like a balanced pair.

Step 5: Cleaning the Sketch

The bird outlines with internal guide lines erased for a clean drawing.

Gently erase the overlapping guide lines inside the heads. Teacher's Tip: Use a soft eraser and hold the paper down firmly so you don't accidentally crinkle it while cleaning up your drawing.

Step 6: Adding Wings and Crests

Adding wing details and feathery crests to the heads of the love birds.

Add 'U' shaped wings and a feathery crest on top of each head. Teacher's Tip: For the crest, use short, quick strokes to mimic the look of ruffled feathers.

Step 7: Drawing the Feet

Small triangular feet added to the bottom of the bird bodies.

Draw small triangles beneath each bird to represent their feet. Teacher's Tip: Shade these triangles in to make them stand out against the branch you will add next.

Step 8: Giving Them Personality

Detailed faces with beaks, eyes, and eyebrows added to the birds.

Sketch two curved triangles for the beaks, add circular eyes, and a small line for eyebrows. Teacher's Tip: The eyebrows give the birds a sweet, friendly expression—try changing the angle to make them look surprised or happy!

Step 9: Adding the Branch

A textured tree branch drawn underneath the birds.

Draw a sturdy branch beneath the birds using two long, parallel lines. Add swirls to the bark for texture. Teacher's Tip: Make the branch slightly wider than the birds to give them a solid place to 'sit'.

Step 10: Bringing Them to Life with Color

The finished love birds drawing colored in pink and blue.

Color your birds! While we used pink and blue, feel free to experiment with vibrant greens, yellows, or oranges. Teacher's Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to blend colors together for a softer, more realistic feather look.