Swans - These are beautiful, flying birds about which stories are told and fairy tales are written. They are a symbol of fidelity, purity, wisdom. White swans represent love.
Birds choose a mate for life, treat each other with trepidation and tenderness. Drawing a swan is quite simple - it is important to follow the recommendations and use high-quality materials.
Swans in Love
Swans are proud birds that are considered a symbol of feminine beauty in Ancient Greece. At the same time, they are also associated with the masculine principle. Often, drawings of swans in art symbolize fulfilled passion and the gradual fading of love.
Step by step process
How to draw swans in love:
- Prepare several pencils and a sheet of paper. Place the canvas vertically.
- Visually measure the middle of the sheet and “lift” the point upwards. With your eyes, form a small circle around the previously placed point.
- Draw the side lines of the heart in the resulting circle. The corners of the figure should not connect.
- Lower the free points of the lines down. In the upper part of the drawing, draw small horizontal ovals that connect to the edges of the segments with a common side.
- Detail the heads of the swans. Draw a long beak at the bottom of the ovals. It resembles an elongated triangle with rounded corners.
- Visually measure the middle of the ovals. On the extreme side, at the level of the marked line, draw small dark ovals – the eyes of the birds.
- The heads of the swans need to be depicted as flatter, smoothly flowing into a thick neck.
- Draw the neck line with a dotted line. It is important to repeat the previously drawn outlines, while maintaining the “thickness”.
- At the bottom of the sheet, draw a long vertical line – the water zone.
- Based on the previously drawn elements, depict the bodies of the birds. They resemble irregular ovals, with a curved upper side and sharp outer sides.
- From the extreme points of connection of the beak and head draw uneven lines to the eyes of the swans. Fill the resulting area with a simple pencil.
- Using a sharp pencil, connect the bird's head and the previously drawn lines of the neck.
- Use a kneaded eraser or a pencil to remove all unnecessary details – the markings of the neck and head. The drawing should be more accurate and clean.
- At the point where the head transitions to the neck, make small folds, as shown in the picture.
- Detail the birds' bodies. Make the back sharper, outline the feathers.
- Remove all unnecessary elements of the drawing using an eraser or a kneaded eraser.
- Use a simple pencil with a soft lead to add some texture – to set the direction of the feathers. When detailing the drawing, you can use the provided image as a guide.
- Above the heads of the swans, draw a long curved line to imitate the sunset zone.
The resulting drawing can be colored with paints or pencils. If desired, further detailing is possible using a simple pencil. Using various hatching methods, you can convey the texture of feathers, the relief of water.
Swan from fairy tales
The swan is an ancient image, which is often reflected in myths and legends. The proud bird becomes a muse for singers, artists and writers. The swan, the drawing of which is presented below, is the hero of the popular fairy tales "Geese-swans", "Wild swans".
To add a fairy tale to the image, you can use bright colors, other animals, and create characteristic scenes on paper.
Step by step process
Step by step process:
- Prepare drawing equipment and paper.
- Visually measure the middle of the sheet. On the right side, slightly above the middle, draw a small circle. For convenience, you can use a compass.
- At the bottom of the paper sheet, slightly to the left of the previously drawn figure, draw a large rectangle. The approximate location of the objects is shown in the figure.
- From the left side of the circle, draw an S-shaped line to the right side of the large oval.
- Detail the head. Draw the general outline of the beak, make the forehead flatter.
- Draw a flat lower part of the head. Draw a line dividing the beak into 2 parts.
- In the area of the beak "lift", draw a small oval. Fill the figure with a simple pencil.
- Separate the beak from the head by drawing a kneaded figure. Color the object with a simple pencil, leaving a small unfilled bead - the swan's eye.
- Add volume to the neck. Using two smoother lines, duplicate the previously drawn element. Form a neat neck of the swan, connecting the head to the body.
- Add more correct contours to the body.
- At the top of the large oval, draw neat feathers, as shown in the picture.
- Draw texture inside the figure as well.
- On the left side of the drawing, draw the tail and thick plumage – as shown in the image. Connect the tail with the free line of the neck.
- Remove all unnecessary details using an eraser or a kneaded eraser.
The resulting image can be shaded or colored as desired.
Simple swan
The swan, whose drawing exudes grace and grandeur, is the hero of many fairy tales and cartoons. The proud birds are most often depicted in their natural environment or in flight.
Among the most popular paintings with a swan in the leading role, we can highlight:
- Martynov N.U. "Swan Lake";
- Balabaev A.M. "Swans over the sea";
- Korobov A.A. "Swan flock".
Works by Soviet artists are kept in museums and exhibition centers.
Step by step process
How to draw a swimming swan:
| Stage | Description of the stage | Example image |
| 1 | Prepare a sheet of paper and all the necessary tools. It is better to place the album vertically for convenience. | |
| 2 | Using a soft pencil, draw a small, vertically elongated oval. Around the resulting figure, draw a larger oval. The object should slightly "lean" to the left - as shown in the picture. |  |
| 3 | From the left side of the oval, draw 2 identical curved lines that form the neck of the proud bird. Finish drawing the lines with a small, neat oval – as shown in the picture. | |
| 4 | Use zigzag lines to depict the waves under the swan. You can also use any techniques to draw the pond. |  |
| 5 | On the right side of the small oval, imitating the head of the swan, draw a long triangle. One side of the figure should be slightly convex – as shown in the picture. | |
| 6 | In the upper left part of the large oval – the bird’s body, draw a small triangular tail with a sharp end. | |
| 7 | Make the inner oval flatter, add sharp corners. | |
| 8 | Remove all unnecessary details – as shown in the picture. Duplicate the remaining elements with a pencil with a hard lead. | |
| 9 | An oval with sharp corners, shaped like a seed, is the wing of a swan. For a little detail, you can draw a few lines. This way, you can mark the neat feathers of the bird. |  |
| 10 | At the level of the back, also draw several similar lines - as shown in the picture. | |
| 11 | Use a short, curvy line to mark the border of the head. | |
| 12 | Divide the beak into 2 parts with an arcuate line. The approximate arrangement of figures and elements can be seen in the example drawing. | |
| 13 | Draw a small ball in the upper right part of the swan's head. Color the area around the resulting figure with a simple pencil. |
The resulting drawing can be shaded or colored as desired. It is also possible to create specific plots with the addition of other birds, animals, insects and plants.
Swan in cartoon style
A swan (a cartoon-style drawing) can become a hero of animated fairy tales and films. You can meet proud birds in a drawn format in the cartoon "Wild Swans" (a screen adaptation of the fairy tale of the same name), "The Swan Princess", which resembles the famous fairy tale told by P. I. Tchaikovsky in the format of a ballet.
Step by step process
Algorithm for performing work:
- Draw a small, rough oval at the top of a prepared sheet of paper. For convenience, it is better to place the canvas vertically.
- The oval should be positioned at an angle of 45°C. The approximate position of the object can be seen in the image.
- From the upper side of the oval, draw a long curved line downwards.
- The bottom point of the line should coincide with the level of the oval border.
- From the resulting line, draw another object - the figure resembles an irregular drop located at an angle of 45 °C.
- Duplicate the previously drawn line. Connect the objects with smooth lines. Remove excess parts with an eraser or a kneaded eraser.
Step-by-step instructions on how to easily draw a swan. - Detail the upper part of the swan's body. Using frequent, winding lines, form an uneven feather edge and the bird's tail.
- Also erase the excess parts of the drawing with an eraser or a kneaded eraser.
- Draw a small oval on the swan's head. The object should be located at the bottom of the head.
- Attach a small triangle to the free edge – the bird’s beak.
- Use uneven lines to separate the feathers.
- Visually determine the middle of the swan's body. Draw a small wing - as shown in the picture.
The resulting drawing can be colored, shaded, or left as is.
Swan from a triangle
Draw a swan using geometric shapes. This method is suitable for primary school children who are just beginning to study objects and lines, and also develop their imagination and motor skills through drawing.
To draw a bird you will need:
- album sheet;
- ruler;
- a simple pencil with a hard lead;
- eraser;
- sharpener;
- a simple pencil with a soft lead.
If necessary, paints, colored pencils or markers for coloring.
Step by step process
The work must be done under adult supervision. Drawing a swan is quite difficult, but the process is fascinating and interesting.
Algorithm for performing work:
- Place the album sheet vertically. Draw an equilateral triangle on the paper. The size of the figure is the approximate size of the future swan.
- To draw auxiliary elements, it is better to use a pencil with a soft lead, controlling the pressure.
- Visually determine the middle of the lower and right border of the triangle. Connect the selected areas with an oval. The approximate location of the figure can be seen in the example picture.
- The left border of the triangle is also visually divided into 3 equal sections. In the middle of the upper part, draw a small roundness - the head of the swan.
- Give the prepared base a more recognizable bird shape. Connect the roundness with a curved line.
- Draw the bird's tail, shaped like a triangle.
- Extend the left part of the upper roundness to give it the shape of a beak.
- Use the eraser to remove the auxiliary triangle.
- Outline the resulting sketch along the dotted lines to give it a more complete look.
- At the bottom of the triangle, draw a long, wavy horizontal line to create the texture of the water.
- Detail the upper part of the bird’s body using semi-ovals, as shown in the picture.
- Draw the swan's head. Add an oval eye, separate the beak from the head with a curved line.
- At the bottom of the drawing, draw a small bird's paw.
- Add volume to the drawing. Darken the area under the feathers, the lower part of the body.
- Using a simple pencil, shade the area between the head and the beak, and add some shadows to the top of the head.
- Color the bird's foot with a simple pencil.
- Design the bird's eye. Draw and darken the swan's pupil. Also add shadows to the eyelid area, creating additional volume.
The resulting drawing can be left in black and white. If desired, the swan can be colored with paints or pencils.
Swan of the number 29
The swan, whose drawing can be created from the number 29, is the hero of many fairy tales and cartoons. To depict a proud bird, it is enough to follow the basic rules and step-by-step instructions.
Step by step process
Algorithm:
- On a clean sheet of paper, draw a neat combination of numbers “2” and “9”.
- Work the lower part of the drawing. Extend the "tail" of the number 9, bringing the free edge to the top of the 2.
- Extend the lower part of the two, drawing a tail to the left side.
- Divide the circle of the number "9" into equal parts with a visual horizontal line. Measure the approximate middle of the upper part. From the given point, go down to the left and put a small notch.
- From the prepared “mark”, draw a long curved line – as shown in the example image.
- From the upper free line, draw a small curved segment directed upwards.
- Using curvy, frequent lines, draw the swan's wing.
- Draw a small semi-oval at the bottom of the circle, as shown in the picture.
- In the lower part of the drawing, use wavy lines to depict water. Ripples on the surface of the reservoir can be shown by duplicating identical lines of a smaller size.
- Connect the free upper edge with the lower part of the drawing. In this way, you can draw the tail of the bird.
- Draw a line dividing the swan's beak into 2 parts.
- Draw an eye that resembles a half-moon in shape.
The resulting drawing can be left in black and white or colored – as desired. The process develops imagination and teaches the child to look for similar details in everyday life, trains associative thinking.
A cartoon version of a swan
You can draw a swan in a simpler version. This method is suitable if you need to draw a large number of birds, or for a general understanding of the design.
Step by step process
Step by step process:
- Prepare a sheet of paper. Draw a figure resembling a boat at the bottom.
- From the free left edge of the object, draw a rough triangle. Draw the right side of the triangle using a zigzag line.
- On the left side of the drawing, draw a long curved neck of the swan. It should resemble an inverted S.
- Duplicate the wing so that it “peeks out” from behind the bird’s back.
- Add a small triangular beak.
- Draw a small roundness at the top of the head. Fill in the figure with a simple pencil.
The resulting swan looks a little sloppy, but the drawing can be detailed or colored - as desired. It is also possible to diversify the image by adding decorations and additional elements.
The swan is a significant figure in art. Images of beautiful wild birds often appear in drawings and paintings by modern and classical artists. An image of a swan captured on paper can be presented as a gift for a family celebration: a wedding, an anniversary, or the day of love and family.
Video about drawing a swan
A simple version of drawing a swan for children: