Last Updated on June 3, 2026 by Masha Eretnova
If you need an easy drawing tutorial for kids, or even yourself, to draw an eagle for 4th of July or wild animals and birds unit at school, here is a step-by-step drawing tutorial for you.
You can download a free pack of different woodland animals to draw below, too.
Supplies
- black marker for outline
- colored pencils, crayons, or markers: brown, yellow, orange, and off white or tan.
- paper
- printed steps with reference to follow
How To Draw Bald Eagle Step by Step:
Start with the head. Younger kids are welcom to first simply trace all the elements on the printable, and only then copy to a separate sheet, once they feel ready.
Add curved body and triangular legs with imitation of feathers:
At the back we add a big wing and a tail:
And finally we draw legs and add details like eyes and feathers on the wing.
That’s it! Lastly, kids can color the eagle.
You can learn to draw eagle and 7 other wild animals with this free printable:
Masha Eretnova, born in 1991, is a Chiang Mai-based certified teacher, artist, and blogger with 20+ years of personal painting journey.
She started painting and drawing very early and is now an international abstract artist and educator passionate about acrylic painting, gouache, and crafts.
Her works are part of international exhibitions and contests, including ArtlyMix (Brazil), Al-Tiba 9 (Spain), Exhibizone (Canada), Italy, and many more.
Besides her artistic pursuits, Masha holds a post-grad diploma in Teaching Film Photography and 2 music school diplomas: piano and opera singing.