tutorial:

Angel Wing Drawing

how to draw wings

 In all of our drawing tutorials, we begin with a series of construction shapes and lines that help us to get the proportion, symmetry, and shape right before we add any details.

drawing angel wings in 15 steps

STEP 1: constructing THE top LINE

We begin the wings sketch by constructing the top line of the right wing. Find the center point of your canvas, and just to the right of it, draw a straight tilted line.

step 2: shaping the wing

We continue to work on this first wing by creating the downwards curve. Begin at the left end of the top line and create a downwards curving line.

STEP 3: finish the shape

To finish the construction of your first drawing of wings, you can draw a large curving line between the bottom of this short line and the right end of your first top line.

step 4: mirror your wing sketch

All you need to do is create a mirror image of the first wing, with a small gap between the bottom lines.

STEP 5: first layer of feathers

In order to build up a realistic feather pattern, we are going to do it in a series of layers. We begin with the top layer along the upper curved line of each wing.

step 6: outlining the wings

Begin the line on each wing by outlining the upper curve. Create a smooth curved lump before extending out on top of the wings.

STEP 7: second layer of feathers

On each of the wings, follow the curve of the first feather layer with a second layer on your wings sketch.

step 8: ADDING MORE FEATHERS

Add a third layer of feathers to your wings sketch. This third feather layer can be a little bigger than the last.

STEP 9: DRAWING THE MID FEATHERS

You are going to continue to follow the feather curves in this step, but you can make this layer of feathers significantly bigger.

step 10: FINISH THE DRAWING

You are now going to draw the large final feathers on each wing. These wings should be large and curved all the way to the end of the construction shape.

STEP 11: DETAILING THE WINGS

The detailing should begin on the third layer of feathers. On each individual feather, add short curving lines in the center.

step 12: ADDING THE BASE COLOR

As our wings are white, we are not going to add any strong color. Instead, we are going to begin with a base coat of ivory or cream paint.

STEP 13: conTOURING THE WINGS

In this step, you are going to add a little dimension to your drawing of wings with a touch of black shading.

step 14: ADDING SHADING

Use a small blending brush and some black paint and add a light shadow to the outline of each wing.

STEP 15: FINISH YOUR DRAWING

To finish your wing drawings, you can carefully erase the outline of your drawing. This will create a seamless finished wings sketch.

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