How to draw a falcon
Today, we're taking to the skies and setting our sights on a feathery friend that's faster than your WiFi on a good day - the falcon!
Why a falcon? Well, besides their impressive speed and undeniable cool factor, falcons are also remarkably diverse. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, much like our doodles. And let's be honest, there's something innately satisfying about saying, "Oh this old thing? Just a falcon I doodled."
Now, let's spread our creative wings and soar into the world of falcon doodling!
Step 1
Draw a tilted oval and square. These are the falcon’s main body shapes.
Step 2
Add more ovals for his wing, his tailfeathers, eyes, and beak. Then two twigs for his legs.
Step 3
Add a few more rounded shapes for his wing feathers, extra tailfeathers (for balance), and some toes. Oh, and give him a rubberband mouth.
Step 4
Add some details like teeth, nostril, beak lines, top-of-the-leg fluffs, and breast. Yes, breast.
Step 5
Add the final detail lines like the beak extension around the mouth, some hair on his head, and extra body feathers. Don’t forget his pupils!
Step 6
Color that elegant bird with whatever color you see fit. Add some shading and highlights for some extra realism!
Now that’s Doofy!
With the fun part out of the way, let's dive into some fascinating falcon facts that will leave you feeling as sharp as a falcon's talons.
Need for Speed: Falcons are the fastest creatures on Earth. The peregrine falcon, for instance, can reach speeds of over 240 mph during its hunting stoop (high-speed dive). That's faster than a Formula 1 race car!
Global Flyers: Falcons have been found in nearly every corner of the world except Antarctica. They're versatile creatures and have adapted to live everywhere from desert sands to urban skyscrapers.
Falconry History: Falcons have been popular birds in falconry for over a thousand years, starting with nomadic tribes in the Middle East. They were highly prized for their hunting abilities and were often considered symbols of status and power.
Sharp Eyesight: Falcons are known for their extraordinary vision. They can spot their prey from more than a mile away. That's like seeing a tennis ball from three football fields away!
Diverse Diet: Depending on their species and habitat, falcons feast on everything from rodents to insects to other birds. Some larger falcon species have even been known to take down prey as large as deer!
Talented Hunters: Falcons don't just fly fast; they're also incredibly agile in the air, able to change direction quickly to snatch their prey, often in mid-flight.
Now you're ready to doodle a falcon and impress your friends with your newfound falcon facts! Visit our Goodies page to find more things to draw!