A Creative Guide to Drawing a Cooked Turkey
Drawing a cooked turkey isn’t as hard as it looks – follow this fun guide and you’ll be able to turn that blank piece of paper into an edible masterpiece!
First things first, you need all the necessary supplies. A good pencil, an eraser, a few pieces of paper, and some color pencils or crayons will do the trick! Now that you’re ready to start sketching your delicious, cooked turkey, let’s begin with the outline of the bird.
Start off by drawing a large circle and add a curved line inside to form the body of the turkey. Draw the legs and wings and fill in the details of the feathers. For the wings, make sure to use small, delicate lines and don’t forget to add the eyes.
Now move on to the coloring. For the cooked turkey, you should use bright, vibrant colors, like yellow, orange and red. Use bold strokes as you fill in each section with the colors. For the feathers, mix together lighter and darker hues of the selected colors to give the turkey a more natural, textured look and feel.
Don’t forget that delicious, golden-brown glaze! Use a darker shade of orange, yellow or red and lightly brush it around the outside of the bird’s body. Make sure to leave some parts unglazed for added definition.
When you’re done coloring, you can add some more effects. Make details, by using v-shaped lines for the feathers and highlighting other areas with brighter color. You can even draw in a few details, like the legs and wings.
Grilling up the Flavor
Your cooked turkey should look like it was grilled up to perfection! To get the details, add a few highlights on the wings and feathers and use a few short strokes of medium tones, to give it that delicious, smoky flavor.
Now, draw in the sides. Start by sketching the legs and work your way up to the breasts. After that, draw in the folds of the breast, making sure to sketch each feather as you go. For added flavor, use darks shades to make it look like it’s been cooked on a charcoal or open fire.
To enhance the flavor even more, add some drips and drops of juice coming from the flesh of the turkey. To make the juice look realistic, draw a few of the drops with a thicker, darker color and erase the edges for more texture.
Basting the Bird
Time to add some juices and drippings! To make your turkey look like it was basted with a variety of flavor, draw a few thin lines using a darker shade of your preferred color. Make sure to vary the widths of the lines and keep the direction organic for a more realistic finish.
Now to make it look extra juicy, draw in some untidiness around the turkey. Use some small spots of a lighter color and make them look like they’re coming from the turkey’s body. You can add a few dashes of color on the wings and legs too.
Finally, to make your cooked turkey look even tastier, think about the spices and seasonings. Draw a few lines of brown in one corner of the body to make it look like some spices have been added. To give it a more savory look, draw some small circles of different shades of brown around the body.
Sizzling Spices
To make your cooked turkey look even more flavorful, draw a few sizzling spices around the bird. Use a mix of dark and light tones to give it that sizzled look. To make it look even more authentic, draw a few drops of oil and drops of the spices drooling down the body.
To enhance the spices, draw a few bolder lines around the feathers, to make it look like they’ve been covered in a fragrant mixture of spices. To brighten up the look, draw in a few added flecks of vibrant yellow, red and orange for added texture.
Finishing Touches
Keep it simple in the end. To make your cooked turkey look even more delicious, draw a few slices of some seasonal fruit or vegetables beside the bird. Use different shades of green, yellow, red and purple to give it a vibrant look.
For the final touch, draw in a few sprigs of herbs and a few leaves around the cooked turkey. To give the turkey a lively feel, use a few lighter shades around the base of the bird.
There you have it – your very own cooked turkey drawing! After your drawing has been completed, you’re sure to have an incredibly delicious-looking masterpiece!
