Mark off the width and height of the roadrunner. Draw two ovals that will help to define places for its head and body. Draw a line, which will act as the beak.
Draw the bird’s neck and body. Add a guideline for its tail.
Define the places for the legs, wings and mouth of the roadrunner.
Mark off the shapes of the legs, wings and beak.
Detail the shapes of the wing of the roadrunner. Add its eye, toes, crest and tail.
Contour the roadrunner, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line. Add more detail and add the ground. Erase all guidelines.