This first step is the reference picture I used for sketching. I turned the color picture to black and white so I could see the tones and values and sketch them into the drawing. And once you have your picture on the computer, its easy to make larger for details you might miss. This first step is the reference picture I used for sketching. I turned the color picture to black and white so I could see the tones and values and sketch them into the drawing. And once you have your picture on the computer, its easy to make larger for details you might miss.
MECHANICAL PENCILS – You want to know what pencils I use? Here they are along with how their lead appears in the crosshatch, line, and circular shading. They start from light (H) to dark (B). —— 9BS & BLENDERS – Click on the picture with my very dark graphite and blending stumps. You can actually shade a little with blending stumps without the graphite (if its a little dirty with graphite already on it). Try this stuff out. It really goes a long way in creating a realistic pictures or even sketches. IF YOU DONT HAVE THESE, JUST USE A REGULAR NO.2 PENCIL & TISSUE TO BLEND. MECHANICAL PENCILS – You want to know what pencils I use? Here they are along with how their lead appears in the crosshatch, line, and circular shading. They start from light (H) to dark (B). —— 9BS & BLENDERS – Click on the picture with my very dark graphite and blending stumps. You can actually shade a little with blending stumps without the graphite (if its a little dirty with graphite already on it). Try this stuff out. It really goes a long way in creating a realistic pictures or even sketches. IF YOU DONT HAVE THESE, JUST USE A REGULAR NO.2 PENCIL & TISSUE TO BLEND.
Now lets start sketching! First start with these interesting shapes. Start with the 2 oval circular shapes. For birds head draw the bisecting line. Also draw the legs and slanted decline, which is the tree. Now lets start sketching! First start with these interesting shapes. Start with the 2 oval circular shapes. For birds head draw the bisecting line. Also draw the legs and slanted decline, which is the tree.
Now lightly draw the dividing point of the beak, draw 2 tight circles for the eye-dont forget the highlights, which are 2 tiny shapes. Now draw in the marking along the length of the birds head. Now lightly draw the dividing point of the beak, draw 2 tight circles for the eye-dont forget the highlights, which are 2 tiny shapes. Now draw in the marking along the length of the birds head.
Your bird is developing beautifully. Lightly draw in the wing & feathers, the birds torso and tail. Your bird is developing beautifully. Lightly draw in the wing & feathers, the birds torso and tail.
Now you can draw in the birds fluffy parts of the body and dont forget the legs. Now you can draw in the birds fluffy parts of the body and dont forget the legs.
Lastly, we have the tree and moss. Take your time to add curves and wavering lines, which add character. Lastly, we have the tree and moss. Take your time to add curves and wavering lines, which add character.
Working at a university in the audio visual department as an artist taught me lots of professional terms. One is “thumbnail sketch.” Sometimes I would receive clients that needed logos, pamphlets, murals, silk-screened t-shirts done and I would draw a thumbnail sketch so they could have a preview of what we would do. Now, I would like to share some professional terms we used in the workplace. Click on SKETCH TERMS to see some different applications of sketches. Working at a university in the audio visual department as an artist taught me lots of professional terms. One is “thumbnail sketch.” Sometimes I would receive clients that needed logos, pamphlets, murals, silk-screened t-shirts done and I would draw a thumbnail sketch so they could have a preview of what we would do. Now, I would like to share some professional terms we used in the workplace. Click on SKETCH TERMS to see some different applications of sketches.
Overhand is great for writing or fine details. Underhand is like rollerblading through walking traffic–it goes fast! Try tonal shading. Its a great exercise. Overhand is great for writing or fine details. Underhand is like rollerblading through walking traffic–it goes fast! Try tonal shading. Its a great exercise.
Here are more exercise in case you want to practice for more realism. Heyyyy, I practice too! *giggle* And dont worry about crocked lines. Thats all part of the practice Here are more exercise in case you want to practice for more realism. Heyyyy, I practice too! *giggle* And dont worry about crocked lines. Thats all part of the practice
Here is another challenge. Remember the days in school when you had to swim, write, type, learn quicker? Sketching and doodling is that kind of exercise too. Draw three strokes really fast in that second. Follow those arrows on the line strokes. Start out slow, then speed up. This helps you to make feathers on birds or fur on animals without taking a long time. Here is another challenge. Remember the days in school when you had to swim, write, type, learn quicker? Sketching and doodling is that kind of exercise too. Draw three strokes really fast in that second. Follow those arrows on the line strokes. Start out slow, then speed up. This helps you to make feathers on birds or fur on animals without taking a long time.
Here is how the pencil outline looks without the the guidelines. If you havent already, erase those guidelines and see if your bird looks a little like this one. Here is how the pencil outline looks without the the guidelines. If you havent already, erase those guidelines and see if your bird looks a little like this one.
Relax and draw lightly nice short lines in the direction of the picture. This is where you need to observe the picture. Relax and draw lightly nice short lines in the direction of the picture. This is where you need to observe the picture.
Darken in the birds markings and eye. Then work your way to define the feathers and underbelly of the bird. Also do not forget to draw more details on the legs & feet. Darken in the birds markings and eye. Then work your way to define the feathers and underbelly of the bird. Also do not forget to draw more details on the legs & feet.
I am doing these sketches in stages so you can see how I progress and maybe you can mimic that process. Now that Ive sketched in the bird, I do a medium shading by stroking with lines. If you want you can shade in the circular method. I am doing these sketches in stages so you can see how I progress and maybe you can mimic that process. Now that Ive sketched in the bird, I do a medium shading by stroking with lines. If you want you can shade in the circular method.
This next step is to give more texture to the tree trunk. Ive used a 180-grit sandpaper. If you dont have any sandpaper, you can use other material with texture or simply dot with your pencil. This next step is to give more texture to the tree trunk. Ive used a 180-grit sandpaper. If you dont have any sandpaper, you can use other material with texture or simply dot with your pencil.
Blend the birds underbelly with a tortillon or blending stump. There are too many details to use tissue paper. Now the tree is different. You can use tissue paper on it or a blending stump. Blend the birds underbelly with a tortillon or blending stump. There are too many details to use tissue paper. Now the tree is different. You can use tissue paper on it or a blending stump.
I gradually added more graphite, using 9B pencil on the markings, underbelly and tree area. You can add more darkness with your regular No.2 pencil. I gradually added more graphite, using 9B pencil on the markings, underbelly and tree area. You can add more darkness with your regular No.2 pencil.
Three things I did here. Added darker tone, darkened the background to make the bird pop out. Also I added whiter areas with White Titanium Acrylic paint on the moss, legs of bird, different feather & fluffy areas, also around the edge of the birds body. At this point the sky added texture, but I wanted it smooth and the bird to be focused on. The next picture gives the result of my decision. Three things I did here. Added darker tone, darkened the background to make the bird pop out. Also I added whiter areas with White Titanium Acrylic paint on the moss, legs of bird, different feather & fluffy areas, also around the edge of the birds body. At this point the sky added texture, but I wanted it smooth and the bird to be focused on. The next picture gives the result of my decision.
This is the result. I used a 9B graphite crayon for that deep black. The next couple of steps will give you tips on tone, shading, highlights, etc. This is the result. I used a 9B graphite crayon for that deep black. The next couple of steps will give you tips on tone, shading, highlights, etc.
Here is how tone, shading, texture and reflective light affected this picture of our bird. Here is how tone, shading, texture and reflective light affected this picture of our bird.
And, last but not least, are HIGHLIGHTS. Click on this picture to see where it applies! In closing this tutorial of “How to Sketch a Bird,” I must say it has been my pleasure to teach this. Also Id like to hear if the extra tips made a difference for you. Let me know if youve drawn from this tutorial so I can comment, fav, and vote on your creation. Please dont be shy. Id love to hear what you have to say. Dont forget to comment, fav, and vote for me too! Keep an eye out for more tuts from me. I will have “How to Sketch” a lion, tiger and “How to Draw a Realistic Rabbit” tutorials coming soon. Luv you all so much! *blowkiss* *tight hug* And, last but not least, are HIGHLIGHTS. Click on this picture to see where it applies! In closing this tutorial of “How to Sketch a Bird,” I must say it has been my pleasure to teach this. Also Id like to hear if the extra tips made a difference for you. Let me know if youve drawn from this tutorial so I can comment, fav, and vote on your creation. Please dont be shy. Id love to hear what you have to say. Dont forget to comment, fav, and vote for me too! Keep an eye out for more tuts from me. I will have “How to Sketch” a lion, tiger and “How to Draw a Realistic Rabbit” tutorials coming soon. Luv you all so much! *blowkiss* *tight hug*
Description: This is a first! Im drawing a Bird! This time. This picture reference is given from a DevientArt members photographer friend–“Tony Fagan Photography.” He gave me permission. In this tutorial we are going to learn “How to Sketch a Bird.” If you just want to do the line drawing, that would be great. But those of you who like doing pencil shadings and detail, I have that for you too. I hope you will enjoy it. This is both for Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. So I chose the middle point of difficulty. Tags
And, last but not least, are HIGHLIGHTS. To conclude this tutorial on “How to Sketch a Bird,” I would like to say that it has been a pleasure to teach. Click on this image to see where it applies. Additionally, I’d like to know if the additional advice had any impact on you. If you have drawn using this tutorial, please let me know so I can rate, favorite, and comment on your work. Please dont be shy. Id love to hear what you have to say. Stay tuned for more tutorials from me! Don’t forget to leave a comment, favorite, and vote for me as well! I’ll soon be posting tutorials on “How to Sketch” lions, tigers, and realistic rabbits. I love you all so much! *tight hug* *blowkiss* And these are HIGHLIGHTS, last but not least. To conclude this tutorial on “How to Sketch a Bird,” I would like to say that it has been a pleasure to teach. Click on this image to see where it applies. Additionally, I’d like to know if the additional advice had any impact on you. If you have drawn using this tutorial, please let me know so I can rate, favorite, and comment on your work. Please dont be shy. Id love to hear what you have to say. Stay tuned for more tutorials from me! Don’t forget to leave a comment, favorite, and vote for me as well! I’ll soon be posting tutorials on “How to Sketch” lions, tigers, and realistic rabbits. Luv you all so much! *blowkiss* *tight hug*.
This is the result. I used a 9B graphite crayon for that deep black. You can get advice on tone, shading, highlights, and other aspects in the following steps. This is the result. I used a 9B graphite crayon for that deep black. You can get advice on tone, shading, highlights, and other aspects in the following steps.
Your bird is developing beautifully. Draw in the wing sparingly. Your bird is developing beautifully. Draw in the wing sparingly.
Gently sketch lovely, short lines toward the picture while you’re relaxed. This is where you need to observe the picture. Let yourself go and loosely sketch some lovely, short lines toward the picture. This is where you need to observe the picture.
If you would like to practice for greater realism, here are some more exercises. I practice too, hehe! *laughs* Don’t worry about crossed lines. That’s all part of the exercise. If you’d like to work on becoming more realistic, here are some more exercises. I practice too, hehe! *laughs* Don’t worry about crossed lines. Thats all part of the practice.
Create the bird’s feathers and give it some shading, and prestoyou have a parrot. I sincerely hope you enjoyed this tutorial; more will be released soon. Enjoy! Sketch the bird’s feathers, give it some shading, and prestoyou have a parrot! I sincerely hope you enjoyed this tutorial; more will be released soon. Enjoy!!!.
Description: I realize this is a rather strange tutorial, but I was just inspired to draw a parrot for no apparent reason. I hope you find my drawing tutorial of a parrot Tags enjoyable.
Create illustrations of the bird’s eye, beak, wings, and tail feathers.