Drawing Birds

A Sketchbook Project

Hello Friends,

This week let’s draw 7 Birds, you can post them in the Gallery here:

ps: when captioning your gallery post, consider writing the caption like a nature documentary :)

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You could draw any birds you like but if you are looking for some guidance, here’s a list to consider.

Kingfisher - Known for its vibrant colors and distinct shape.

Owl - Owls can be a great subject for exploring textures and facial details.

Flamingo - Their soft pink hues, make flamingos an interesting challenge for color gradients.

Peacock - Peacocks can help you explore detailed line work and symmetry. ( if you’re strapped for time draw the head and a single tail feather

Hummingbird - Their dynamic flying poses are excellent for studying motion

Peregrine Falcon - Perfect for capturing action poses and the texture of feathers at high speed

Swan - With their elegant necks and reflective water environments, swans can be used to practice reflections and graceful lines.

For an extra challenge, use a different material for each bird, or draw the whole series in a style that is not your normal style.

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And here’s what some of you did with last week’s Shelfie Project, I loved getting to know you a little better through your shelves!

by Mary B

Christine: I’m visiting friends and drawing some of their shelves :)

Martha Duerr

Jenn: This is my first try at watercolor without using pencil ahead of time. I could read the titles, but chickened out. I may give this one another go-we’ll see.

Yumiko Kitazono - The shelf in my studio. These teddy bears used to be my daughters’ when they were little🥹