How to Draw a REALISTIC BIRD with Colored Pencils. Step by Step Tutorial

In this video I share the full process of drawing this bird in a step-by-step tutorial. You will learn how to draw realistic feathers, create an iridescent effect, and how to select the best colors.

✅ TIME STAMPS
intro (00:00)
line drawing (00:50)
Base layer (01:06)
slower speed tail feathers (03:15)
direction of pencil strokes (07:41)
art supplies/materials used + review (09:52)
bird leg base layer (13:28)
Bird head base layer (14:22)
timing and thoughts on base layers (16:25)
blending with solvent (17:30)* Additional info in video linked below
slow speed- final feather details +color (18:24)
fast speed- finishing body, unifying drawing (25:23)
alternate feather technique (28:43)
finishing the body (30:52)
final details on bird head (32:05)
electric eraser demo (33:49)
final beak and leg details (34:33)

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✅ WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:

LEARN ABOUT DRAWING PHOTO REFERENCES AND TRACING IN THIS VIDEO:
   • STOP Tracing Photos! How to Use Traci...  

LEARN ABOUT BLENDING WITH SOLVENT IN THIS VIDEO:
   • What you NEED TO KNOW about Using SOL...  

LEARN ABOUT DRAWING ANIMALS IN THIS PLAYLIST:
   • Pets and Wildlife with Colored Pencil  

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