BYC’s BirdTober Thread

[StinkyAcres]

Just sharing my little drawing hack - I sketch almost everything on a separate piece of paper (in my sketchbook) in pencil. That way if I don't like my sketch I can try again and again without erasing so much on the final piece. Once I like my sketch I draw over the lines I like in pen so I can then trace my final outline onto the watercolor or mixed media paper using a light box.

Here's what a spread in my sketchbook looks like.

 

[Bakbuk]

WHY DID NOBODY TAG ME?!!

 

[Bakbuk]

UGH, this is taking forever. I'm still on #1 and I have realized just how hard woodpeckers are to draw accurately, especially the legs/feet. It's all about the angle, I think.

The tail has been giving me some trouble too.

 

[Karasu]

Just sharing my little drawing hack - I sketch almost everything on a separate piece of paper (in my sketchbook) in pencil. That way if I don't like my sketch I can try again and again without erasing so much on the final piece. Once I like my sketch I draw over the lines I like in pen so I can then trace my final outline onto the watercolor or mixed media paper using a light box.

Here's what a spread in my sketchbook looks like.
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That's a neat idea.

 

[RDchicken99]

WHY DID NOBODY TAG ME?!!

I’m sooo sorry, Bukky!! I totally forgot!
I’m still working on my day 1 drawing.

 

[Bakbuk]

UGH, this is taking forever. I'm still on #1 and I have realized just how hard woodpeckers are to draw accurately, especially the legs/feet. It's all about the angle, I think.

The tail has been giving me some trouble too.

Getting there... the feet still haven't been drawn yet. I need to do it.

 

[RDchicken99]

Here’s day one! I’m really happy with how it came out! I’m going to do day two‘s bird on paper.

 

[Bakbuk]

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Here’s day one! I’m really happy with how it came out! I’m going to do day two‘s bird on paper.

NO WAY

 

[Bakbuk]

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Here’s day one! I’m really happy with how it came out! I’m going to do day two‘s bird on paper.

Whoa. That's incredible.

 

[Bird is the word]

Oh myyy, I didn't know this existed I will start today!!!!!