Pencil/Painting Chickens CHAT

[TheChiggens]

I have just started trying this out and I suggest you try to!

It's hard at first but if you understand the basic body of different breeds it not too hard! I do hope to see people in this chat! I haven't seen many on this topic though.

I just use a pencil and colored pencils. And blend it to make the right shades. Here is a BO Rooster. (yes I'm a beginner)

If you have already done this before or enjoy doing this today SHARE PICTURES! I would love to see them. Don't be afraid to share.

Here is a pic of a really good drawing of a Blue Bantam Cochin! It looks like an oil painting.

Or this scetch of a Cochin!

Also, you may notice the nice old drawing in Murray McMurray Hatchery Catalogs!

SO good luck and Keep Clucking!

 

[HomesteaderWife]

To be honest I have yet to ever try pencil sketches of my birds. Tried once to do a pen sketch and I have painted a few times with acrylics.

We lost our Rhode Island Red awhile back and painted her goofy expression on a memorial stone.


Here's a recent Christmas ornament in acrylic on a wood slice for our two ducks

 

[b.hromada]

I have just started trying this out and I suggest you try to!

It's hard at first but if you understand the basic body of different breeds it not too hard! I do hope to see people in this chat! I haven't seen many on this topic though.

I just use a pencil and colored pencils. And blend it to make the right shades. Here is a BO Rooster. (yes I'm a beginner)
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If you have already done this before or enjoy doing this today SHARE PICTURES! I would love to see them. Don't be afraid to share.

Here is a pic of a really good drawing of a Blue Bantam Cochin! It looks like an oil painting.
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Or this scetch of a Cochin!
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Also, you may notice the nice old drawing in Murray McMurray Hatchery Catalogs!

SO good luck and Keep Clucking!

Great job! Love them all!

 

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I'm on with drawing one of my Silkies now but it'll take me another good few weeks until it's finished

It's a long process but I'll post it here when I'm finished it

 

[BantyChooks]

I haven't done any finished chicken pieces in years—I should do some more. Remind me if I don't. Here are a few old pieces in the meanwhile that I did in graphite pencil.

 

[TheChiggens]

Absolutely amazing drawings @BantyChooks
Especially the 1st picture!

 

[TheChiggens]

Its amazing what can be done with just a graphite pencil.

 

[BantyChooks]

Its amazing what can be done with just a graphite pencil.

Isn't it? There are a few artists I keep tabs on that are wizards with a pencil. The work they do looks like a greyscale photograph.
I did this piece more recently, about a year ago. (What? It's not a chicken? Nonsense.)

 

[TheChiggens]

There is a tear in my eye. Its so realistic! Like iam looking at a black and white photo! The shading is perfect

Must have taken months

 

[BantyChooks]

There is a tear in my eye. Its so realistic! Like iam looking at a black and white photo! The shading is perfect

Must have taken months

Thank you—it did take months, but most of that time was spent procrastinating.