How to Draw Birds Full Lesson for Beginners

👉My outline sketch, reference photo and more, are available via this FREE Patreon post:   / lets-draw-160842803   If you've ever struggled with sketching believable animals, getting proportions right, knowing how much detail to include, or creating convincing depth and dimension with graphite, this class is for you. It'll be a great fit for both beginners and intermediate artists. During this live lesson, I'll walk you through my complete drawing process, from simple shapes and refining proportions, all the way through to adding detail and building up values for depth and texture with graphite pencils. We'll cover: ✏️ Simplifying a bird into basic shapes + two different approaches for creating a strong preliminary sketch ✏️ Improving proportions and accuracy through observation ✏️ Understanding different feather types and how to sketch them out ✏️ Adding detail without becoming overwhelmed ✏️ Layering graphite to create depth, dimension, and realism ✏️ Using different pencil grades to create a wider range of values ✏️ Common mistakes to avoid when striving for realism As always, I'll be sharing my thought process throughout the entire drawing, explaining not just what I'm doing, but why I'm doing it. #drawingbirds #howtosketchbirds