Drawing

This is the second article in The Colored Pencil Bird series. As an example, I will show the step-by-step drawing of a Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher, but the tips and techniques included in these articles can be applied to any bird drawing. After the beak, check out how to draw the head & body, wings & tail,…

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Using an out-of-focus background will help your subject stand out while also saving you time compared with drawing a detailed background There are many ways of creating this effect, but I’ll share several that I have tried, along with when to use them. Depending on the supplies you have, you may choose to use one…

Continue reading Top 4 Methods to Create an Out-of-focus Background for a Colored Pencil Drawing