How to start a bird sketch

Ooh look, it's a bird! Let's sketch it. A successful drawing of a bird is less about the details of its plumage and more about getting the shape and silhouette of the bird, with accurate posture and proportions. Once you have this shape, filling it in is the (relatively) easy part. Learn how the first critical lines of your sketch can make all the difference in your bird sketches.

[@glenisbrown7528]

This was amazing. I have not picked up a pencil since I was at school 50 years ago. I so wished there were teachers like you when I was at school.Thank you so much

[@user-dv3qm9re9t]

Thank you for reaching out and teaching and being with me to this bird. 😊

[@deliaramirez9426]

Loved this follow-along workshop. It was just what I needed. Your information is so valuable. Thank you. You are such a wonderful treasure, and believe me, after teaching for 36 years, your gift & passion truly inspire me.

[@ginabadeaux9319]

i painted this bird it took me an hour i think mine does not look like the real bird but im happy i did this thank you

[@kristenclark2755]

That was incredibly informative!! I learned so much and it make drawing birds actually possible for me, thank you so much!

[@urbancyclingpdx]

This method instantly made drawings birds much, much easier for me. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@LumTaru]

Thanks a lot John, I’ve been drawing for years now but recently I haven’t been feeling motivated!

[@jenniferspotten915]

Thank you for this informational tutorial! I’ve learned so much from your videos!

[@Michelle-hy2ic]

This is totally amazing! I am enjoying this video, drawing along. I love birds, but I always struggled drawing them. Thanks to you, I already see a huge improvement! Thank you so much Jonh. I wish you all the best! :)

[@jetsilla]

It was hard to let go but once I did it was the most helpful thing I have learned in my quest to draw birds. 🙏🏻

[@ampbowman]

So happy to see this and it is really helping in my practice sketches. Thank you for sharing what you do as an artist and teacher.

[@mariapellegrino4815]

Thank you John. I learnt so much from you that you now have a new subscriber. Thank you once again 👍🤗

[@debcarroll8055]

This was so helpful!

[@Nanipaji]

Thank you for This video, un from Mexico and I’m pursuing to draw birds while I do birdwatching or a bit afterwards ❤

[@susantellez6421]

Lovely video! I just purchased your Nature drawing and Journaling book and your Bird Drawing book. Do you have a couple pages of printout that I can insert in the books to replace your old way of drawing birds? thank you

[@edzejandehaan9265]

Followed along, fun and valuable. Thanks!

[@rhondaverma6358]

Hahahaha!! I just started learning with the lines. Now I’m patting birds! 🤪

[@nadkru5352]

thank you! it is great technic!

[@sashaz2072]

Thanks! Have just discovered your channel!

[@Laura-co4hj]

Will we be able to watch this lesson again?

[@simpleartsdrawings6526]

wow amazing video
awesome beautiful video 👍
i'am New friend 🤝

[@loveofchickens7665]

Hello! Young beginner bird lover artist here, do you know if the "pat the bird" method works with real life birds and not just pictures? If it does, that would be really helpful thanks!

[@yanicarsenault5085]

Hi! I was wondering what you use to add in the colors and do you do it while in the field or do you add colors later? Such a great video! Thank you!

[@niacherryblossom]

Watercolours...he does it field