Bird in Graphite Drawing Demonstration

In this video, I show you a time-lapse demonstration of my latest drawing using graphite, and talk through some of the details of how I created it.
The supplies I used to create this piece are as follows:
Surface: Fabriano Artistico HP Traditional White 140lb paper
Media: Faber Castell 9000 graphite pencils
Other supplies:
Various erasers, including the Tombow Mono and Tombow Mono Zero erasers
Derwent Superpoint helical sharpener
Sandpaper block (for sharpening)
Faber Castell Drafting brush
Blending tortillions
My reference photo was by Aschi, via Paint my Photo - if you'd like to paint this same bird, then you can head to pmp-art.com/ to get it!

[@friendtostfrancis]

This is so beautiful. Thank you so much for your tutorial. It's been years since I've sketched anything, but birds were always my favorite.

[@geertjanjanssen5983]

Absolutely wonderful thank you for sharing Michelle

[@TjVoelkerArt]

I can’t believe you don’t have more thumbs up! Excellent! Thanks for posting.

[@MichelleCashmoreArt]

Thank you!

[@tassie2348]

Really enjoyed this, thank you.

[@i.cant.sleep.anymore]

This video was tremendously helpful for me, thank you!

[@jenEliz100]

Superb! Your tutorials are excellent as is your artwork. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@lisabellinger2744]

I love your art. Thanks for posting it.

[@empress_craft]

Beautiful work!

[@dougg1075]

Really nice work

[@katz103]

It's beautiful ! Thank you so much for the tutorial. I learned so much and am trying it out now. Do you teach graphite anywhere online? I would love to learn more from you.

[@jamescatt76]

Lovely drawing

[@MichelleCashmoreArt]

Thank you! :)

[@Alonesoullllllllll]

Thanks

[@opera.english.subtitles]

So beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@peg7929]

I thank you so much for this video. I've been searching to learn how to draw bird feathers. However, I am confused about one thing. Near the beginning of the video, you said to start with darkest tones like on the branch and the birds head. But with the feathers, you went from light to dark... which makes more sense to me. Can you clarify this?

[@deborahwhite5784]

Oh wow, so beautiful, thank you for sharing x