ROOSTER

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Step One I begin by loosely sketching the rooster’s body, using a circle for the head and an oval for the tail. Then I add the remaining details, using my photo reference as a guide. Notice how the top tail feathers extend over the rest of the tail.

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Step Two I refine and detail the face and head, keeping a guideline along the top of the comb to help line up the edges properly. I also draw a line from the wattle to the chest to line them up accurately; then I erase these guidelines. When drawing the feathers, I don’t draw individual feathers ...

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