LORY
Step One I begin by sketching the basic shapes of the lory with an HB pencil, careful to accurately block in the bird’s proportions and position. This lory is lowering his head as he bends forward. When placing the eye, I keep in mind that the forehead is very large.
Step Two Next I refine the shape of the bird and draw the large feathers, indicating a few of the smaller feathers. I detail the eye, which features several rings. The pupil has a circle around it, then a teardrop surrounded by another teardrop shape. I also refine the shape of ...
Get Drawing: Animals in Colored Pencil now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
