1. I am a beginner and super detail-oriented. Drawing from a photo helps me to see details I would miss if the bird was moving outdoors. On the website there is a game to test your knowledge of bird anatomy. I found that my brief exploration improved drawing the bird in proper proportion, relatively speaking. I wish I knew how to better illustrate the fluffy/downy feathers from say, tail feathers.
1. COVID hit and listening to the birds around me gave me so much peace. I learned to identify many by their songs and then by their sizes, shapes and colors. I wanted to connect on a deeper more intimate level by drawing them. I found I could draw with practice and now I want to improve my drawing/observation skills. It is healing to contemplate the beauty of the natural world and to be in awe.