Stacey

[1st Course - Drawing Exercise]  I was excited to jump right into this exercise. I'm used to drawing from still shots, so I can zoom in and view details. The challenging part was the birds' physical form and wing placement. Nevertheless, I'm overall pleased with the outcome. I typically start all my drawings using a blue pencil - quickly sketch out the basic shapes I see... Then, apply the colors in watercolor. I go back in and tighten the sketch with a mechanical pencil. I refined and blended the color with a watercolor pencil, and finally cleaned up the drawing in pen and ink.