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books on sketching birds in pencil (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter BobinKy
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timwootton
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If you only bought one book - this would be it. I recall Peter Partington doing a "How to draw birds" or something - may be worth looking for it on Amazon, or elsewhere.
By looking at draughtsmen (persons!) eg. Eric Ennion, Charles Tunnicliffe, Killian Mullarney, Lars Jonsson etch - you'll get a feel of how they do it and this can give a huge amount of guidance - but really it's how YOU do it that matters. Give it a crack.
Woody
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Can't really recommend any books but this may be useful:
http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Birds-part-1-22106533
A bit technical but handy none the less.
My advice though would be just to get out there and do it! The more you do it the easier it gets and the more fluid you become. Trying to adopt another person's methods may end up restricting your own. Take the sketchbook out and enjoy the process, you'll soon find a way of working that suits your personal skills and style.
Good luck.
Woody
http://cedarseed.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Birds-part-1-22106533
A bit technical but handy none the less.
My advice though would be just to get out there and do it! The more you do it the easier it gets and the more fluid you become. Trying to adopt another person's methods may end up restricting your own. Take the sketchbook out and enjoy the process, you'll soon find a way of working that suits your personal skills and style.
Good luck.
Woody
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
I grew up on the John Busby book (first edition) and recommend it highly, the second edition is even better. I think when starting out it isn't too much of a problem copying somebody's style, as it creates something to aim for, your own style will develop as confidence increases.
Woody
Well-known member
Vectis Birder
Itchy feet
Sketching Wild Birds - A Practical Guide by Trevor Smith is a good one.
dryslwyn
Well-known member
That looks OK- may try to get it on Amazon market place- I think I buy too many books sometimes but I keep going back to most of them and get alot of pleasure from them. How are things- doing any art at the moment?
Vectis Birder
Itchy feet
I've not done anything for weeks. I get that sometimes, my motivation deserts me and I get lazy.
