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How to draw a bird with sketching pencils
Jennie Webber, artist and illustrator, finds all her inspiration in animals and nature. In this tutorial you will learn how to draw an owl using graphite sketching pencils and blending sticks!
How to draw a bird with sketching pencils
Jennie Webber, artist and illustrator, finds all her inspiration in animals and nature. In this tutorial you will learn how to draw an owl using graphite sketching pencils and blending sticks!
The materials in your kit
Simply Sketching Pencil Set
Simply Drawing Paper

Your step by step guide
The graphite sketching pencils are offered in different grades. The 2B and the B are the hardest of the soft category, whereas 8B is super soft. Ideal for shading, and dark tones. Jennie recommends paper above 100gsm for this tutorial.
Start with a 4B pencil, to map out the areas of the bird.
Tip: to draw the wigs, imagine an upside-down egg shape.
Use a 6B to make the outline stronger. And with a B, using the pencil quite hard to make even stronger lines.
Tip: draw everything that is around the eyes and the beak for more consistency!
Draw the feathers using an 8B pencil.
Tip: always keep some white in the eyes for more realistic results.
Use the rubber to tidy a bit your drawing.
Go back to the B, the hardest pencil, and start to add the details of the feet of the bird.
Add some shadows to give gravity and weight to the bird.
Know when to stop, when it looks finished, do not do more. You can also use the pencils on the side for light effects.
Finally, use the blending stick to add some gradient on the edges of your bird.
Your step by step guide
About the artist
Jennie Webber (Wickings) is an artist and freelance illustrator, specialising in animals and nature. Using inks, watercolour and printmaking, Jennie draws inspiration from the world’s more bizarre animals, colourful marine life and unique ecosystems.


