Learn How How to Draw a Bird
Birds are hard creatures to capture on paper. They are fast and fleeting, rarely giving an artist time to fully 
draw them. Though, there are some basic rules, when drawing birds, that can make the process much more quick and end in better results.
Basic Shapes
The first thing an artist needs to realize about birds is that they are made almost completely out of circles. Take a look at my sketch of a wood thrush and you will see what I mean. Notice that the head, without the nuisance of feathers, is a small egg shape lain sideways on an oval body.
When drawing your bird remember the basic shapes rule and start with a very quick, basic render. Then, lay over these shapes with feathers. The feathers don’t need to be drawn one by one. Give a general suggestion of feathers with long strokes of your pencil. Only draw the very important feathers, the ones that stand out the most. Read more
