Illustration-observational drawings and experimenting

Observational drawings from a pheasant

I started off by creating a simple ground using gum tape, this adds a bit of texture and neutral colour. I then used a stick and ink to draw the pheasant.

 

I decided to add more to the first stick and ink drawing, I added more texture to the feathers and darker tones, also tried to get the shape of the bird better. I like the contrast of the black ink on the white paper and the brown paper adds texture.

 

I used an ink wash to create negative space beneath the bird. I used black ink and a stick to draw the bird then used brushes and blue ink to add texture and tones.

 

I Attached a felt tip pen to the end of a stick and drew with this. It was quite hard to get the shape and feel of the bird as I didn't have full control over the pen due to being attached to a long stick.

 

I worked over the green pen with pastels and ink, again attached to a stick. I think this drawing looks cartoon like as it doesn't look very realistic, i think this is because of the bold black lines.

 

I used felt tip pens attached to a stick to draw this, it doesn't really have the feeling of the pheasant and think it looks a bit like a seagull instead, I wanted to get rid of a few lines so sprayed it with water and bleach. The lines disappeared a bit too much but i like the effect it make with the broken up lines where the bleach was sprayed.

 

I changed the shape slightly by going over this with brown in using a stick. I like this as you can still see the original drawing where I sprayed it with bleach, but then the brown ink shows a more definite line.

 

Drawing from the birds using the opposite hand I write with (owl), not looking at the paper and just the bird (green pen). The blue and grey drawings were done really quick. I like drawing using different techniques e.g. using the opposite hand you write with as its different to just drawing it normal. I also liked overlapping the drawings as its not easy at first to see what the drawings are of.

 

Using my opposite hand to what i write with and experimenting with sticks and ink.