Adding Life with Colour 🐦 Robin Portrait in Graphite & Coloured Pencil | Wildlife Art Process 🎨

Let’s complete our robin sketchbook spread by creating a detailed portrait combining graphite and coloured pencil. This tutorial shows how layering techniques can bring depth and vibrancy to your wildlife art while maintaining the sensitivity of your initial sketch.
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I'll guide you through:
Building a strong graphite foundation
Transitioning from graphite to colour
Creating realistic feather textures
Bringing sparkle to the eyes
Completing a cohesive sketchbook spread
This video completes our robin study series, showing how different techniques can work together to tell a fuller story. Whether you're new to wildlife art or looking to expand your skills, there's something here for everyone who loves connecting with nature through creativity.
▶ Sketchbook: Strathmore Mixed Media 500 Series 14x20.3cm (5.5x8in)
▶ Graphite: Staedtler 2mm Clutch, HB, 2B and Faber-Castell Pitt Graphite Matt in 10B
▶ Coloured Pencil: Faber-Castell Polychromos in Black, White, Cold Grey 2 and 4, Nougat, Bistre, Caput Mortuum Violet, Orange Glaze, Cadmium Orange, and Lemon
▶ Other: Kneadable eraser. Paper stump or tissue
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[@dianamccay7276]

So gorgeous!!! I’m inspired to start drawing again! ❤️❤️❤️

[@NatalieEslickArtist]

Yayyy! I'm so glad to hear that, and am celebrating you for bringing more beauty into the world!