Drawing Fundamentals: How to Draw a Scientific Bird Drawing

Looking to improve your drawing skills? This course is perfect for beginners eager to start their art journey! You'll dive into the world of scientific drawing by creating a detailed bird drawing, focusing on space and shapes.

This project-based course guides you through the entire process – from initial brainstorming and planning a drawing space to mastering fundamental drawing techniques. By the end, you'll confidently have drawn and shaded a bird in two different poses, along with additional details for future artistic endeavors.

In this course, you will learn how to:

• Plan out a scientific drawing: Develop a structured approach to your artwork.
• Break down poses into shapes: Simplify complex forms for easier drawing.
• Work from large to small details: Build your drawing systematically for accuracy.
• Overlap colours to create different values: Achieve depth and dimension in your shading.
• Create a balanced space: Compose your drawing for visual harmony.

Drawing Materials: Demonstrations utilize traditional pencil and colored pencil techniques, but feel free to use your preferred medium, including digital art.

Course Content Highlights:

• Sketching the bird using shapes and proportion: Learn to build a solid foundation for your drawing.
• Adding colour and shading the details: Master techniques for realistic and expressive shading.

About the Instructor: Arruniya Mohendran is an experienced artist and art instructor with a background in fine arts and education. She specializes in drawing & painting, with a particular passion for nature and plants. She's dedicated to helping you unlock your creative potential and develop strong drawing fundamentals.