Flamingo study

Practice drawing flamingo with clear contours and a few selected details. Drop one straight supporting leg and tuck the second leg against the body. Add the bent bill, eye and a single wing contour; keep the body open.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw an oval body and an S-shaped neck leading to a small head.

2. Build the overlaps

   Drop one straight supporting leg and tuck the second leg against the body.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Add the bent bill, eye and a single wing contour; keep the body open.

A small thing to tryDraw the neck as two related flowing curves rather than a stiff tube.