Heron study

Practice drawing heron with clear contours and a few selected details. Attach the small head and long bill, then place two slender legs beneath the body. Add the eye, folded wing boundary and a small gray neck overlap.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw a slim body oval and a folded S-shaped neck.

2. Build the overlaps

   Attach the small head and long bill, then place two slender legs beneath the body.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Add the eye, folded wing boundary and a small gray neck overlap.

A small thing to tryUse the bend in the neck to distinguish the pose from a straight-necked bird.