Griffin fine ink study

One seated griffin in three-quarter view, eagle head and beak, two folded wings, two front bird legs, lion haunches and complete tail. Practice structure, perspective and developed values in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Place the eagle head above the chest and lion haunches.

2. Connect the structure

   Attach two front legs, folded wings and the full tail.

3. Develop the drawing

   Resolve the connected planes and overlaps, then build layered details and a full range of local values. Preserve clear paper highlights.

A small thing to tryKeep the bird and lion parts joined through one coherent torso.