A cockatoo with a raised crest

A study of a cockatoo with a raised crest perched on a branch on textured paper. Place the head, upright body and descending tail.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Place the head, upright body and descending tail.

2. Build the structure

   Fan the broad crest feathers and connect the hooked bill and branch-gripping feet.

3. Develop selected details

   Separate the folded wing and a few crest overlaps with restrained graphite.

A small thing to tryLet the crest grow from the crown instead of floating above the head.