A pigeon in profile

A study of a standing pigeon with paired wing bars and two feet on textured paper. Block in the rounded breast and place the small head above it.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Block in the rounded breast and place the small head above it.

2. Build the structure

   Lay the folded wing across the body and add the tail and feet.

3. Develop selected details

   Use broad wing bars and a few gray planes to distinguish breast and wing.

A small thing to tryMeasure the small head against the fuller breast before adding detail.