Owl fine ink study

A front-facing perched owl, rounded body, two folded wings, two eyes, small hooked beak and two feet gripping one short branch. Practice clear contours and a few local shadows in fine ink.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main shapes

   Block in the broad head and rounded body.

2. Connect the structure

   Set the eye line and small beak, then connect the folded wings and feet.

3. Develop the drawing

   Refine the clear outer contour, add only the most useful interior details and place a few small local shadows. Leave most of the paper open.

A small thing to tryPlace both eyes on the same head plane.