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Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Do you want to color Realistic birds?

Traditional blending techniques teach you to color everything smooth.

It doesn’t matter what animal you’re coloring— furry puppies, spiky porcupines, scaly fish, or feathery flamingos— no problem, just color them all smooth!

So it’s no wonder your animals turn out generic and cartoonish.

Folks, this is nuts. As a professional artist, I can’t imagine ignoring the amazing textures that make birds so interesting and unique.

It’s not hard to add a little bit of realism to your coloring.