Realistic Illustration of Birds with Imaginative Elements

Enhance your realistic illustrations by adding imaginative elements that will make them truly stand out. Bring your drawings to life.

• Introduction
• Getting Ready to Draw
• Making the Drawing
• A Life of Its Own
• Final project

Explore the world of highly detailed drawing with a focus on narrative and meaning with the acclaimed artist, Ricardo Ales, as he shares his expertise and takes you on a journey to create drawings that go beyond mere lines on paper.

In this immersive course, you'll delve into Ricardo's background and gain insights into his artistic journey. He will showcase a range of captivating drawings, including his own, to showcase the diversity within the genre of bird drawings.

Through practical demonstrations and step-by-step guidance, you'll learn to create a stunning drawing of a bird from initial concept to the final piece. Ricardo will lead you through essential stages, from finding reference photos and brainstorming the conceptual aspects of your artwork to creating thumbnail sketches and inking. Along the way, you'll master valuable inking techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.

As a bonus, Ricardo will also share insights on the importance of developing your craft, maintaining a social media presence, and nurturing discipline and focus to create highly detailed drawings. Immerse yourself in this course and let Ricardo's expertise inspire you to transform your drawings into captivating works of art.

• About Me
• Influences
• Style and Communication
• Introduction to the Project
• Materials
• Introduction to Inking
• Researching Reference Photos and Creating a Mood Board
• The Thumbnail Sketch
• Prepping the Drawing Surface
• The Preliminary Drawing
• Inking
• Documenting and Sharing Your Work
• Realistic Illustration of Birds with Imaginative Elements