How to Sketch Birds

[@vivaelchilepicante]

i took several art classes during college and not once did they teach about drawing from nature or how to draw birds, i just learned how to do it in 13 mins, thank you for this

[@SteSeed]

I've just drawn the most realistic bird I have ever drawn, and all thanks to watching you in this video, thank you so much

[@mmr3071]

It's still helpful 9 years later!! Fast and simple video, helped me to improvise a little for me to learn by myself from now on.

[@KavithaS-w7q]

This is the best bird drawing lesson, that made me understand how to draw a bird and simplicity of bird sketching. Thank you so much for the knowledge.

[@charlieward190]

That was the best teaching I've ever experienced

[@DesignsbyRyn]

I'm doing some research online to learn how to draw birds and I stumbled across your video. Thank you very much for sharing all of those helpful tips. By simplifying the shapes it's so much easier to see how the bird is put together and draws my eye to what is important.

[@David_Miller-Youtube]

This the most helpful and informative video I have come across while trying to find videos of how to draw birds. Thank you!

[@dreamerofvocaloids]

I want to become a birder, and this was really helpful for me. I think I'll have a lot more success in my journaling from now on, so thank you for the video!

[@YassDesignStudio]

I love this video! So well explained, short but to the point, with so many important details to take in consideration before drawing birds. Nothing was left out! I’m a beginner and I have no problem following this tutorial.

[@vickidempsey5617]

This is such a great explanation - I learnt so much and cant wait to go and sketch fairy wrens using this information :)

[@tqdecrane1951]

This guy feels like bob ross. Very informative but still relaxing.

[@arlenepadden1243]

The only lesson you will every need to start. You can't go wrong with any of Jack's videos. He is a master artist and instructor.

[@rayglynn4309]

Thanks John. Super advice on building up the structure of the bird. The best approach I've come across. Can't wait to try it out. :-)

[@SweetShaymaa]

Amazing tutorial, very technical and informative. Thank you very much 💕

[@Dantick09]

Great video, I can finally draw birds that really look like birds lol

[@arsenmarek597]

John books on birds and nature sketching are great.

[@teamirina3587]

thank you so much, as about 40 years ago a bird in the nature morte in our art school put an end to my childhood's drawers career, now i'm just happy for being able to solve that "bird problem", yesss

[@Anothergames]

Man, I so love your style and way of life! :D Thank you so much! :D

[@nancymaewi]

Love your videos, please make more! Also love your book!!! Thank you!!!

[@ganzearth]

very helpful description mr Jack.

[@urbanbeachbum2148]

This is so helpful! I’m a beginner with watercolors. I’ve struggled to sketch the basic shape of birds for practicing a loose painting style. Birds are great watercolor subjects, but draw…erase…repeat is driving me mad! I’m a grateful new subscriber. 😎

[@Pit.Gutzmann]

Thank you ever so much. This is very instructive!

[@rimed5718]

This is so professional ! Thank you that helped a lot !

[@yixiong1472]

Very professional painting teaching!!!

[@crustycarl35]

This was so easy, im generally surprised how good it turned out. First time drawing a bird went successful i think

[@marcydrake9159]

Such an excellent tutorial!! 👏🙌

[@jayalakshmisankaran9433]

Thank you that was really good educational video how to draw bird . I enjoyed learning as this is the first time I am going to draw birds on my new painting . 😊

[@nparksntx]

Heard about you on A Delectable Education podcast. This is so helpful!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Excellent tip about the placement of the eye relative to the beak!

[@artbyjune]

Excellent video. I am eager to go and try drawing birds realistically.

[@artetinta2470]

What a woooonderfuuul video!!! 😍😍😍

[@s.terris9537]

I have your book (how to draw birds) - but this video is so much more helpful, thank you!

[@BivonDoesStuff]

Thank you so much for this sketch tutorial! I finally understood how to draw birds with shapes and stuff! it's easy now....

[@andreasart1417]

You are an amazing teacher! Subscribed 😁

[@juneabramson3001]

Thank you so much for the video. I just started art classes and your instruction are excellent.

[@martinliut]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge Sir

[@BirdFungus]

This is actually a big help for my Paleoart, the art of the prehistoric world

[@larahkabbarah]

Best bird drawing video

[@djibriroukane6234]

Amazing Work!

[@ANMOLSHARMA-ew3bo]

Great teaching!

[@onyana]

Really helpful stuff Thank you :)

[@RoyceKitts]

Thanks for the info. Addresses some things I was thinking about. I will have to think again about mechanical pencils. I have always used regular sketching pencils.

[@North_North_West]

oh, 2013, back when KZbin was all friendly and innocent

[@irener7266]

Thank you very much!

[@jpalberthoward9]

Thanks for sharing these techniques. I was stuck. I'm doing a comic book and it's called "Bird Brains" it's a comedy of errors, like "The Beverly Hillbillies" or "The Gods Must Be Crazy." or "3's Company". The story is all written, and it's complete, but I needed better artwork. I just slam dunked real crude stick figure birds just to get it done. Now I've got a handle on getting acceptable artwork, and I can move ahead and complete the project, thanks to you. Much obliged, and thanks again, CHEERS!

[@Moon_kitty5729]

Thanks for the video❤

[@larryglatt2548]

It's interesting that this video is basically what you teach in the "New Bird Drawing" video except that you form the bird's body from the body position line.

[@ligiacerqueira1721]

Thank you!

[@dannuttle9005]

The stuff on primary vs secondary was really useful. Makes me realize I need to study ornithology.

[@margaretshinnick8441]

Great. Thank you for this.

[@TheAgentCyan]

Thank you so much

[@bertaga41]

Thank you.Just what i wanted.

[@ChromatophoneNature]

Excellent!

[@geandily]

FYI this is an older technique of his. For the first line, rather than the general gestural line through the middle, he now recommends you draw the line of its back as the initial line and then "hang the head" (draw a circle) off of the bottom end of that initial back line. He then says to draw a circle for the body in proportion to the head and then the beak line; most of the rest progresses normally from there as in this video. John Muir rules! Watch all of his videos - even though my drawings are not great, it is making me a better birder and I am having a lot of fun getting better.

[@Tiff7web]

Great video!! Thanks so much!

[@denisesalles7248]

A quick question - how do you determine the correct head size? Is it like 1/2 of the body size? I'm stuck on this! Thank you!

[@biancakress7692]

your awesome!

[@Afzaaldrawing]

Good

[@jennyywenng]

Whoa your good!

[@584woodworks6]

What kind of pencil are you using? Or does anyone else know? Great video.

[@alluba4867]

Pentel Twist-Erase III Mechanical Pencil (0.9mm) Black Barrel

[@LoryskaEntertainment]

By the way guys, Laws has two field sketching guide books - one just for birds - that I cannot recommend enough!

[@booyakashaprime6731]

The birds near my house are fairly tame and plentiful, you can get into a metre's range without them flying off but they don't stay still for very long, how can I draw when my subject flies off whenever I get into a minute or two of drawing it? Please consider answering my question, thank you.

[@Dantick09]

Booyakasha Prime draw faster

[@walalaura]

Dantick09 I love your idea 😂

[@claireisabelle8799]

Or about taking pictures and then sketch the bird in your picture????

[@raweep.8643]

Video of Wisdom !!

[@TeacupAndRoses]

I am sad because I do not speak English, only a few words ... I want to understand everything you say! :( I love your video and beautiful drawings of birds and wildflowers. We are friends on Facebook too :) I'll try to draw birds with your help ... Greetings from Chile. (here there are beautiful birds! and natural landscapes) Vilma Oyarzún

[@shelbydecker3457]

So helpful

[@anidaralopez5676]

Made me think of one of the main things I ever learned in art class....draw what you see, not what you know.

[@esthershin9690]

He’s the real deal

[@584woodworks6]

What kind of pencil are you using? Or does anyone else know?

[@SassyTableCloth]

Thanks for this :)

[@Rtv8836]

what kind of bird is that supposed to be?

[@TheRachel3131]

good tips thank you, darn mosquito's!

[@xeon6038]

Currently trying to draw gray hooded Crowes from my room

[@dann2678]

this is absolutely helpful

[@ems8717]

very helpfull thanks

[@SquidLock]

This is so cool I CAN NOW DRAW BIRDS😂

[@cbone1691]

thanks. very helpful. :)

[@RDC2004]

Bob Ross reincarnated

[@mattoailoa2660]

god loves u❤

[@hannve]

His face looks really familiar. Can someone think of the actor or someone that resembles him?..

[@waiwau2216]

Mmm Frank Cuesta (?

[@barbrevere1464]

This would be a great video, but JML's drawing hand is in the way of the viewer's ability to see the drawing he is doing. I am new to you tube drawing videos, but see this problem more often than not!

[@thenebbishroute]

No it isn't.

[@biancakress7692]

and btw my face was this 10 years ago so I look different now gt

[@anneparker2141]

Hand in way of body part so can’t see sketch

[@geckoram6286]

Bird ross

[@sameehakhaliq8327]

Hi, I'm a big gan of you. May I approach you via email?

[@shamshel23]

Ill call Charizard HAMILTON REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@AndresFirte]

like si vienes por la UP

[@susanconnors1200]

I don't want to see your face as much as your sketch- 😊

[@johnarnold1032]

The

[@blackcat138]

I am the 666th liker on this video

[@paivlypest3880]

Next time keep the goddamn camera on the paper