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Tips on drawing birds in pen and ink

[@kimberlilly1127]

This is an example of teaching at it's finest! A person learning to draw doesn't need to only see.."this is how it's done!" We need to know the why's, and what the thought process is. I love how you give ideas, to "nudge" the brain through the process. For this - I thank you soooooo much! :)

[@alphonsodunn]

no problem at all...my pleasure :-)

[@melanthajezek2835]

Sketched two of them and gifted it to my mother for her birthday because she really loves birds. She was super happy and impressed. Great work man! Thanks!!

[@maryheuskin6935]

This is was so helpful! I'm excited to use some of these techniques in my birds. Thank you!

[@stefanfunner2080]

i just bought a bunch of fine liners and a sketch book because of you! Doing some pretty good ones so far! Thanks for the inspiration. Love your style... keep those vids up! Greetings from Germany

[@alphonsodunn]

+Stefan Fünner You'll enjoy them :-)

[@Marmalade000000]

Can you do a step by step tutorial on how to draw birds? For example, start with the basic forms and work upward. I would REALLY appreciate that. Keep being an excellent artist

[@alphonsodunn]

Dont worry..I'll put that on the list

[@lanastehle9274]

You are such a great artist. I'm a senior and new to pen and ink wash. Your drawings are so helpful. Thank you.

[@Milayinyang]

By the way I was so enthuiastic about how you teach and show this drawing, that I've just bought both your books. Keep up this wonderful work!

[@charlesk.sarles3166]

How simple you make everything is what really impresses me. These video lessons are filling me a new sketchbook!

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂🙂

[@iMoreAsianR]

I like how you explain things by visually representing them, i've always thought of drawing as really intimidating and overwhelming, that is until i discovered your channel. -thanks

[@alphonsodunn]

glad I can aid in that way...its really mostly mental :-)

[@polly2921]

Another excellent video. You're such an amazing teacher and a gifted artist. Thank you for sharing.

[@aaroncarraige6075]

Hey man I sincerely appreciate your videos. Please never stop uploading! Much love

[@alphonsodunn]

+Aaron Carraige Once theres life :-)

[@radkakopecka]

Hi Alphonso! Your ink-pen tutorials are the best! Could you maybe consider re-doing some of your old videos like this one and do better quality one and more detailed explanation of the strokes you used? Thank youuu, best!

[@rachelball7293]

Your teaching skills are off the charts amazing. I have been trying to draw for years and now it feels fun that I have had such good instruction. Thank you!

[@alphonsodunn]

you're welcome..glad they help

[@carolkristian1146]

A tip when drawing birds; passerines have three toes in the front and one in the back, all birds in the parrot family have two in front and two in back.

[@rochelleuechtritz5065]

Thank you for your inspirational videos. Particularly enjoy all animal, birds, eyes and fur references. I have learnt so much from your tutorials and love your book! You are so right, just draw every day and I take my sketchbooks everywhere with me now. Keep up the great work, thanks from Australia!

[@alphonsodunn]

Glad I could help : )

[@rstallings69]

keep up the great work Alphonso- i am a serious youtube art vid junkie but i think you have some of the best vids out there because of their breadth and clarity

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much

[@parrishriddle7945]

You have the perfect words for teaching the how and why and what of a drawing! Great video once again!

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks so much. That means much.

[@dsrcvideos]

Love your sketching Alphonso and the way you come across is very helpful to those of us trying out what you are doing! I am wondering how you differentiate the "value" from the straight up dark and light "colors" in the bird? I have a bird black on the top and wings but orange on the breast. How can I use the lines to present the bird with both?

[@alphonsodunn]

Hi thanks so much. You can think of the orange part as a gray. The lightness or darkness of the gray depends on the value of the orange in contrast with the black. So a layer of generously spaced lines should enough to convey a sense of gray

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Very nice and informative tutorial. You are quite talented. Thank you.

[@stevezabaski5831]

Your verbal teaching is very necessary. Thank you.

[@marymiller1339]

You’re an amazing talent! Thank you SO much for sharing it with us. I’m learning so much from you. I enjoy the way you explain and break it down. Please keep them coming!

[@alphonsodunn]

🙂

[@rowdeo8968]

Nice thank you! I ordered inktense color pencils love them

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome

[@rowdeo8968]

Alphonso Dunn thank you for not speed drawing! You communicate and educate well

[@aricahsu2192]

The birds that you draw are so cute! I like them! And you are really amazing.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks so much :-)

[@joanistotler8804]

Genius, Alphonso, love your stuff! Thanks always for sharing!!

[@alphonsodunn]

Joani Stotler thanks much..glad it helps

[@edlamolnar9103]

Hi Alphonso! Your videos are just great, and they got me drawing so quickly!!! It's quite unbelievable! I've got a suggestion to make however: what about posting some videos on how to get your pencil sketches done? I find it that it's a minor problem when trying to follow your videos: the pencil sketches are already done, and you jump straight into the pen stage. But for me, who is just learning how to draw, even sketching on pencil is a struggle :D It would be cool to get one first minute or so of the video on how to sketch the subject we'll be about to draw :) Thanks again for you work! Love it!! Edla

[@Milovaig]

Just wanted to say 'Thank You' for all your very helpful videos on such a wide range of subjects. Thanks

[@alphonsodunn]

:-) Glad you appreciate them

[@dvirrocks]

Amazing as always! But what kind of texture do I do if I want to make a black bird? Like a raven or crow?

[@ipotatosenpai7002]

Darken most part entirely black, and only show highlight part

[@shivijatav8331]

Can we use normal pen....also??

[@scchawla2507]

Alphonso... I am stuck on making nests.... Like weaver bird's nest by pen... I am not understanding how to go about it at all... Looking for your guidance as a tutorial

[@mariaelisabethbarros7856]

Eu gosto muito dos seus trabalhos....sensacionais

[@sherryboston5429]

What a nice drawing...........wow, you're good. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@alphonsodunn]

+Sherry Boston thanks much :-)

[@noellomax801]

So I tried all four ways and I think bird 3 was my favorite

[@carolinaberkman4973]

I can see you drawing all day! very very very cool! I'm learning a lot with you! Thanks!

[@alphonsodunn]

glad you do..thx...and yes, I could :-)

[@Milayinyang]

thank you so much for this great tutorial video, it helped me very much!

[@sherree10]

This was perfect. Thank you so much for posting, I found you today and subscribed within a minute of the first video. Awesome tutorial! As for music, I love it the way it is, peaceful and beautiful.

[@alphonsodunn]

thanks so much

[@diegoskt5]

you are the best, thank you for sharing your techniques

[@alphonsodunn]

Diego Lage de Oliveira :-) thanks. no worries

[@gchow4801]

Thank you for your tutorial！ May I know which pens would u use usually？

[@alphonsodunn]

now, mostly sakura pigma microns. But in truth it doesn't matter really, its whatever you have right now :-)

[@davidphilipsmusic]

Fantastic as usual

[@alphonsodunn]

David Philips thanks

[@mahmoodarafa4217]

Very good i love drawing ♥️👌

[@atikurrahman7024]

Your drawings are too good

[@mtthwklly]

this is just what i was looking for, thanks!

[@judithbirch3279]

thanks Alfonso just bought some stabilo pens I'll try these can I buy your book from Amazon please reply from the uk

[@alphonsodunn]

+Judith Birch yes you can! Its available there. Thank you so much for supporting it!

[@baudopl1]

Can you upload this one with better quality? I really love your drawings and you technique is beautiful to learn.

[@pamelamaddocks7902]

Hi, do you have a website where we could get the line drawings please?

[@COLORPAPERPRINCESS]

very professional drawing!!!

[@harpaint]

Going to give this a try! Thanks

[@alphonsodunn]

I hope it turns out awesome

[@AlexMaralov]

Awesome drawings! Its these types of videos that are so good, PEN & INK DRAWINGS! If you dedicated your channel to the pen and ink lessons, and timelapses i think your channel would really get noticed. Keep up the great work, I hope to see more pen and ink work in the future!

[@messi10Pao]

¡Es el mejor canal que he encontrado! En verdad muchas gracias. :)

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries my friend :-)

[@adeleabrams1207]

Fantastic lesson! Thank you so much.

[@AndyMallarz]

Omygoodness I am liking your pen!! It's marvelous

[@Levi-Friss]

I'm working on a drawing of my Pete cockatiel and everything is fine until I get to the feather textures, the wings and tail is fine, but how do I show the short head feathers and the belly, I have tried doing the small hatching lines to indicate that it's short but I don't have enough room to make it look natural

[@Levi-Friss]

And head is supposed to look lighter m like white or yellow

[@branwenwillow298]

awesome do you have a website with more lessons?

[@alphonsodunn]

thx coming soon...stay tuned :-)

[@betsabe_8494]

BEAUTIFUL!! thank u very much for sharing! I'm learning a lot from you. I'm getting a more schematic vision of reality. :)

[@alphonsodunn]

+betsabé _ Youre very welcome

[@clothes59]

please upload a video of how to draw birds outline..........because shading is no use till we did not know how to make the base of a drawing....the base in this video is how to draw the birds........but anyway the shading is awesome.....it is looking like the real furs and feathers of the bird......is it compulsory to use fine liners only....cannot we make it with ball point pen.........

[@alphonsodunn]

+Mukeah Kumawat good point and yes, you can definitely use a ballpoint pen

[@clypt1859]

i made a bird with basic shapes the things that your doing in that video helped me while making a bird :D

[@alphonsodunn]

Yayyy

[@kan-zee]

Your tutorials are superb..thank you for sharing and gifting us with your experience. Cheers ;-)

[@alphonsodunn]

Kanzee :-) no worries

[@DrOliolioxenFord]

these are always really great

[@coolvids7866]

fantastic man......... coool

[@alphonsodunn]

+Mukesh Singh thanks much

[@coolvids7866]

welcome Alphonso... well you can call me mike... I also sketch but not nice as you... im 13 so i think you can give me some nice tips for sketching.... your sketching skills are awesome...

[@jgeyer1047]

birds are our subject this week in a drawing painting class I'm in I was not liking it but you solved the problem .You are really an excellent instructor/artist{and I know because I have viewed 100's u tubes]. Don't add music -it's disconcerting,I am concentrating on drawing and your strokes Thank You

[@alphonsodunn]

no worries

[@asura4004]

Tq u fr help i ll try this at exam...... Tq u some much sir👍

[@alphonsodunn]

+shreyas gowda good luck! : )

[@estherszalay5921]

Loved it, thank you very much!

[@alphonsodunn]

esther Szalay no worries :-)

[@1cmp1wf1]

Thanks---very cool!

[@mherlyn1973]

thanks so much for sharing your talent and knowledge... :-)

[@alphonsodunn]

Very welcome. Glad I can help :-)

[@mtthwklly]

just what i was looking for, thanks!

[@jedidiha]

do you have some sort of blog?

[@alphonsodunn]

Jedidiah Avelino coming

[@rstallings69]

i assume you are using some references to draw the outlines?

[@alphonsodunn]

Some yup

[@Pranav_Kandi]

What pen do you use for these drawings?

[@brant-bi8563]

Pranav Kandikuppa Hi Pranav, Alphonso usually uses Sakura Microns of different sizes in his videos.

[@Pranav_Kandi]

Bianca B Thank you

[@kerriwolfton3195]

Also with pen and ink with the bird subject: is less more?

[@alphonsodunn]

yes

[@emannada8483]

You are amazing thank you

[@alphonsodunn]

Thanks much

[@liz9551]

cool lessons！

[@alphonsodunn]

Li Z thanks

[@apoenaabreu257]

Professor, how about black birds such as ravens? I mean, rendering a whole feathery animal in ink is very daunting =/

[@alphonsodunn]

I will cover this soon : )

[@apoenaabreu257]

you are the best =)

[@amaandy3449]

As a makeup artist how can i recreate this bird look on someone?

[@alphonsodunn]

+Nnenna Ndukwo think of the tools are used to draw with on someone

[@alphonsodunn]

+Alphonso Dunn then just treat them like a pencil on paper

[@kerriwolfton3195]

So basically try not to use closed lines? I’m going to attempt a Hawk in pen on plywood.

[@alphonsodunn]

you can vary where you open and close the contour. but generally open is good for feathers

[@asura4004]

Tq

[@Ladyapricotta]

great video! learned alot of things! though the videos quality is a bit bad. But i guess its just an old video :)

[@alphonsodunn]

yeah its old

[@makeitlastify]

You should consider adding music to the silent parts in your videos.

[@alphonsodunn]

consider that suggestion considered

[@makeitlastify]

Sweet

[@vascomata3769]

Thanks man i drew a beutifull bird for my bird house!

[@alphonsodunn]

Vasco Mata yayyy :-)

[@paulogoag_tattoo]

thanks a lot :)

[@alphonsodunn]

paulo aguirre no worries

[@moonydequeen6176]

Sorry! but I need to know how to draw the bird not shade

[@alphonsodunn]

Oh ok

[@chanis4416]

Alphonso Dunn hi love all your lessons, do you have anything on a basic bird drawing thanks

[@remusomega]

lmfao

[@calvinnguyen3260]

l need your bad ass art pencil. I use a freakin no.2 pencil and it *sucks*

[@alphonsodunn]

a no. 2 is just as good, trust me

[@calvinnguyen3260]

A no.2 mrchanical, yes. But a regular wooden no.2 pencil Just gets unsharpened every 30 seconds.

[@gusthewiseone3247]

I often only use a No.2 pencil, I kinda draw heavy to, but I also draw rotating the pencil so it stays sharp longer.

[@clydegoodwin3253]

can you draw a cheetah that would be awesome

[@alphonsodunn]

: )

[@bob-pk2ly]

subbed :)

[@alphonsodunn]

Thank you

[@drpankajgoswami8322]

It is not fair you did not draw birds before us.....

[@ipotatosenpai7002]

360p, PERFECT

[@alphonsodunn]

Lol

[@clothes59]

Sorry! But I want to know how to draw the bird... not to shade it Please.....

[@alphonsodunn]

+Mukeah Kumawat lol good point

[@paigeelse3742]

No, no, no Alphonso. You need to DRAW THE BIRD. The shading is only secondary.

[@mirostanimirov8952]

Actually not "how to DRAW a bird" but "how to copy on trace paper someone elses bird and make it look like your own" . My daughter (5th grade) do this at school. Man, you can draw so so good! Why you post such trace paper scams? Sometimes I dont understand you.

[@hairlinesairlines6617]

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