How to Draw a Spotted Thick Knee Bird in Pen and Ink

The spotted Thick knee is a member of the curlew family. It is also called the Cape Dikkop. This particular bird at the nest is from a photograph taken circa 1959. This study in pen and ink is excellent for the beginner to learn to draw.

In this Lesson you will learn:

1.   How to show depth – tonal perspective
2.   How to draw feathers “you cannot see”
3.   How to simplify the foreground
4.   How to add subtle shading.