Hummingbird - April, 2024
Back Story:
I chose to draw this Hummingbird as it was an image that resonated with me..
Behind the scenes shows part of the layering process used to create drawings with coloured pencils. This drawing is on film as opposed to paper. Although the surface appears to be smooth it has a matt texture that can handle multiple layers and also can have detailed pencilwork added on both sides to enhance the artwork. Check out the images below to see how I worked on each section of the drawing, building up each layer by layer before moving on to the next section.
Materials Used:
Surface: Dura-Lar 0.005 Double Matt Film
Pencils: Faber-Castell Polychromos, Caran D’Ache Pablos, Luminance and Museum Aquarelle and Derwent Drawings and Lightfast Colour Pencils
Photo & Tutorial Credit:
Photo Credit: Vern Clooten – 
Drawing & Mount Sizes:
Drawing Size: 15 cm x 17 cm
Mount Size:
Original Drawing & Prints:
Original: For Sale
Prints: For Sale
Cards: For Sale
Behind the Scenes
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