Round songbird on a twig

A round songbird rests on a short leafy twig beneath a cloud. The broad belly and folded wing make a clear starting point for a favorite feather color.

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How much detail?

The belly, wing and leaves are broad; the beak and gripping toes are the smallest shapes. About the labels.

Try this palette: Garden feathers

Give the wing a darker color than the belly, then repeat the belly color in one leaf for an imaginary bird.

A small coloring tip

Use a broad tip for the belly and cloud; a pencil gives more control around the feet.

Try a two-color bird, or add three broad stripes to the open belly.