Draw a beautiful hummingbird on a branch. How to draw a hummingbird step by step: pencil drawing lesson

Small details require skill. Anna Mason will teach you how to create beautiful paintings through careful planning of work

Tiny hummingbirds have a lot of fine detail, making them perfect for being scaled up proportionally and working in my ultra-precise manner. A prominent feature of male hummingbirds is their colorful, iridescent feathers. If you look closely, you can see that they have both pale and bright colors and dark, almost black markings. You need to work extremely carefully, because two opposite shades can easily mix, turning into a dirty puddle.

I will teach you how to draw two birds while maintaining tonality and achieving a shimmering effect. You will need a high-quality, high-resolution original photo. When writing from someone else's photos, always respect copyright. You should not sign work made from someone else's photograph - it is not ethical. I came up with my own composition by placing two birds around a flower. I always draw from the monitor, because this way you can enlarge the image and see all the details. On her website www.watercolourswithwow.com Anna offers a video version of this master class.

Required accessories

Paper:

  • Hot pressed watercolor paper 46 x 61 cm

Watercolor:

  • Payne's Gray
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Winsor Lemon
  • Winsor Green Yellow Shade
  • Cobalt Turquoise Light
  • French Ultramarine
  • Scarlet Lake
  • Red durable kraplak (Permanent Alizarin Crimson)
  • Translucent Orange
  • Quinacridone Red

All colors- Winsor & Newton Artists’ Colors or Schmincke Horadam Aquarel.

Brushes:

  • Rosemary & Co synthetic pointed spotters in sizes 000 to 5

Other:

  • Mechanical pencil HB
  • Polymer eraser
  • Ruler

Step 1. Sketching the outlines

I started by lightly sketching the boundaries between different shades and tones. Transferring the image from the monitor, I measured some things with a ruler, and drew others by eye. Take your time. I spent three hours on this.

Step 2. Light colors


Using a size 5 brush and a well-diluted wash of Payne's Gray and Burnt Sienna, I covered the lighter areas - the ocher feathers on the belly. With the same mixture I touched the head and wings, which will then be painted over with a darker tone so that when applied it will look softer.

Step 3: Color Sequence


I gradually applied the watery shades of Winsor Lemon, Winsor Green Yellow Shade, Cobalt Turquoise Light, French Ultramarine with a No. 3 brush, moving from light tones to darker ones. . To make the color transitions smoother, I started with pure shades and then mixed each one with the next one.

Step 4: Depth of Tones


Similarly, I painted a light wash over the beak with a #1 brush - I started with Scarlet Lake, then mixed it with Burnt Sienna, and finally added Payne's Gray to the Burnt Sienna. I painted the dark areas (throat, tail and paws) with a rich mixture of Burnt Sienna and Payne's Grey.

Step 5. Eye


Next, I painted the eye with the darkest tones. I painted the pupil with a rich black mixture of Payne's Gray and Burnt Sienna using a #000 brush, resting my hand on the paper. In the iris area I added more Burnt Sienna. I left two circles for highlights unpainted and outlined them with a faint wash of Payne's Gray.

Step 6: Don't Contaminate the Wash


I painted the dark areas of the tail with a #3 brush using diluted Payne's Gray with Burnt Sienna. I painted the dark feathers on the body with short strokes using a No. 0 brush. I didn't draw all the dark lines on the body, because you need to darken the light colors first.

Step 7. Wings


I painted the darkest stripes on the wings with brush number 1, mixing Payne’s Gray, Burnt Sienna and Permanent Alizarin Crimson of a milky consistency. For the midtones, I prepared a watery wash of Burnt Sienna, Payne's Gray and Cobalt Violet, and applied it with a size 3 brush in the direction of the feathers.

Step 8. Correcting colors and tones


After applying the midtones, it becomes clear which areas of the wings need to be darkened. On the dried paint, I once again went through the washes from step 7 to enhance the dark tones, and then corrected the middle ones. To change the color of the left wing a little, I added a little Translucent Orange.

Step 9. Stripes


I darkened the tail with dark stripes using a mixture of Payne's Gray and French Ultramarine using a #3 brush. I used a wash of Burnt Sienna to deepen the neutral tones of the ends of the tail. Once dry, I used a #000 brush to paint lots of small diagonal lines on the feathers.

Step 10: Wet-on-dry work


I darkened the ocher areas with Burnt Sienna with a touch of Payne's Gray. To convey the effect of fluffy feathers, I applied many small strokes with a No. 0 brush. I painted dry and applied several layers if necessary.

Step 11: Focus on the Eye


The eye is a very important element, because the viewer’s gaze will fall on it first. I outlined the dark eyelids around the eye with a mixture of Payne's Gray and Burnt Sienna using a #000 brush, holding my hand firmly to the paper to achieve crisp strokes.

Step 12. Control the amount of paint


On top of the dry layer, I applied a diluted version of the previous shade with the same brush. I worked carefully, not using too much watercolor. I also avoided the iris area so as not to stain it with the dark color.

Step 13. Drawing the beak


I used a pale Winsor Lemon wash to paint over the flower where it meets the beak and let it dry. Next, I used a brush no. 000 to work on the darkest areas of the beak. To do this, I mixed Quinacridone Red, Burnt Sienna and Payne's Gray, changing the ratio of pigments to convey the shades of the beak.

Step 14. Thickly paint over the beak


I rendered the bright red mid-tones of the beak with thick strokes of rich Quinacridone Red. I then used the pre-diluted washes from the previous step in varying proportions to develop the midtones, allowing the previous light wash to show through in places.

Step 15: Assessing Tones


By darkening the ocher areas and the beak, I realized how much I needed to deepen the light tones so as not to over-darken and ruin the glow effect. I made them darker by applying another layer of washes from step 3 of the same consistency with a #0 brush.

Step 16. Detailing the feathers


Having darkened everything I needed, I used a #000 brush and a mixture of Payne’s Gray and Burnt Sienna to begin painting all the fine lines that conveyed the visual texture of the feathers. The procedure is quite painstaking and lengthy, but pleasant. It feels like cutting away dark shapes with light, bright lines.

Step 17. Rate and Darken


To see if I should make the hummingbird darker, I drew a second bird and a flower for comparison. After this, the need to darken some areas became obvious. Using brush number 3, I very carefully covered the bird with another layer of bright colors, being careful not to touch the dark lines painted in step 16.

Step 18: Finishing Touches


I saw that I also needed to deepen the dark tones throughout the bird. To do this, I used a #000 brush and a heavy wash of Payne's Gray and Burnt Sienna. I did the same with the flower and the second bird. As a result, after 30 hours of work, the painting was completed.

The hummingbird is considered one of the smallest birds on our planet. Its most expressive feature is not its long and sharp beak, but its wings. She can make a large number of wing beats, which allows her to stay in place or fly not only forward, but also backward. The hummingbird is so small that it can easily be confused with a bee. The smallest species of these birds weighs less than 2 g. It is impossible not to notice its bright color, which shimmers on the feathers of the bird. Thanks to the guidelines in this step-by-step pencil drawing lesson, you will learn how to draw a hummingbird bird.

Tools and materials

In this step by step lesson in order to draw a hummingbird, you will need:

  • kraft paper;
  • eraser;
  • colored pencils (light green, blue, yellow, green, blue, black, pink, white, purple);
  • blue pen;
  • simple pencil


Drawing a hummingbird in stages: basic steps and recommendations

Stage 1. Draw an oval in which we will draw the head and body of the bird. The head will appear in the shape of a small horizontal oval.

The body will be placed in the lower part in the shape of a vertical oval. The body will be twice the size of the head. They are connected to each other by the neck.

Stage 2. Let's draw the wings of a hummingbird. Let's mark two wings in different positions.

One wing will be located on the top right and fully open, and the second will be lowered down, adjacent to the body. The tail is lowered, but slightly open at the bottom.

Stage 3. Let's draw the bird in profile. Let's add a round eye, just above the middle of the head. Let's draw feathers along the wings and tail.

The open wing accommodates two rows of feathers. The closer to the edge the feather, the longer it will be. Let's add a beak that will be long, and its tip will be slightly lowered down.

Stage 4. Let's sketch the eye, leaving a small highlight.

Near the eye on the right we will add a small area and a similar one on the neck. We define this place for the glare.

Stage 5. Use a blue pen to outline the contours of the hummingbird, taking into account all the feathers and other elements.

Let's sketch the eye using the same tool. The ends of the feathers on the tail can be sketched a little.

Stage 6. Let's add color to the picture. Let's start from the middle of the bird's body. Let's first draw in yellow, and then gradually introduce a light green color.

Let's go even lower and add green. The same palette is applicable for the wing.

We make the same smooth transitions between colors. The lower part of the wing (adjacent to the body) will be the same cool shades as the tail.

Stage 8. It's time to add color to the open wing.

Let its edges be pink and their base purple.

Stage 9. Let's make the beak and the highlight on the eye white. You can paint a little white on the edges of the feathers and around the outline of the bird's body. It is also necessary to add volume to the bird’s body.

Draw with a black pencil to the left of the wing. Let's add a little shadow between the feathers.

You can highlight the contours of the body more strongly by drawing with a black pencil.

A beautiful drawing of a hummingbird is ready step by step.

On the pages of the “Wings of Inspiration” project you can also find lessons in drawing an equally colorful bird and, as well as a number of others, both in drawing and various types handicrafts. It's easy to create! Get inspired and create your own masterpieces!

The hummingbird is rightfully the smallest bird on our planet. Its size is so small that many people confuse the bird with an insect. Before you learn how to draw a hummingbird, we suggest you familiarize yourself with some facts about this interesting creature.

A little about hummingbirds

Interesting facts:

  • birds of this species can move back and forth and from side to side;
  • she flaps her wings very quickly and seems to be floating in the air;
  • Hummingbirds are very desperate creatures, as they are not afraid to enter into unequal fights with other birds;
  • this species reaches a size of 22 centimeters;
  • they are pursued by poachers, who subsequently make hats out of them;
  • It’s hard to believe, but hummingbirds have twice as many cervical vertebrae as giraffes;
  • the bird's weight ranges from 2 to 20 grams, and its flight speed can reach up to 80 km/h, depending on the species;
  • By the way, there are more than 300 species of these cute creatures;
  • These birds are omnivores; they not only happily absorb nectar, but are also not averse to feasting on small insects.

Let's draw a little bird together

Now let’s look at how to draw a hummingbird with a pencil step by step. To do this, prepare a blank sheet of paper, a pencil and an eraser. Since hummingbirds spend most of their time eating, it would be more appropriate to draw it next to the flower in which it will collect nectar.

Difficulties in drawing a hummingbird

Now you know how to draw a hummingbird quickly and easily. You may have some difficulties at the initial stage when you need to sketch out the silhouette of the bird. Therefore, if you do not have special artistic skills, simply copy the form proposed above or prepare a picture in advance from which you can redraw the bird.

These cute and bright miniature birds are found in America.

A hummingbird is not just one bird, but a very large group of bird species that are united by common characteristics. Mostly these are small birds, often - surprisingly small - the size of a bumblebee. They feed on the nectar of flowers, and for this they use a long thin beak. The wings of hummingbirds are long, pointed, adapted for the bird to hover in the air near a flower, the nectar of which the hummingbird sucks with its proboscis-shaped beak. Many hummingbirds are very brightly colored - sparkling like little jewels.

It will be interesting for us to learn how to draw a hummingbird in the aspect of depicting a bird in flight.

Let's draw a hummingbird - lesson 1

I look for an expressive picture on the Internet and copy it. But not directly, but, for self-development, I turn my bird around in a mirror.

It looked like this step by step.

Pencil sketch:

Body oval:

The head is quite large on a movable neck. The eyes are also large, the beak is long:

Both wings are currently folded behind the back:

The tail, similar to a folded fan, is slightly bent forward:

This is how he eats.

But let's look for more interesting images of hummingbirds.

How to draw a hummingbird - lesson 2

Let's copy this hummingbird as it is - it is also useful for developing hands and the eye.

The sequence of the drawing is the same. First, the torso:

Head with long curved beak:

The wings are small. They even look a little strange, but, nevertheless, they provide the bird with an excellent flight. The tail is small and somewhat stubby.

And here is the final drawing of the Hummingbird:

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