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| Uploaded: | July 10, 2012 |
| Artist: | JTM93 |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate  |
| Steps: | 9 |
| Updated: | July 10, 2012 |
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How to Draw a Barn Owl
This tutorial explains how to draw a realistic looking Barn Owl. You will need an HB, 2B and 4B pencil for this tutorial.
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STEP 1.
Begin by drawing two ellipses as shown.
STEP 2.
We now can begin the outline of the Owl. Using the ellipses as guides, add the details as shown. Bear in mind that the elliptical guide lines will be erased at a later stage.
STEP 3.
Add further outlines, again making sure to keep them light and not to indent the paper.
STEP 4.
Now that we have a good sense of the shape of the Owl we can begin shading. As you work on each section of the drawing, erase the guidelines so that they are very faint and then begin to shade the area. Make sure you do not erase all the guidelines at once, but only in the area you are working on - the guidelines in the surrounding area will help you visualise the shape of the Owl. Use tissues or q-tips to help smooth your shading.
STEP 5.
We can now begin to add the details to the feathers. Make oval shaped borders around some of the shaded areas as I have done to form distinct feathers. Make sure you look at a reference picture when doing your own drawings to help you draw a realistic looking coat of feathers.
STEP 6.
Now we add the less defined feathers to fill in some of the gaps in the wings. Shade small half-ovals with a pointed end in rows, almost like scales, in the white spaces as I have done.
STEP 7.
Now add darker details to add more contrast to the drawing. This also makes the feathers appear more three dimensional. Again, if you are drawing from a different reference picture, make sure you take careful note of where the shadows are to ensure that your drawing looks natural.
STEP 8.
Continue to add details. Make sure that the feathers don't look too smooth. Add scratchy lines to the feathers and plumage to make them look more realistic - but don't apply a lot of pressure or else risk making an irreversible mistake.
STEP 9.
The owl has dense fur around the legs / down the front of its chest. This requires a different technique to drawing the feathers - see my tutorial on "How to Draw a Realistic Tiger" to see tips on drawing fur.Comments: Post Comment
myartmylife ~ Feb 20, 2013, 6:56:15 PM
NEED HELP WITH SHADING!!!!!!!!! HELP! 
weecupids1 ~ Sep 9, 2012, 5:07:31 AM
are you a korean?
@shywolfkim
lol ME too 
shywolfkim ~ Sep 8, 2012, 1:36:17 PM
lol ME too
@weecupids1
lol i drew it with a HB pencil and it turned out O.K....... 
weecupids1 ~ Aug 27, 2012, 6:57:47 AM
lol i drew it with a HB pencil and it turned out O.K.......
weecupids1 ~ Aug 5, 2012, 9:50:52 PM
cool! .gif "B)")
JTM93 ~ Jul 12, 2012, 6:37:10 AM
You don't need one. I only used a 4B for the eyes, you could get the same effect with a 2B pencil or even an HB, but then you would just have to be careful not to damage the paper. You could use a black coloured pencil as well, but I prefer graphite.
@Crystalina
I really want to draw it but i don't have a 4B pencil :(
Crystalina ~ Jul 12, 2012, 6:25:29 AM
I really want to draw it but i don't have a 4B pencil :(
specialcheeseburger1 ~ Jul 11, 2012, 11:46:31 PM
OMG ITS HEADWIG 
Anna6003 ~ Jul 11, 2012, 9:11:41 PM
I went on rage no having a 4B pencil
sparkle321 ~ Jul 11, 2012, 4:02:27 AM
that is amazing luv it that looks so real xx 
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