How to Draw the Mockingjay

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How to Draw the Mockingjay

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Step 1 of 7
Start with a really messy sketch. This is the skeleton. Please stay to see that it DOES inprove greatly throughout! Good luck!

Start with a really messy sketch. This is the skeleton. Please stay to see that it DOES inprove greatly throughout! Good luck!

Step 2 of 7
Start deciding where you want things. This is where you add the foundamentals.

Start deciding where you want things. This is where you add the foundamentals.

Step 3 of 7
Now add some details. Approximate a few details like eyes, some major feathers, etc. don't get highly technical in this stage.

Now add some details. Approximate a few details like eyes, some major feathers, etc. don't get highly technical in this stage.

Step 4 of 7
Start defining feathers. Fix some messed up lines if need be.

Start defining feathers. Fix some messed up lines if need be.

Step 5 of 7
Add some shading and start cleaning it up. Keep light consistent. One light source only.

Add some shading and start cleaning it up. Keep light consistent. One light source only.

Step 6 of 7
Soften and shade more. Clean up all the sloppy lines. Should be getting close now.

Soften and shade more. Clean up all the sloppy lines. Should be getting close now.

Step 7 of 7
Add finishing shading and touch things up. I shaded in the eye last so I didn't overwork it I. The previous steps. Add a fancy oval if you want, or turn it into the pin. (circle)  Youre done sketching

Add finishing shading and touch things up. I shaded in the eye last so I didn't overwork it I. The previous steps. Add a fancy oval if you want, or turn it into the pin. (circle) Youre done sketching

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Athena Colins

😉 thnx!

Athena Colins last year

A K9

Good luck, Athena! Just stick to breaking the shapes down :)

(author) last year

Athena Colins

Totally! I going to try to make this but I'm a terrible artist...😄

Athena Colins last year

A K9

Yes I did!^^ I didn't look at anything either, pulled it off the top of my head. Lol. I think it's a respectable result

(author) last year

Athena Colins

Do you make up how to do this your self?

Athena Colins last year

Joe Beasley

Awesome!

Joe Beasley last year

A K9

Thanks everyone:D

(author) last year

Lisa Klipfel

That's pretty amazing!

Lisa Klipfel last year

Sophia Koko

That's neat I love the hunger games

Sophia Koko last year

Paige Krizan

Do*

Paige Krizan last year

Paige Krizan

That's actually really good!! I'm gonna so one on how to make the pin! Hope you don't mind.

Paige Krizan last year

A K9

Good luck!

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Brianna Rose

Thnx will try this

Brianna Rose last year

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