Drawing in Color: Birds

Drawing in Color: Birds by Lee Hammond is a practical guide to drawing birds with colored pencils. This digital PDF edition gives you access to the complete 2001 North Light Books release as an instant download.

Lee Hammond is an illustrator and art instructor from the Kansas City area. She teaches realistic drawing and painting, and she owns the Midwest School of Illustration and Fine Art, Inc.

This PDF includes the full text, illustrations, and photographs from the original book, so you can follow along on your computer, tablet, or reading device.

Book Overview

Drawing in Color: Birds is an instructional art book focused on realistic bird drawing with colored pencils. It is not a bird field guide; instead, it teaches you to observe birds in terms of shape, structure, and color.

The book covers materials, blending, graphing, and specific bird features such as beaks, feet, and feathers. It includes chapters on Prismacolor pencils, Studio pencils, watercolor pencils, and working on suede and velour surfaces.

Hammond’s own photographs are used as reference throughout the book, and her step-by-step approach is designed for artists who want to draw birds realistically.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Instruction on selecting and using colored pencils, including Prismacolor and Studio pencils.
• Techniques for blending, graphing, and creating realistic feather textures.
• Guidance on drawing beaks, feet, and feathers accurately.
• Chapters on watercolor pencils and working with suede and velour surfaces.
• Lee Hammond’s method for seeing birds as shapes and capturing realistic detail.
• Step-by-step projects that build from basic outlines to finished colored pencil drawings.

Why This Book Matters

This book is part of the Drawing in Color series from North Light Books. It reflects Hammond’s teaching philosophy, which encourages artists to see subjects visually rather than relying on scientific knowledge about birds.

For artists who enjoy bird subjects, this guide provides a structured way to practice colored pencil techniques. Hammond’s background as both an artist and photographer gives the book a strong visual foundation.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

After purchase, you will receive a PDF file that can be opened with compatible reading apps on Kindle devices, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile phones. Use a PDF reader or drawing app that supports PDF viewing.

FAQ

How will I receive this book? It is available as an instant PDF download after purchase, so there is no waiting time.

Will I receive a physical copy? No. This is a digital-only edition of Drawing in Color: Birds.

Can I view this book on my tablet or phone? Yes, the PDF works on most devices and reading apps that support PDF files.

Download your copy of Drawing in Color: Birds and begin practicing the techniques in this illustrated guide.

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