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Capture the grace and energy of a hummingbird mid-flight in this immersive, step-by-step graphite drawing class. “Draw a Realistic Hummingbird in Flight” teaches you how to bring this delicate, high-speed subject to life on paper—perfect for nature lovers and artists looking to enhance their skills in drawing movement, texture, and fine detail.

Whether you’re an intermediate artist or building your confidence with graphite, this on-demand class gives you all the tools and techniques needed to create a dynamic and beautiful bird drawing from start to finish.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🌫️ Quick Bokeh Backgrounds – Learn how to create soft-focus backgrounds that frame your subject without distraction.
🖼️ Using a Mask for Time-Saving Setup – Discover how to block out your subject shape with a mask to speed up your sketching process.
🕊️ Drawing Wings in Motion – Capture the illusion of movement and transparency in delicate, fluttering wings.
👁️ Rendering a Realistic Eye – Add life and focus to your bird by learning how to draw a glistening, expressive eye.
🪶 Short Feather Techniques – Master fine shading and layering methods to build the bird’s signature iridescent texture.
🎯 And More! – Includes tips for contrast, shape control, and realism to make your drawing take flight.

🖋️ What’s Included:

📽️ Fully Narrated Real-Time Video Lesson – Follow along as each technique is demonstrated and explained step-by-step.
📥 Downloadable Reference Material – Includes the original photo, value map, and outline sketch for easy setup.
📆 On-Demand, Anytime Access – Learn at your own pace, with the ability to pause, rewind, and revisit as needed.

🌟 Bring Lightness and Detail to Your Wildlife Art:

By the end of this class, you’ll have a beautifully rendered hummingbird that captures both the stillness and motion of this unique subject—plus a skillset you can use for all your future bird and wildlife drawings.

Join now and bring this breathtaking hummingbird to life—one feather at a time!

You Will Need

  • A4 / Letter Drawing Paper or Sketchbook (Smooth Paper)
  • Set of Pencils (2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
  • Graphite Dust (I also show you how to make it)
  • Mechanical pencil with B lead
  • Kneadable Eraser
  • Soft Eraser
  • Tombow Mono Eraser
  • Soft Lint Free Cloth
  • Eye shadow sponge
  • Water Drop Shaped Makeup Blending Sponge
  • Make yourself a Blending Stump according to THESE instructions)