How to Draw a Tui at an Apple in Pastel

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b Class Description

The Tui is the most well-known of New Zealand’s birds and adored by everyone. It is swift of flight and reflects brilliant plumage in the sun. Let’s capture some of it in pastel.

In this lesson you will learn:

1.  How to capture the characteristic of the Tui
2.  How to draw the “Parson’s tuft” and the neck strips
3.  How to add the white stripes on the chest area
4.  How to render the background
5.  How to draw the hollowed-out apple

You Will Need

  • Set of Soft Pastels
  • Toilet Paper for blending
  • Bread for erasing mistakes
  • Charcoal Stick
  • Ear buds
  • Brushes for blending
  • Surgical Gloves (optional)
  • Soft Cloth
  • Pastel Paper