the virtual instructor<\/a>, Matt Fussell, to draw this Kingfisher in colored pencil. I think it was the first time I totally focused on creating a finished-looking colored pencil portrait, and I’m really pleased with it.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/horsenettle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_3478.jpg\")
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As always, I struggle with perspective. My bird has a few issues, but I won’t dwell.<\/p>\n
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I used Strathmore 500 Bristol and a variety of colored pencils, mostly Caran d’ache and Derwent. He used Prismacolor, and the few I have are nearly gone. The course is called Three Little Birds, and there’s also a Bluejay and a hummingbird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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