Black Grouse
- Only available with a membership
- Create life-like eyes
- Use colours in black feather work
- How to use dark pastelmat

Level: Beginner
While he looks impressive, this is actually a great one for beginners!

Black Feathers
Learn how to create black feathers and weave colours into it.

Videos and Downloads
Gain access to 8 video lessons and a downloadable PDF guide with reference images, too.
Popping Colours
Learn how to use dark pastelmat to create dramatic drawings that look opulent and impressive (even if they aren't too difficult to create!).


Draw Eyes
Learn how to draw eyes and create a realistic depth and light over them. These skills are transferable to many other projects!
Materials listStart as a Member
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Black Underpainting
Many people struggle with black feathers and fur, however, I have some simple hacks that make the whole process much easier!


Delicate Details
The feathers on this Grouse are subtle but will create an opulent shine over his body. Learn how to create details that don't overtake your drawing and make it feel much more realistic.
Access to every course
An art membership gives you access to all of my pastel pencil online courses. That's well over 65 hours of content!
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