... of the coat, adding the mane with a 2B pencil and short, dense diagonal strokes. DRAWING THE HEAD Start with a circle for the head and two smaller cir-cles for the muzzle; then add the ... feathers, soft back and wing feathers, smooth beak, and tough legs and feet. Step Two Now refine the out-lines and begin marking the placement of the major feathers on the body. Then start ... make the bird appear balanced over its legs. Mark the opening in the beak and the position of the eye. Step Four Finally shade the wing and tail using the side of the pencil and stroking in the...