Baby Hummingbird Learning to Fly

A young hummingbird makes a short practice flight just above a slender branch. Its raised wings, tiny feet and narrow bill show the effort of staying in the air. A few simple leaves sit nearby, giving the little bird a clear place to land after its flying lesson. How to colour: Try sage green on the young bird's head and back, pale cream on its chest and soft grey-brown on its wings and tail. Use dark grey for the bill and feet, warm brown for the branch and yellow-green for the leaves. Start with very light pencil pressure to keep the juvenile plumage soft. Follow the wing feathers with small strokes, shade more deeply where they overlap, and blend the cream chest gently into the green sides. Leave the space around the raised wings bright and open.

◫ A4 size✎ Bold outlines♡ Ages 3–8

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