Bird Drawing - Andean Condor

This was my Thanksgiving week project, and is going to be a Christmas gift to my brother and his girlfriend. It's an Andean Condor. It's the first one I've done with the bird looking right at you, which makes things a bit more difficult. But I'm fairly happy with it. I couldn't quite get the head to look as rough and textured as I liked without it looking sloppy, but what's there is good enough for me.

Beautiful bird. Amazing detail in that drawing. Very nicely done, CW!

Great job, CW, you managed to give a good impression of three-dimensions to its head, making it look really nice.

Wow, this is a great piece. I like that you tried something new by having the bird looking out at the viewer. Capturing a proper sense of depth for that can be difficult, but you did a great job. With that white mane (is that the proper term for a bird?), he looks like he's wrapped in an old fashioned cloak. I love that effect.

Thoul wrote:

With that white mane (is that the proper term for a bird?), he looks like he's wrapped in an old fashioned cloak. I love that effect.

Thanks! The term usually used for birds that have neck ornaments like that is 'ruff'. But I knew exactly what you meant!

Reminds me of a superbe song : El Condor de los Andes : here is the first verse !
"El cóndor de los Andes despertó
con la luz de un feliz amanecer.
Sus alas lentamente desplegó
y bajó al río azul para beber."
And a link to listen to it :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3VkW0lQBsA Enjoy !!!
And the drawing is beautiful ! Greetings to the drawer !:)

A ruff, huh? Well, that should be an easy term to remember. I had a feeling there was a different term than mane, but that was all I could think of today. At least it got the point across.

Ruff = Collar (Collier in France). Thanks, I've learned a new word !
Le Ruff ? Like in PSIV : LE ROOF ? lol Ok I'm outside...^^

Bumping up this beautiful bird drawing so everyone can enjoy it again!

Bumping up this drawing, submitted by Wolf Bird, of a beautiful and majestic Bird so that everyone can enjoy seeing it again. In honor of Wolf Bird's birthday on January 22! Happy Birthday!