Long tailed tit on blossom - the process of painting

1. You can be forgiven for not seeing much here. Because I use a toothed paper, I can't use an eraser on it, so the first outlines have to be precise. To do this, I make an initial sketch on paper and then transfer it to the toothed paper when I am happy that the dimensions and detail are in the correct place. This can be done with a grid system, dividers or a light tracing, depending on the final size.

2. Darks and lights go down along with the main feathering details.

3. Those all important pink under feathers are put in place.

4. Final details to the bird and blossom.