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What happens if I don't have an eraser?

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You could draw the base very lightly with whatever you've got, and then cover it up with color or shading.

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What if I don't draw well?

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Keep practicing. Most people are not naturally gifted artists, the only way to get better is to practice.

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Am I able to put the wings on a person?

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Yes, but make sure it's angled, so it doesn't look awkward.

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What do I do if I don't have a pen or eraser?

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Draw the sketches lightly in pencil and apply more pressure when finishing the drawing to make the final image darker.

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How can I draw the back of the wings?

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If you want to make it feathered, then it would be very similar to the front with different tones in different places, and a few feathers in different places. Otherwise, you could try making it seem 3D by making it look more layered at some points, for example near the outline of the bone.

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How can I apply this to a wolf?

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Flip the wings so they're coming out of the wolf's upper back, right behind the front legs. You can simply flip the image with the wolf so it's pointing up and draw the wings that way to make it easier.

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Can you make this simpler? I'm only in fourth grade.

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These are pretty simple. You may just need to practice more at drawing in general before trying to draw something with wings. If you really want to try drawing wings now, I would suggest looking up tutorials for drawing them on YouTube. Sometimes it's easier if you watch someone doing it.

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How do I draw demon wings or bone wings?

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Start by drawing the bone, which looks like an "L" with more of an obtuse angle. Draw a membrane or skin attached to the bone, sort of like a bat.

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Can I use a pen?

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Yes, absolutely.

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How can I improve my lines on the outer edges of the feathers if they are blotchy?

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When you’re done with the base sketch, then you can come back in with a pen or darker lines with your pencil to perfect it and give a sharp and crisp edge. Practice makes perfect. Not everyone is a professional at first, but if you keep trying, it’ll show in your work.

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Will my drawn wings look better if I shade them?

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They will probably look more realistic, or 3D, but it's really up to you how you want to draw them.

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When making a picture of a character, should the background or the character be drawn first?

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I would do the character first so that instead of erasing part of the background to fit the character, you can just draw the background behind the finished character. It's easier and looks better this way, in my opinion.

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How do I make the wings look fluffy like an animal's wings?

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You could try making the edges more feathered and using smaller strokes/flicks of the pencil.

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Can I make the wings without bending it?

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Yes, however it will look quite awkward. I suggest drawing it like they show in the article.

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How do I draw hummingbird wings?

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The basic feather wings (the first example) might work, but draw them a bit smaller and with more compact feathers, with a few fainter replicas starting at the same place but ending somewhere more forwards or below to make the optical illusion that it is flapping its wings. And if you want the wings going back, then make it so that, again, they start at the same place but end further forward. Yet you need to put them behind the main wing so it will look like it is going backwards instead, as hummingbirds flap their wings quite a lot.

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Should I draw the body first or the wings first?

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Probably the body. It tends to be easier to get the body correct and then add the necessary details like wings.

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