Creatures

Cockatoo

Here’s a fun and approachable tutorial on drawing a charming cockatoo in Procreate. Perfect for beginners, this guide walks you through each step, ensuring you create a bird that’s uniquely yours. Whether you’re experienced or just starting, if you follow along, you’ll end up with a delightful cockatoo. Let’s get started!

Brushes used:

  • Monoline
  • Round Chalk
  • Chalk Pencil
  • Smudgy Hair
  • Dark Noise

Canvas Size:

  • 2300 x 3000 pixels

Skills Learned:

  • Creating Basic Shapes: Start by drawing ovals and transforming them into the body and beak of your cockatoo, using Procreate’s quick shape tool
  • Using Liquify Tool: Shape your bird’s body with precision by pushing and pulling the canvas, giving it a natural and dynamic form
  • Adding Texture and Detail: Employ the Round Chalk and Chalk Pencil brushes to give your cockatoo a realistic texture, adding feathers and shading
  • Layer Management: Learn how to use and organize layers effectively to build depth and detail, especially for the beak and headdress
  • Smudge Tool Techniques: Create the soft, feathered look of the cockatoo by blending colors with the Smudgy Hair brush, enhancing realism

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