Based on the guides from the previous step draw the various features of the owl’s head and face such as the eyes, beak, “horns” and various patterns of it’s face as well as the smaller … See more

Erase the construction lines, fill in the dark areas of the eyes (leave the highlights white) and add some small hints of the various patters of the feathers. See more

Begin shading by adding strokes that go along the shape of the owl’s head/face. You can use one directional strokes or a light crosshatch where appropriate (in this case the top of t… See more

Add some more crosshatch strokes around the eye areas and darken some areas to create the individual feathers along the top of and below the head. Owls of this type also tend t… See more