Because it’s easier to fix and make any changes, I usually do the rough sketches digitally using Clip Studio Paint. I wanted to draw something summery and blue for this piece, so I played a word ...

Draw a rough circle in the top right quadrant of a square sheet of paper; this will become the bird’s head. Next to it, starting at 7 o’clock, add an oval twice the size for the body. David Sibley ...