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Ravens, part 8: Beaks

5/28/2019

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It's time to give these black birds a little personality. Continue reading to learn how to create the beaks.
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March 28, 2019: Start by outlining the edge of the beak with a chalk pencil.
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​Paint the beak with metallic silver acrylic.
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Sketch the mouth opening with disappearing ink. I like to curve the ends to create a mischievous grin.
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Paint the mouth with a black marking pen.
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Smear the marking pen line to create shading.
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Use a needle and thread to create an indentation along the mouth opening.
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Five ravens with completed beaks. Up next, attaching the legs.
Ravens, Part 1: Finding Inspiration
Ravens, Part 2: Feathers
Ravens, Part 3: Making lace for the head and neck
Ravens, Part 4: Starting on the legs
Ravens, Part 5: Claws
Ravens, Part 6: Legs
​Ravens, Part 7: Building the body
Ravens, Part 8: Beaks
​Ravens, Part 9: Attaching the legs
Ravens, Part 10: The exoskeleton
Ravens, Part 11: Feathers and Lace
Ravens, Part 12: Finally finished!
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    I'm a textile artist in Camarillo, California, USA, specializing in three-dimensional fabric sculpture. I use this blog page to record my journey and to share some of my successes and failures, in hopes that it might help you with your own creative endeavors. 

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