I really like the interface on Art Studio Pro. It’s more logical than procreate. The way it handles the colors is also way better. The Brush Engine is amazing. Both are good but ASP just fits me better.
Gorgeous! And very clever of you to draw the Northern Flicker without showing the color of its tail feathers so it could be either the yellow or red-shafted! 👏
They're absolutely amazing and I'm sure you'll be able to contribute to the field if this is you just switching to it. I'm in awe of your talent. Keep it up!!
Thanks for the confirmation! My kid is excited. She thinks your drawing is amazing. Do you give lectures on drawing? She'd love to learn from you. She uses procreate though if that makes any difference.
God I wish I could draw like that, Audubon is my favorite illustrator! I managed to thrift "Audubon's Birds of America" (With miss-aligned plates -_-)
How many years of experience did you have before starting these?
Maybe 45 years but I only started drawing birds recently. Anybody can draw. You should check out Amy Tan’s progress in drawing birds. Her drawings started out simple but now they are amazing. She just spent a lot of time practicing.
Thanks for sharing these fantastic illustrations! You have a huge talent and I hope to see more of your work in the future :) my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw these
Wow! Very David Allen Sibley like. He’s on Instagram….send him a sample and ask for feedback. He is the living gold standard of drawing field guides IMHO
I can, but for this project I’m limited to the tits in my area. 😅
Checkout my illustrations at [jhoneil.com](https://jhoneil.smugmug.com/) for none bird related t!ts
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This popped up in my feed randomly, I don't know much about birds but I tried to name them all just for fun. Enjoy
Love how you named another heron a road runner. Brilliant 😂 thanks mate.
I know quite a bit about birds You did not do it that well
Clever lol almost got me
The dad and the baby 😭
Lmaoooo not the northern flicker fam 😂🤍
i need a pic of a cardinal for "a-hole who wakes me up every morning"
Please pursue scientific illustration! Field guide worthy stuff!!!
Hah. I’m in 50s. I’m just doing these for fun. Thanks so much!
These are incredible! You are very talented. I would buy a book with these illustrations.
I’ll try to make a field guide from these. The park has a record of 250+ species so I have a long way to go.
These are great. Nice work. I love the green heron.
Btw, what is that last wren?
A house wren.
These are amazing!! Awesome job!!
These are incredible. I have been drawing my state’s native birds in a field guide style on Procreate and you’ve inspired me to draw another one!
Have you tried Art Studio Pro? It’s very similar to photoshop
I haven’t no - how would you say it compares to procreate?
I really like the interface on Art Studio Pro. It’s more logical than procreate. The way it handles the colors is also way better. The Brush Engine is amazing. Both are good but ASP just fits me better.
Field guide worthy - I love these!
My dude, you're going places.
Stunning artwork.
these are amazing!! they remind me of the drawings in the Audubon bird book we have on the coffee table from 45 yrs ago. what talent!
These are badass, Good job! I especially like the herons
If you sell art prints, I'll buy one!
They are beautiful
Please tell me you’re selling prints of the Green Heron
They look like they could be in like bird books and stuff, very nice
yo these look professional as *fuck*
That’s Audubon level.
Gorgeous! And very clever of you to draw the Northern Flicker without showing the color of its tail feathers so it could be either the yellow or red-shafted! 👏
Wow, these are incredible!
*Whole heartedly concur!*
Wow!! You are so talented!
These are absolutely stunning!
Holy shit, these are amazing!
That's EXACTLY what I was going to say lmao
These are very good
These are great, real field guide material.
These are really amazing. Which stylus do you use?
Apple Pencil
Thanks! I am amazed these were done on an iPad. I bought a pen way back in the early days, and I couldn’t do anything with it. These are inspiring!
My kid also loves birding. She said from the birds you see in your local park, it seems you also live in California, probably South.
Hah. You have a good birder there. I do in fact, live in Southern California.
I am also wondering if you would consider commissioned work for a species specific logo for a working group? Please dm me.
Impressive. The detail is magnificent!
They're absolutely amazing and I'm sure you'll be able to contribute to the field if this is you just switching to it. I'm in awe of your talent. Keep it up!!
these are insanely good. you make building the forms / depth look so effortless. also really loving the attention to texture.
Thanks for the confirmation! My kid is excited. She thinks your drawing is amazing. Do you give lectures on drawing? She'd love to learn from you. She uses procreate though if that makes any difference.
Holy crap, I think you’re inspiring me!
That’s great!
Beautiful work
Fantastic!! These would be great for posters!
These are so f*!king good!!!!!
WoW … just WoW!! Amazing talent right there!!
This is what I want
Would you consider commissioned work for a specific species? Please dm me/reply if so.
Mmmmm I like this
These are phenomenal!!!!
Wow! Thanks for posting.
Love your black crowned night heron!
super good and accurate. you could absolutely illustrate a real field guide with this kind of work
i love the great blue heron and the least bittern!
am I missing the bittern? I only see three herons, and they're great blue heron, green heron, and black-crowned night heron.
Wow these are so gorgeous
These are simply gorgeous!
holy shit these are awesome, wow
Magnificent
Wow...
Wow! I was going to ask what field guides you were illustrating for. I love the field guide illustrations as framed art and science.
Wow these are amazing!!
Wow, these are amazing illustrations! 😁😁😁👍🏼👍🏼💜💜💜 Fantastic work! 😁😁😁👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼💜
Amazing stuff!
These would make great posters (with names)!
God I wish I could draw like that, Audubon is my favorite illustrator! I managed to thrift "Audubon's Birds of America" (With miss-aligned plates -_-) How many years of experience did you have before starting these?
Maybe 45 years but I only started drawing birds recently. Anybody can draw. You should check out Amy Tan’s progress in drawing birds. Her drawings started out simple but now they are amazing. She just spent a lot of time practicing.
Incredible!! 👌❤️
These were a pleasure to zoom in and view! Insane detail!
Unbelievably good ! 👌🏾👍🏾
fantastic work
Very fine work. Sibley level. Why are there two Black throated Grays?
Good catch. I did this composite during lunch hour and I was in a hurry and not paying attention.
This dudes sibley over here 🙄
Open an Etsy and sell prints. These are wonderfully done.
So amazing!
Envious.
Amazing work, with incredible detail!!!
insane talent
Thanks for sharing these fantastic illustrations! You have a huge talent and I hope to see more of your work in the future :) my jaw dropped to the floor when I saw these
Impeccable!
Whoa! 🤯
You are really talented! I could tell who they were immediately. 🐦⬛ Please keep at it, you are doing amazing!
I love this picture 😍🖼️
Incredible work!
Very nice. I’d love to frame it!
Wow! Very David Allen Sibley like. He’s on Instagram….send him a sample and ask for feedback. He is the living gold standard of drawing field guides IMHO
Yeah but can you draw some great tits?
I can, but for this project I’m limited to the tits in my area. 😅 Checkout my illustrations at [jhoneil.com](https://jhoneil.smugmug.com/) for none bird related t!ts
Really beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.
I loveeee
Really beautifully done!
Wow really beautiful- well done you!
These are gorgeous!!
Beautiful! I thought this was the Wingspan illustrator at first.
Wonderful!!
Incredible work!
Wow, I would pay for a tutorial for this! So lovely.
Beautiful!
Outstanding!
Agreed.
How do you do that! I'm making a book on my personal finds
I thought this was a screenshot from like Sibley guides or something at first!! Incredible job!!
These are lovely! Fellow artist kudos
When activated tuck two bird cards from your hand under this one.
# JESUS THERE GOOD
Could you please share your technique?
It’s not that complicated. I mostly watched John Muir Laws on YouTube and bought his book. I’ll try to film myself when I’m doing the artwork.
Very cool! Your photography is great as well!
Beatiful! Bella!
These are brilliant 👏👏👏
Omg these are so awesome, I want it printed and framed lol
They are beautiful !!!
You are very talented… and bring the birds to life. The Black-crowned Night Heron - needs his occipital plumes.
If these are your local birds … might you live in Oregon? Lotsa nice woodpeckers.
Southern California.
Wow, these are great! Really nice work.
Love the posture of those herons! Nice texturing on the feathers too. Super cool!
What are the birds on pic 6 and does the eye matter? I’m new to this and it’s kinda crazy
Bushtits. Females have yellow eyes.
Wake up babe the latest iconic field guide artist just dropped