The above drawing is of a squirrel using a graphite pencil, and took approximately 5 - 10 minutes to do. It was done during a visit to the taxidermy museum in Leeds. The proportions of the body are quite accurate however it could benefit from some more detail such as including light and dark tonal values to create some contrast and depth to help it look more true to life as well as 3-dimensional. It could also benefit from a background or maybe some shading around the actual sketch to help emphasize the squirrel and the wooden stick it was sitting on. To help it look more realistic if another medium was used such as pastels or conte crayons it would make it more pleasing to the viewer.
The above is a study of one of the butterflies at the taxidermy museum. It was done using soft chalk pastes in 15 minutes. Firstly the colour of the butterfly was meant to be more dull and not as vibrant as the yellow shown. Also, the butterfly is not as accurate in terms of proportion as it lacks symmetry. The drawing could have benefited from a background or backdrop to help give the butterfly some depth. Also, the butterfly lacks some detail as the butterfly had a more intricate design on it's wings. There could have also been a better vantage point for example taken from the side instead of full on to make the drawing look more pleasing to the eye.
The above is a study of a sea bird in the taxidermy museum. This study was done in charcoal and took approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. The proportions of the body look quite accurate in terms of the head being smaller than the body. The vantage point could have been at a better place instead of straight on to make it look more appealing. Also, it could benefit from including a backdrop or just some shading around the bird to emphasize its features such as the beak and feet area.
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