Basic Anatomical Details
First, it is necessary to understand a little about how a bird is constructed. There is a Chinese saying which runs: 'To paint a bird, do not go away from the form of an egg.' So an egg shape is the starting point. At one end of the egg add a small circle , then at the other end add a basic tail shape . Divide the egg shape into three cross-sections: the legs naturally attach to the third of these divisions .Cut the egg shape into five equidistant divisions : the wings fall naturally into the upper three divisions, while the breast and belly belong in the lower two. Add a few feathers to make it more lifelike, and you will have a perfectly proportioned bird .