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In this demonstration, Eliza draws a hawk using alcohol markers and brush pens to show how your style translates across media. You will learn to prioritize selective mark making, deciding what to accentuate to show your personality. The lesson focuses on starting with a strong silhouette and simplifying anatomy into big, flowing shapes.

You will see how to deviate from a reference photo effectively, such as adding prey to the scene, without cluttering the image. She explains how to use the limitations of markers to your advantage, forcing confident, blocky shape decisions. Finally, you will learn to control the viewer's eye by concentrating details around the focal point and using implied texture for the feathers.

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