Greetings, fellow craft lovers! Welcome back to my workshop @bricolajedc. This time, we're going to make some fan art of the Aves Sturgis card with just a few doodles. Join me and I'll show you my creative process.

An owl with a dark, mesmerizing gaze and majestic feathers. This creation began as a simple doodle and ended up being a piece that brings together several strokes and patience to achieve the small details, such as the eyes.

Materials used

For this project, I didn't need any expensive tools, just these basic materials which, when used well, can give you satisfactory results:

• HB2 pencil
• Gel pen with a 0.5 mm tip
• White opaline card

Creative process

The choice of an owl was no accident. In Splinterlands, nocturnal creatures have always caught my attention because they convey mystery and wisdom. Before starting, I took a few minutes to look at references and capture the essence of the feathers, eyes, and characteristic posture of these animals. My intention was to let myself be carried away by the pencil, without worrying too much about perfection at the beginning, creating a free sketch that would serve as a basis.

With the Opaline cardboard well lit by the light from my workshop table, I began to draw very soft lines with the HB2 pencil. I made a cross to mark the center of the owl's head so I could start from its beak.

I wasn't looking for exact details; after all, these are just doodles. I was more interested in forming the general silhouette of the owl. I marked the eyes, then a few loose lines for the round head. Elongated ovals for the feathers. And some elongated triangles for the ears.

Then I shaded with the pencil in the areas that needed depth, such as the eye sockets and feathers. I started with the outline of the eyes, holding the pencil at an angle. When the shading was done, I focused on adding volume to the plumage using only the pencil.

Marking each feather was the most fun part. The secret is to press lightly at first and then intensify the stroke in the areas you want to highlight. Remember that these are freehand doodles that come together to form a drawing.

I added the final details with a gel pen. Once I was satisfied with the shading, I brought out the pen. I have been using this type of pen for my doodles for many years and am very familiar with using ink in a 0.5 mm nib.

If you tilt the pen and make soft strokes, you can achieve a line that seems to disappear as the stroke progresses.

This step is magical because, by applying ink over graphite, you achieve a powerful contrast. I used the pen to highlight the most important contours.

I achieved the brightness of the eyes by making dots. One dot next to another until the eye took on depth. I didn't forget the light reflecting off the owl's pupil.

I highlighted the surface feathers of the wings with light strokes. These fine lines made the owl stand out and take shape.

I didn't want to ink the entire drawing; my intention was to give it that final touch that makes all the difference and follows the same pattern as all my doodles.

Creating this owl inspired by Splinterlands was an experience that reminded me why I love owls. They are majestic birds with artistic plumage. Recreating it in doodles was amazing.

This is the first time I've done this type of project, and I loved it.

If you feel inspired to try your hand at doodling, remember that you don't need expensive materials; the most valuable things are your creativity and your desire to experiment. See you next time. Bye!