GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper, or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.1) Draw a rectangle that will define the conditional proportions and boundaries of the chosen drawing. 2) From the middle of the rectangle, draw one vertical and one horizontal line equally dividing the shape. 3) Draw another horizontal line equally dividing the upper half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a horizontal line equally dividing the bottom half of the rectangle. 4) Draw a vertical line equally dividing the left half of the rectangle. Similarly, draw a vertical line equally dividing the right half of the rectangle.

STEP 1. Mark off the width and height of the picture. Draw two ovals for the head and body of the peregrine falcon. Draw a line, which will act as the center of its head. Sketch a stone, on which the bird sits.

STEP 2. Draw the shape of the peregrine falcon’s neck. Add a smooth guideline for its tail.

STEP 3. Add lines to define places for the falcon’s legs and eyes. Define its mouth.

STEP 4. Sketch the legs and beak of the peregrine falcon.

STEP 5. Outline the wings and feet. Pay attention to the shape of the beak.

STEP 6. Add the toes, eye, upper beak, tail and wings of the peregrine falcon.

STEP 7. Work on the whole figure, paying special attention to detail.

STEP 8. Contour the peregrine falcon, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line. Add more detail and add the stone. Erase all guidelines.