{"product_id":"wildlife-studies-american-kestrel-paul-burnett","title":"Wildlife Studies: The American Kestrel by Paul Burnett","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWildlife Studies: The American Kestrel\u003c\/em\u003e is a step-by-step tooling and coloring study by the late Paul Burnett focused on creating a realistic American kestrel in leather. Originally produced in 2009, the lesson uses a male kestrel portrait to teach feather structure, bird anatomy, realistic texture, and layered acrylic coloring from the initial tracing through the completed carving. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA major focus of the study is learning how to tool realistic feathers. Burnett explains how feather groups flow across the head and body, how cutting angles influence the finished form, and how individual feathers can be built freehand. He also provides detailed instructions for modifying a pointed beveler into a specialized feathering tool, including diagrams showing the desired knife-edge profile. Later sections cover hair-blading, background matting, and step-by-step coloring using transparent washes, blending strokes, dry-brushing, and final highlights. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe course includes an original reference photograph, cutting layout, progressive tooling photographs, tool modification instructions, and detailed coloring examples. As with other materials in this archive, the pages are preserved close to their original production and may contain minor imperfections consistent with the source material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Burnett Family","offers":[{"title":"Digital Download","offer_id":41887852429445,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/3215\/0917\/files\/TheAmericanKestrel.png?v=1789941380","url":"https:\/\/learnleathercraft.com\/products\/wildlife-studies-american-kestrel-paul-burnett","provider":"Learn Leathercraft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}