Timelapse Watercolor Illustration - Harlequin Ducks

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This timelapse video puts you right in the driver's seat as famed, award-winning bird artist Jonathan Alderfer creates a watercolor of two adult male Harlequin Ducks.

It's all part of the Field Guide to Birds of North America, new from National Geographic Books. The latest edition of America's favorite birding guide includes 300 new art figures; unique subspecies maps never before seen in a field guide; extensive migration information overlaid on species maps; field-mark labels on all artwork; text updates to include new species; reorganization reflecting taxonomic changes in the bird community; organization, readability, and increased page count with a fresh new design.

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[tajima85]

@jackbrightside it's only found in north america.... i don't see any bald eagles in the Philippines or in the whole of Asia.. know your facts..

[aqilahszm]

cool enough! Keep it up the good work bro! I like it so much, youre doin great!

[XxxXappleXxxX]

Holy crap, it looks like a photograph, Applause. 

[Toureebo]

i love their magazines

[emilang]

daaang dat reflection

[geniusindesigns]

That's beautiful, just awesome! Now I want to get back to illustrator. Most of my time now is spend on learning new software and perfecting my craft.

[LaurielLolz]

And the rest of us looks at our scribbles in shame.

you are truly, truly a master.

[1ND14N4R4]

amazing!!! :)

[josehernandez16]

awesome.

[nickharvey7]

Very nice indeed!!!

[Alpha6059]

Cool!

[HsingG32]

nice bird XD