Imogen's Sketchbook of '22

[handsomekorean]

An extra hour revising that magpie..

Also I liked the way the pocket watch sat behind that front branch.  Which made me realise if that front branch is actually in the foreground it wojld be an awful lot bigger..  Especially the leaves in ratio to the magpie.. 

Totally open to optionions and suggestions on this..!!  TIA

great line work and proportions on the bird.

I don't know much about drawing animals or birds but I know Jens Claessens, an artist i follow is rlly good at it
perhaps you can add some cross hatching to generate more interest in the image?
Examples: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zOg1Qw


I also looked up images of magpies on google and noticed how reflective their feathers are

for example the top of the head and feathers that are most pependicular to the sky is most refelective of light. the top of the body is also reflecting some light as well at its beak , legs, and tail. Bounce lighting also hits the chin and belly of the bird. the belly of the bird looks more brown compared to the rest of the body because it's hitting lighting from the ground. I think adding these elements to your painting will make it look more 3D
 
rimlight from the sunlight could also enhance the painting.