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      • © © 2010 National Geographic; Illustration by Jonathan Alderfer

        Bird Illustration in Time-Lapse

        Watch National Geographic bird expert and illustrator Jonathan Alderfer’s entire 12-hour process of sketching, drawing, and painting two harlequin ducks in just under three minutes.

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        Real bird master Jonathan Alderfer is.Very well made and the feeling of fluffiness is awesome. 


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