Finally, I started drawing with real inks! I'm not sure what my piece actually depicts - I just tried to follow your lead, Anna. But it doesn't matter if anyone can see feather structures at all or not - I had so much fun with my new art supplies. I love the colors of the inks! Hopefully, I can complete all parts of your wonderful tutorial.
And here's part 3: The Sgraffito Technique. Trying it out for the first time my drawing evolved into something very funny …
Part 4
I tried to draw the owl with real watercolor - but didn't like the result. Therefore here's the digital version.

 

UPDATE: Part 2 and 6

 I didn't have grey wax pastels, so I had to use chalk...