Naturalist John Muir Laws at Heron's Head Park in San Francisco, Calif., drawing American black oyster catchers on Wednesday, July 18, 2012.

Before you start drawing a hand, make sure you pick an interesting gesture. Try to experiment a lot at this point. A well-drawn gesture can communicate more than 100 words.

I draw a lot of birds. I get to appreciate every detail while also adding my own touches, like a glint in the eye or a hint of a smile. It's like the perfect picture I never got to take in the field.

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His colourful drawing challenges fans to find three candy canes and a bird hiding among a group of snowmen. But you'll need patience to find them, as the cartoonist has made things more difficult ...