The Art Of Animal Drawing - Introduction To Animal

The myriad breeds and species of animals that exist throughout the world offer endless possibilities for drawing subjects. Whether its an adorable puppy, a slithering snake, or a galloping horse, an animal subject provides a wide range of shapes, lines, and textures to challenge and inspire you. And drawing animals isnt difficult at all—just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in the following lessons. As you learn to draw by starting with basic shapes and progressing through finished renderings, youll also discover various shading techniques and finishing touches that will bring your animal drawings to life. And with just a...
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The Art Of Animal Drawing - Introduction To Animal C H A P T E R 3NTRODUCTION TO ANIMALSThe myriad breeds and species of animals that exist throughoutthe world offer endless possibilities for drawing subjects. Whetherits an adorable puppy, a slithering snake, or a galloping horse, ananimal subject provides a wide range of shapes, lines, and texturesto challenge and inspire you. And drawing animals isnt difficult atall—just follow the simple, step-by-step instructions in the follow-ing lessons. As you learn to draw by starting with basic shapes andprogressing through finished renderings, youll also discover variousshading techniques and finishing touches that will bring your ani-mal drawings to life. And with just a little practice, youll be able tocreate your own artwork featuring all your favorite animal subjects.DRAWING ANIMALS BY MICHAEL BUTKUSA nimals are fascinating subjects, and you can spend many hours at the zoo with your sketchpad, studyingtheir movements, their body structures, and their coat tex- Studying the Head When drawing the head, pay special attention to the giraffes most distinctive features. Emphasizetures. (See pages 86-87 for more on drawing animals from the narrow, tapered muzzle and the heavy-lidded eyes, addinglife.) And because pencil is such a versatile tool, you can long, curved eyelashes. Toeasily sketch a rough-coated goat or finely stroke a smooth make sure the knobbed hornshaired deer. Of course, you dont have to go to the zoo to dont look pasted on, drawfind models; try copying the drawings here, or find a them as a continuous line from the forehead, curving backwildlife book for reference, and draw the animals that where they attach to the head.appeal to you. Working Out the Structure To draw the full body, make sure the proportions are correct. Begin by placing circles for the midriff, shoulders, withers, and haunches. Then use the body width as a guide for the other parts: the neck (from shoulder to head) and the legs are all bout the same length as the body is wide, and the head is roughly a third as long. DRAWING FUR t Pi. Smooth Coat Shade the Rough Coat Using the undercoat with the side of a side of your pencil, shade in blunt 2B and pick out ran- several directions. With your dom coat hairs with a sharp pencil, use different strokes HB pencil. and various pressures. Developing Markings Start drawing this trio by sketching ...