Need some drawing skills

USMC Wolf · **Posted:** Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:32 pm

Well I want to start drawing pics of wolves and dogs, problem is I have no artistic talent what so ever. Does any-one know of a book or somthing that shows you how to start drawing dogs and wolves step by step? Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

UKthewhitewolf · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:36 am

Well practice is all good and well but sometimes a bit of help is needed, I did with horses, XD.

I would suggest looking on eBay or other online shops for a book called "Animal anatomy for artists", it's black with a horse skeleton on the cover with red writing, I have it and it's really good, it has dogs, horses, cows and other animals. There's a nice big section in it on dogs, very informative and an all round good reference book.

Alternatively there's DeviantArt, here are some good tutorials on there...

This one has a dog section: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/163 ... _scale%3A5

This is another one: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/371 ... e%3A5&qo=3

This is another pretty good one: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/325 ... e%3A5&qo=6

And there's Drew's topic on here: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=11729

Hope this stuff helps ya.

agwolfcp [Kyrahlynn] · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:20 am

Here's a nifty book: http://www.epcomm.com/draw50/dogs.htm

Jake Razor · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:46 pm

I've had some sucess as an artist, although I specialize in dragons (big surprise) not wolves. But whatever you're drawing, by all means read how-to-draw books. And not just how-to-draw books, but any book that has good pictures in it to work from. Once you learn a few tricks, you'll be able to branch out. But always, always start with the basics. I wouldn't be able to recommend anything specific, except to visit your local library.

USMC Wolf · **Posted:** Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:40 am

Thanks for the help every one. The funny thing is when I was in third grade I won best artist award. Now I can't draw my way out of a paper bag lol. Well Im gonna go practice.

USMC Wolf · **Posted:** Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:20 pm

I've been practicing alot lately. I think Im actually improving. :roll:

Mighty · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:55 am

practice.! :mrgreen:

Jake Razor · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:29 am

USMC Wolf wrote:

I've been practicing alot lately. I think Im actually improving. :roll:

Do you have a gallery on the site? I'd like to see some of your pictures!

Kepz_TheFairyChihuahua · **Posted:** Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:08 pm

http://baltosource.timduru.org/affArt-lang-2-nsite-1-numart-1687-no-55-st-40-ong-1.html

I made this guide long ago:D

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