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Can you teach me how to draw good? I stink at drawing....can you teach me how to draw wolves?

do cycle like...

1st: add a circle as head

then add a pic....

Please help....

Uhh first get a pencil then start drawing. Really, these things can't be tought like that. Its either you have the talent, or don't.

that is your opinion.....i am still wondering...

well draw a light curcle and then put a line from the front of the curcle outwards for the top of the muzzle.

i will finish this later i gotta go to school

My advice: get some How-to-draw books at your local library. Master the basic techniques in them, then practice drawing other canines (say, draw based on a photograph or a screenshot from Balto) to fine-tune your technique.

If you look on deviantART they have awsome tutorials on how to draw/color/shade. Thats what really helped me over the years

Well, many artists draw a sketch first. They draw a sort of layout using shapes and then go over it.
General idea:

Head - a circle for the head, triangles for ears, rectangle for the muzzle
Body - two circles
Legs - I use two diamonds for the thighs and then a line for the legs, but the thigh and leg shape is really up to you.
Neck - Two lines connecting the back of the head and the chest to the body
Tail - A curved line from the back of your canine

Also, on a side note, bellies when shown in a side pose slope upwards to the butt. So there you have it! Basic guidelines for drawing canines.

From a person who claims she drew that 'Tilly' wolf! To me this is better than a confession!

Cobalt thanks soooo much! i will try it out now!

whitewolf--can you give me that link?

Since I don't have a picture right now, I'll do the best I can for step-by-step. Any questions; e-mail me at [email protected]

1.) First, you have to get the pose in mind. "Freelancing" a pose usually (but not always) ends in disaster. Once you have this in mind, start with the guildines (or "structure") of the picture. I suggest practicing with headshots before you move on to full-body.

2.) Now you can start the rough sketching. The "crosshairs" (+) are used for eye, nose, and mouth placement. They are very handy for anatomy.


3.) Now you can start the "base sketch," which is the sketching that you intend to use later on the line for the actual picture. I suggest you first make the shape of the head. And, if the mouth is open, create the lower jaw. Then you can create the details such as the eyes, nose, and outer mouth.


4.) Now you can start a better form - the "actual sketch." This is the step where you can add - and take away - any detail you do or don't need.


5.) After finishing your "actual sketch," you can ink. This will allow your drawing(s) to be more clean. Be sure that, if you're drawing in pencil, to erase the sketch lines (or if you're using computer program[s]). These might confuse the viewer(s). This is also another chance to add desired detail (fur, pupils, irises, et cetera).


6.) Add some color -- and if you want, a little bit of shading to add depth to your animal.

Kirada made a very good tutorial. But I thought that the "cross" means... placing the view of the character, where the character is looking at, the facial position, no?
However, I find it helpful ;D


But in case you need more help, you can take a look at my video. ;3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43VX_XJFweY
I've got several more in the gallery.But if Kirada's tut and my vid won't help, well then, tough cookies.