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Hey! I made a dog body (not head yettt) I want to know if there are any changes I need to make before I make the head! Please tell me! THE TAIL IS NOT FINISHED YET!!!!Use these copy them then fill out what I should change:

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About the paws:

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About the Legs(back):

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About the Legs(front):

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About the neck:

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About the body (in gerneral):

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THERE IS NO DETAIL YET!!

Pic finished except the eyes!

Okay, I'l give you some critique.

First of all, the paws. You draw them with three toes, but canines have four toes as well as a dewclaw. (Which is like a smaller two near the ankle)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paw_and_pads.jpg

Hind legs are better than most I've seen on this site, but could use some work anatomy-wise also. This can be used as a good reference. http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/pics/13/24 ... step-3.jpg

Forelegs...the 'ankle' is equivilant to a humans wrist (As Cat said in a previous topic) and is a little too high in the left leg, so it almost looks like a knee. Also, the leg on the right is placed too close to the front of the body, too far in front of the left one. It should be moved back a bit.

The neck...I'm sorry but you need to study canine anatomy. You've made it the same length as the body, and like the previous poster said it's way too thick.

The body: It needs to be longer, and again like the previous poster said the dog lacks shoulders...Also, the base of the tail is too thin. And the head should always be smaller than the shoulders. The weight is good.

Comments: I think you have an appealing style, but you really need to study canine anatomy.

Remeber it is a crossbreed! so it will be a stubbier dog

I don't quite understand what you mean...Mutts will carry on features from both parents. What breeds were the parents? Also, not all mutts are what you describe as stubby. And their bodies should still be in proportion. If anything I just fail to see a post where someone has said it "should not be so stubby."

You need to see the final pic of Jacob. He is a saymoyed/malamute

I've seen it. Mutts don't have a breed standard so that doesn't mean he has to be stocky. And even then you'll notice that both breeds are in proportion. Even the shorter Samoyed.

http://www.pet-locator.co.uk/images/bre ... amoyed.jpg

The head is still smaller than the shoulders, the neck is shorter than the body length and the legs are short, but they still don't have a knee like a horse and once again, are in proportion.