- 48 pages
- English
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You Can Draw Dogs
About this book
From their wonderfully expressive eyes to their eager, wagging tails, dogs are a delight to draw. Cook shows how easy it can be with 106 detailed illustrations of the most popular breeds. She also explores breed history, temperament, and other related topics, in addition to the essentials: anatomy, movement, sketching, and materials
Both beginners and experienced artists will benefit from this concise guide's helpful suggestions and advice.
Both beginners and experienced artists will benefit from this concise guide's helpful suggestions and advice.
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Topic
ArtSubtopic
Art TechniquesTable of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
DRAWING THE DOG
ANATOMY
NOSES
EYES
EARS
FEET
HEADS
HEAD PROFILES
BLOCKING IN THE HEAD
BLOCKING IN
DOGS IN ACTION
PUPPIES
TECHNIQUES
BULLDOG
BEAGLE
POINTER
GERMAN SHEPHERD
DALMATIAN
DOBERMAN PINSCHER
BOXER
WELSH TERRIER
BOSTON TERRIER
FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH- AND WIRE-HAIRED)
KERRY BLUE TERRIER
PUG
IRISH WOLFHOUND
WELSH CORGI: PEMBROKE
GREYHOUND
MINIATURE PINSCHER
COCKER SPANIEL (AMERICAN)
PEKINGESE
COLLIE (ROUGH)
BASSET HOUND
MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
POODLE
ENGLISH SETTER
GREAT DANE
DACHSHUND
AFGHAN HOUND
POMERANIAN
SCOTTISH TERRIER
DRAWING THE DOG
When drawing dogs, first make the outside oval line to get the swing of the head. Then draw the cross line for the swing of the eyes. An oval or a circle may be used as a guide for the dog’s muzzle. When drawing any animal, always start with the eyes to catch the desired expression. Then block in the nose, mouth and chin, forehead, and swing of the ears. Next block in the forepaws, body, hind paws, and tail.
The ears occupy a large area on the side of the head. Study carefully how the shape, size, and placement of the ears differ with each breed. The ears revolve on an axis: forward when at rest, upright when alert, and often backward when angry or frightened. The hearing apparatus is inside the skull, the outside of the ear being a protection and a decoration as well. Dogs’ ears are most interesting.
The tip of the nose is smaller in length than the distance between the eyes. Again, dogs’ noses vary with the different breeds. Some are small and deep-set, and some are long and broad.
Dogs’ eyes also vary with the breed. As there are now registered with The American Kennel Club 105 different breeds of dogs, all points are most variable. Dogs’ eyes have many changes in expression, and the shapes of the eyes vary according to the breed. Each particular dog’s eyes must be carefully studied. The rim around the eye is definite in its design.
The muzzle of the dog is soft and flexible and varies with the breed, too. The dog, like the cat, has whiskers embedded in the muzzle, and these inform the dog of its proximity to objects. This is especially true of the hunting breeds.
The growth of the dogs’ hair is to be carefully noted. There is a definite direction in the arrangement of the hair which facilitates the shedding of water, rain or dirt. Note especially the hairs meeting in a ridge which extends from below the ear down the side of the neck to the throat.
Most dogs make very interesting models, but, due to their nervousness and restlessness, it is not always easy to get much cooperation in posing. The artist must have patience. When the animal is in motion, watch the interplay of the muscles.
In order to acquire skill in drawing dogs, work, and work hard, at it. Always carry a sketch pad, even a small one...
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- DRAWING THE DOG
- ANATOMY
- NOSES
- EYES
- EARS
- FEET
- HEADS
- HEAD PROFILES
- BLOCKING IN THE HEAD
- BLOCKING IN
- DOGS IN ACTION
- PUPPIES
- TECHNIQUES
- BULLDOG
- BEAGLE
- POINTER
- GERMAN SHEPHERD
- DALMATIAN
- DOBERMAN PINSCHER
- BOXER
- WELSH TERRIER
- BOSTON TERRIER
- FOX TERRIER (SMOOTH- AND WIRE-HAIRED)
- KERRY BLUE TERRIER
- PUG
- IRISH WOLFHOUND
- WELSH CORGI: PEMBROKE
- GREYHOUND
- MINIATURE PINSCHER
- COCKER SPANIEL (AMERICAN)
- PEKINGESE
- COLLIE (ROUGH)
- BASSET HOUND
- MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
- POODLE
- ENGLISH SETTER
- GREAT DANE
- DACHSHUND
- AFGHAN HOUND
- POMERANIAN
- SCOTTISH TERRIER