Choose a useful reference photograph
Look for a photograph taken near the animal’s eye level in soft light.
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A familiar face, carefully observed.
Drawing notes for capturing pets through shape, expression and patient reference work.
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From the notebook
Build the drawing from larger shapes
Mark the overall head shape, the direction of the muzzle and the line through the eyes.
Read the guide →Suggest fur without drawing every strand
Group fur into light and dark areas, then add selected directional marks along the form.
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