More drawings from the mural class. The drawings on this page were done by other artists in the class. I added the structure lines (body shapes, action lines, bones) on Photoshop to show the process of blocking out a drawing. The orca (swordwhale!) and zebra were drawn by me.
I often start by blocking out the space I want the creature to fit inside (zebra).
The toucan shows: the original research photo, grid over the photo (matching grid, larger, on the wall makes it easier to transfer toucan to wall), basic shapes (action lines in pink and circles for head/torso).
For faces I start with basic shapes (usually circles, but you can use cubes etc.) and draw centerlines (down the nose, across the eyes) to get the proportions.
Have a working knowledge of anatomy (or a good book, like George Stubb's Anatomy of the Horse). Many books on dog/cat care have skeleton drawings (also works for other similar wild predators). The structure of a horse or cow or goat is similar to wild hoofed animals.
Birds are aerodynamic; basically a bunch of sleek circles and an action line. It still helps to know where the bones are, especially in the wings.
I often start by blocking out the space I want the creature to fit inside (zebra).
The toucan shows: the original research photo, grid over the photo (matching grid, larger, on the wall makes it easier to transfer toucan to wall), basic shapes (action lines in pink and circles for head/torso).
For faces I start with basic shapes (usually circles, but you can use cubes etc.) and draw centerlines (down the nose, across the eyes) to get the proportions.
Have a working knowledge of anatomy (or a good book, like George Stubb's Anatomy of the Horse). Many books on dog/cat care have skeleton drawings (also works for other similar wild predators). The structure of a horse or cow or goat is similar to wild hoofed animals.
Birds are aerodynamic; basically a bunch of sleek circles and an action line. It still helps to know where the bones are, especially in the wings.
