- Page 2 and 3: Draw More FurriesHOW TO CREATE ANTH
- Page 4 and 5: ContentsDraw More FurriesSpecial Of
- Page 6 and 7: FurriesWolfStylize Your FurFeetRacc
- Page 8 and 9: Mythical CreaturesGriffinFeathered
- Page 10 and 11: Whatever the reason, furries exist
- Page 12 and 13: LynxThe starting point for creating
- Page 14 and 15: Human With Animal FeaturesHere’s
- Page 16 and 17: Art StyleStyle is your individual a
- Page 18 and 19: Toon MascotThe low detail lines, si
- Page 20 and 21: RealisticThis example renders the c
- Page 22 and 23: Measure With Head ScaleArtists use
- Page 26 and 27: Female TorsoIn women, the shoulders
- Page 28 and 29: 2B pencils for sketchingRed and blu
- Page 30 and 31: WatercolorsColored Pencils
- Page 32 and 33: tools.WET MEDIUMSAcrylic paintsWate
- Page 34 and 35: STEP 2 Make Thumbnail Sketches Sket
- Page 36 and 37: STEP 4 Design the Character Do some
- Page 38 and 39: Simple Shapes and LinesPractice dra
- Page 40 and 41: STEP 6 Build up the Form Sketching
- Page 42 and 43: STEP 8 Add DetailsNow’s your chan
- Page 44 and 45: Coloring BasicsHYENAColor adds extr
- Page 46 and 47: Shining a Light on Shading
- Page 48 and 49: STEP 3 Place ShadowsSelect shadow c
- Page 50 and 51: STEP 5 Add Finishing TouchesRefine
- Page 52 and 53: WARM UPby Lindsay Cibos“I start w
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- Page 56 and 57: STEP 4 Sketch the Facial Features D
- Page 58 and 59: STEP 6 Refine the Line Work Darken
- Page 60 and 61: subject on hand to study and adjust
- Page 63 and 64: Use the grid to find the proper pla
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- Page 69 and 70: RegretfulPulled-back ears with a do
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captures the essence of a pose. Kee
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STEP 4 Define the FigureBuild upon
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You can check the readability of a
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Anthro Dog SkeletonThe skull is a f
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any bones seem misshapen or contort
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Front with Landmarks
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Back with Landmarks
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Turnaround TrickTurnarounds can hel
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DepressedEvery part of his pose sug
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HappyThis time he’s so upbeat tha
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ScaredThis pose exhibits clear sign
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AggressiveAgain, he’s leaning for
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Posture and BalanceTo avoid charact
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Balancing ActThe center of gravity
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Weight on One LegWith most of the w
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True DigitigradeThis stance is true
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Semi-UnguligradeA plantigrade-style
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Here’s an alternate approach to d
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Outside the Center of GravityMotion
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OverlapDynamic poses often use over
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Big Thumbs UpFor help visualizing f
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Body ShapesHumans and furries alike
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CHAPTER TWOFurriesIt’s time to ta
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WolfAs the ancestor of the domestic
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Face DesignPose Ideas
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Finalized Design ConceptSTEP 1 Brai
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STEP 3 Build up the ShapesContinue
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STEP 5 Define the FigureWork throug
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Stylize Your FurSome artists prefer
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STEP 1 Start With a Basic Line Sket
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STEP 3 Detail With FurUse sharp, an
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STEP 2 Draw the ToesFurther divide
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STEP 4 Add ClawsCarefully erase you
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Head Design
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Outfit Design
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Finalized Design ConceptSTEP 1 Brai
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Use basi
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STEP 5 Add DetailsDraw the hair pul
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RACCOON FEATURES
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STEP 2 Build up the Head Shape Sket
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STEP 4 Draw the Raccoon Mask Sketch
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STEP 6 Finish With ColorColor the r
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STEP 2 Add a ThumbDraw a wedge shap
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STEP 4 Add DetailsErase your guidel
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TigerThe tiger, largest of the big
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Pose Ideas
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Finalized Design ConceptSTEP 1 Brai
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Use basi
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STEP 5 Add DetailsWork through your
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TIGER FEATURES
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thinking about the stripes. There
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BadNote the even spacing and monoto
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STEP 1 Build up the Basic Shapes Li
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some angular lines to his cheek ruf
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Head Design
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Outfit Design
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STEP 2 Sketch the Body Position Ske
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STEP 4 Sketch the Clothing Draw the
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Despite th
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WalkingWhen walking, the kangaroo t
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Balanced BodyThe tail acts as a bas
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STEP 1 Draw the Basic Shape Sketch
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IncorrectIt’s fun to draw furries
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Head DesignFinalized Design and Pos
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Continue
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STEP 5 Add DetailsDetail your anthr
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BEAR FEATURES
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STEP 2 Draw the ThumbForm the meaty
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STEP 4 Detail With Claws and Pads D
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STEP 2 Refine the Shape Pull the si
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From a side view, notice how the no
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Head DesignPose Idea
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STEP 2 Sketch the Body Position Mak
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STEP 4 Sketch the Clothing Sketch t
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Decide on
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Webbed HandsThe otter’s hands and
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STEP 3 Draw the Fingers Sketch the
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STEP 5 Finish With Claws and Pads S
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HeadOTTER FEATURESThe otter’s hea
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STEP 3 Add Facial Features Draw the
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CHAPTER THREEScaliesScalies! As you
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IguanaThis brightly colored green i
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Outfit Design
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STEP 2 Sketch the Body Position Usi
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STEP 4 Sketch the Clothing Draw an
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Green igua
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HeadLet’s take a closer look at t
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STEP 3 Build up the Face Shape Add
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STEP 5 Add DetailsFill the eye shap
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Head CoveringsSince hair is a mamma
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Outfit Ideas
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Outfit Design
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STEP 2 Sketch the Body Position Sta
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STEP 4 Sketch the Clothing Due to h
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Cobras com
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Cobra HoodThe cobra’s best-known
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Use line
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The inside of the snake’s mouth i
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CrocodileCrocodiles, along with all
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Design Idea: Leather jacket
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Pose and Final Design: Leather Kilt
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STEP 3 Build up the ShapesDraw a pa
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STEP 5 Detail the FigureCarefully p
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CROCODILE FEATURES
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STEP 2 Add Details Refine the shape
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The crocodile’s snout tapers at t
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STEP 1 Brainstorm Character Design
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STEP 2 Add DetailsIntersect the sur
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Outfit Concept 1
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Pose and Final DesignSTEP 1 Brainst
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Draw the
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STEP 5 Draw Surface Lines Carefully
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FROG FEATURES
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STEP 2 Draw the Snout Draw a short,
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STEP 4 Add DetailsFill each eye wit
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Webbed FeetFrogs that spend much of
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STEP 3 Draw the Webbing Connect the
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STEP 5 Finish With Color Start with
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Body Proportions
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Final DesignSTEP 1 Brainstorm Chara
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Using ba
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STEP 5 Add DetailsThe chain mail is
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TRICERATOPS FEATURES
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STEP 2 Add Details When you’re ha
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Neck FrillIt’s unknown whether th
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STEP 3 Add Details Erase your guide
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Body Proportions
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Pose IdeasFinal Design
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head.STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Ext
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STEP 5 Add DetailsDraw the nostrils
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RAPTOR FEATURES
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STEP 3 Add FeathersFill the top sid
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FeetDeinonychus’ standout feature
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STEP 3 Add ClawsDraw claws extendin
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CHAPTER 4Mythical CreaturesFrom awe
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GriffinThe griffin (also sometimes
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appealing anthro design. For the cl
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basic bone structure of the wings.
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Select col
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Feathered WingsWings have the power
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STEP 2 Outline the Wing SweepsSketc
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Take it From the TopThe topside/bac
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Pose Concepts
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Final PoseSTEP 1 Brainstorm Charact
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STEP 3 Build up the Shapes Draw the
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STEP 5 Detail the Figure Sketch a p
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DRAGON FEATURES
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STEP 1 Sketch the Basic Structure D
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STEP 4 Add DetailsErase your guidel
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KirinThe kirin is a mythical creatu
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Outfit Design
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STEP 2 Sketch the Body Position Sta
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STEP 4 Sketch the Outfit and Hair D
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STEP 6 Finish With Color Select col
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Outfit Design
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PoseSTEP 1 Brainstorm Character Des
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STEP 4 Sketch the Outfit Draw the p
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KIRIN AND JACKALOPE FEATURES
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foot with a conical-shaped hoof but
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On the back of the foot, you can se
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STEP 2 Map the Antler’s Path Plan
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form, antlers typically come in pai
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Kimono DesignsKimono Design
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with foxy spirit. Dress her in garb
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STEP 4 Sketch the Outfit Pencil the
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STEP 6 Finish With Color The fur co
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Design Concept
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Finished ConceptSTEP 1 Brainstorm C
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Finally, draw his legs in a sturdy,
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STEP 6 Finish With ColorAs his name
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Turtle ShellMade of bony plates, th
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STEP 2 Add the Plastron Shape Sketc
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Scutes like a human chestTypical tu
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STEP 5 Add SpikesSome turtles, like
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Hybrid FurriesLike the chimera of G
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Time to get creative! Think of two
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BUILDING A SCENE
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WHEREWhere does your scene take pla
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Hog with a Hidden MotiveThis ill-te
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Calico Cabin BoyHe joined the crew
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Close StudyThis finished compositio
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One-Point PerspectiveWhen drawing a
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Three-Point PerspectiveIn three-poi
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STEP 2 Block in the Background On a
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Part 3: DrawingIn this section, you
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STEP 2 Block in the Characters Sket
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STEP 5 Complete the Drawing Unify y
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STEP 1 Block in Colors Decide on a
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STEP 3 Refine and Blend Colors Work
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About the AuthorsLindsay Cibos and
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A Final Word of AdviceIt is our sin