Almost all work is done in stages, consists of the sequence of processes. And the picture does not appear immediately, it gradually develops from sketches, sketches, work with light and shade and color. All animals are quite complex models for drawing, but you can start by drawing flat "cartoon" figures.
It is necessary
- - paper;
- - pencil;
- - paints;
- - brushes;
- - photographs of animals.
Instructions
Step 1
Look at other people's drawings of animals. Choose the style in which you would like to work. Start with clear, bright drawings to learn how to work with a pencil and delight your children with pictures. It is even better to study with your child, you will help and prompt each other, and you can present jointly created masterpieces to relatives and friends.
Step 2
Place pictures of animals in front of you and look at them carefully. All shapes can be broken down into a few simple components, this should be the first step in your work. Depending on which animal you are drawing, the elements of the figure will be different. The head is drawn in the form of a circle or oval, the body is a combination of several simple shapes, sketch the limbs with lines and points of the joints.
Step 3
The next stage is the gradual connection of the elements into a single whole. It will be difficult to get the perfect line on the first try, proceed by referring to the sample, erase the unsuccessful strokes. At the same time, outline the finer details: ears, tail, feet, some characteristic parts of the animal (trunk, membranes).
Step 4
The third stage is the drawing of auxiliary lines on the oval or circle of the head and the design of the animal's muzzle. After all, the "face" of a crocodile and the same part of a cat's body, for example, are completely different. Lines dividing the oval vertically and horizontally will help you draw the eyes, nose and mouth of the animal symmetrically. Watch the location of the muzzle elements relative to each other.
Step 5
The fourth stage is a more detailed image of all parts of the body, clarification of the anatomy. You will need to draw natural and harmonious lines that will bring the whole figure into a coherent whole. This is painstaking and time-consuming work if you are trying to portray an animal that looks like a real one. If your picture is an illustration for a fairy tale, you only need clear outlines of all parts of the body and muzzle.
Step 6
The fifth stage is chiaroscuro, which is done with a pencil or paints, depending on the style and nature of the drawing. Leave the illuminated and convex areas light, and make the farther and in the shadows darker.
Step 7
The sixth stage is coloring and applying spots and stripes on the coat, if any. For illustrations, it is possible to depict the clothes worn by the animal characters.
