Novice artists often face problems in drawing, but the greatest difficulties arise with drawing the limbs of animals, since they have a different, unusual structure and seem to be turned in the opposite direction.
Instructions
Step 1
You can learn how to draw paws using the example of a dog, since most animal paws have a similar structure. First of all, you need to remember that animals when walking only rely on their fingers, so it is important to reflect the bend of the leg and accurately draw all the joints.
Step 2
The front legs, as well as the hind legs, have 3 movable joints, as well as the joints of the fingers. To draw the limbs correctly, you need to study the structure of the entire skeleton, for example, the shoulder blades of the animal form an acute angle, and the shoulder bone is so short that the dog's elbows will be close to the ribcage. The knees will be at the level of the abdomen, and the heel will be raised, in addition, the animal's foot has shorter toes.
Step 3
In most animals, the front legs are significantly shorter than the hind legs, and they are located directly under the ribcage, while the hind legs form an angle. There is a simple rule for maintaining proportions: the more massive the front part of the body of the depicted animal, the shorter its front legs.
Step 4
Studying drawings and photographs of animals, it is advisable to pay attention to the location of the limbs and drawing the axes, to determine the natural position of the animal's paws in order to avoid unnaturalness. In addition, special attention should be paid to the hind legs and joints of the fingers, since they push the animal off the ground.
To make it easier to remember the structural features of the limb of an animal, it is better to study them in comparison with the human body, especially the paws. And, of course, practice drawing out each joint as often as possible to understand and remember the structure.
