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Simple Canine Head Tutorial

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 3:01 AM


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I was looking through some old files when I stumbled across this little helpful tutorial I drew up for a friend who was having trouble drawing canine muzzles and head shapes. I was going to delete it at first, but then thought that some of you might find it useful. :)

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Basically i'm trying to show the simplified structure of the head using circles and rectangles. The 'box' for the muzzle is slanted as the bottom jaw (of most canines) is shorter than the top jaw. Circles can also be used to plan the placement of ears. Simplifying your characters into basic shapes helps you not only plan proportions accurately, but also makes drawing in general ten times easier!

Basic shapes = artist's best friends. Keep this in mind when you start your next drawing. ;)

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*Naragirl007 Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Helpful! Some days I need this, since my brain likes to have mini-lapses in the drawing area. >> Slant, not straight. Slant, not straight. Remember, brainmeats! :iconheaddeskplz:
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~xDoglate Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
And it is helpful! Lol
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Mood: Joy *relejs Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
:) same here , without circles .... some day i shod fallow your advice :D... thanks

btw , long time no talk , how you been ?
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*The-Nutkase Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
No problem~ ^^

Not bad, just been drawing... a lot. xD
How are you? C:
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Mood: Joy *relejs Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
..in one word ,surviving :)

..time to time draws(scribbles) something , when haves time and inspiriting.... btw. you cud take a look em i improved =P
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*The-Nutkase Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
At least you're alive, right? xD

Sure! I wouldn't mind a look~ C:
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*relejs Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
yap, thats true :)

and thanks :huggle:
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*The-Nutkase Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Haha~ ^^

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i usually try to draw something like this... but without the annoying circles XD
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*The-Nutkase Dec 3, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Haha, but circles are brilliant little wonders that aid you in your drawing quest! xD
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