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This was a study I decided to do in order to get myself reinterested in (or more like gain respect for) cartoon wolves.
The other reason is my reason for not liking boring wolves in the first place xD; Wolf artists seem to pick one anatomy (usually a BBA copy at that) and just stick to that for ALL their characters with only animu hairstyles and absurd markings. And while there's nothing wrong with hairstyles and absurd markings on your characters, it feels like a markings Arms race with everyone trying to find a new color or stripe to make their characters more individual. It feels like switching up actual facial structures and anatomy has taken a real backseat to monotony.

Incidentally it's one of those things that shoots wolf-comics in the kneecap. If all your characters are essentially the same short of their markings then your cast is vomitously boring T_T;;;

Here's proof (at least for myself) that even without differing markings, colors, hairstyles, scars, accessories, etc, wolves can be designed to look different from each other o/

Made on Photoshop CS3
Image © *AddictionHalfWay

And also some other cool canine tutorials!

Unique Wolves by Akireru
Canine Ears/Spines/Chests by Jeakilo
Photographic canine species guide by Jeakilo

NOTE: You know what? I can't really stand this whole "realism" excuse. Subtle is one thing and monotony is another. Don't stop "Fantasy > realism" right at anatomy. Especially if your animals have non-realistic features to their species already like horns or wings. Are you really going to tell me that "grey wolves" don't realistically have varied faces while you give them wings or haircuts? No, these really aren't too different things. Unrealistic fantasy features ARE UNREALISTIC FANTASY FEATURES. Do not draw the line at facial features and anatomical variety. To force yourself into monotony under reasonings of "realism" such as these is being cruel to yourself and your characters.

Description
This was a study I decided to do in order to get myself reinterested in (or more like gain respect for) cartoon wolves.
The other reason is my reason for not liking boring wolves in the first place xD; Wolf artists seem to pick one anatomy (usually a BBA copy at that) and just stick to that for ALL their characters with only animu hairstyles and absurd markings. And while there's nothing wrong with hairstyles and absurd markings on your characters, it feels like a markings Arms race with everyone trying to find a new color or stripe to make their characters more individual. It feels like switching up actual facial structures and anatomy has taken a real backseat to monotony.

Incidentally it's one of those things that shoots wolf-comics in the kneecap. If all your characters are essentially the same short of their markings then your cast is vomitously boring T_T;;;

Here's proof (at least for myself) that even without differing markings, colors, hairstyles, scars, accessories, etc, wolves can be designed to look different from each other o/

Made on Photoshop CS3
Image © *AddictionHalfWay

And also some other cool canine tutorials!

Unique Wolves by Akireru
Canine Ears/Spines/Chests by Jeakilo
Photographic canine species guide by Jeakilo

NOTE: You know what? I can't really stand this whole "realism" excuse. Subtle is one thing and monotony is another. Don't stop "Fantasy > realism" right at anatomy. Especially if your animals have non-realistic features to their species already like horns or wings. Are you really going to tell me that "grey wolves" don't realistically have varied faces while you give them wings or haircuts? No, these really aren't too different things. Unrealistic fantasy features ARE UNREALISTIC FANTASY FEATURES. Do not draw the line at facial features and anatomical variety. To force yourself into monotony under reasonings of "realism" such as these is being cruel to yourself and your characters.