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Bonz847 — Tutorial - Canine Anatomy
Published: 2006-07-29 17:31:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 49477; Favourites: 1127; Downloads: 605
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Rather than teaching this to individuals all of the time, I'm providing this basic guide for the public to use as a reference. I'm no expert, and I strongly encourage you to study real pictures of dogs to see for yourself their range of movement and structure.This is, of course, a much simpler version of actual dog anatomy. As long as you know this much, you'll be fine. This isn't meant to be a scientific study. I haven't even used proper names because most of you would scratch your head if I told you to remember the 'os calcis' when drawing a hind leg.
The first image is the structure itself. I then roughly sketched in the shape of the body, and finally, added a bunch of extra fluff (which is probably a bit exaggerated).
Blue is where the main bones would be located.
Green indicates muscle.
Pink helps in pointing things out.
I've also shown common dog ears. For more realistic ear shapes, study photographs. Hope this helps some :]
Art © myself (Bonz847)
Do not take, alter, etc. without my permission. This is to be used as a reference only.
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Comments: 72
Thank you, I'm always looking to improve my abilities!
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Cool, hey u know of any other tutorials that r easy like this but r human or cats
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Really great! Studied that or do you only knew that?? O.O
GREAT!!
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Hmm, I really like your reference tutorial based more off the domestic canine rather than all of the wolf references I run into, certainly will come handy in the future, and well done too!
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THANK YOU!! Ohgod, this helped me sooo much! I swear, I fail at Anatomy so badly, but this actually helped one of my drawing not look deformed <3
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Very helpful! I've been having a lot of trouble drawing canines >-<
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This will help me with my drawing if i used it.
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I remember this from a while ago ~ tought I'd faved it 
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Extremely helpful ear section. ^^ Thanks for making this!
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Dude, you said 3 - 24 tail vertabe, is that just incase you're drawing a dog with a docked tail?
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mmhm, yes c:
This tutorial is so outdated though x] I can't believe people are still finding this. lol.
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This is very helpful~ Maybe now I can draw canines for once~ <333 Thanks!
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8D
I'm so gonna use this!
My wolf anatomy sucks so this should help!
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I like this! I had no idea or the slightest clue how to draw dogs. But because i searched and found this, you have saved my ass.
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Thanks, I really needed this for a game I'm working on; I really suck at spriting. The ears were especially helpful.
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Thats great! I wily this once i get my piles of homework done. 8O (uh-oh...)
;D 
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So very helpful! This is just what I needed to get started on canines. Thanks so much!
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Oh gawsh, this is helpfull! I always struggle with dog anatomy!
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thank you! i've been trying to find some tutorials about anatomy <:
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I owe you my life
You are a life saver!
You don't know how much this helped.
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Oh noes! I cant draw any other poses! Uh-oh...
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I'm guessing maybe it's because you're trying to draw the full skeleton all the time? You don't have to do that P: I only have it there to help you understand how everything is placed.
Try drawing some simple circles and lines to help you with other poses. Draw a circle for the head, another for the chest area, and another for the rear / hindquarters. Then connect the circles with a curved line, which represents the spine. Now add in some simple lines to indicate where you want the legs. From there you can begin to flesh out the dog, and move around the circles and such until you come up with something you're satisfied with :] Don't be afraid to try more difficult poses, such as front views and various perspectives. The circles can be used for more than just a basic side view.
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But my problem is, I don't knwo HOW. Like, I can make the basics you explained, but I am not sure how to make it look. Like as if it was facing you, or sitting.
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Try studying a few pictures of real canines. While looking at the photos, visualize where the circles and legs should be placed (keeping in mind the areas I mentioned previously). The circles may overlap if you're looking at a front / semi-front view (depending on the pose).
Maybe this will help some? I don't have any better examples handy right now. Sorry P:
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If you're just starting out, don't expect wonders right away. Most of the great canine artists on dA have been drawing seriously for 3+ years at least. Just keep practicing and studying photos and possibly a real life pet. It'll become easier over time :]
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I used your tut kinda, but it turned out differently.
I'm a lazy drawer. e_e
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But look there. I drew. 8D
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Awesome :]
Glad it helped some c:
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thats helped me loads!!!
ill have to show you the end product of what this has helped me do ,that is when i finish it!
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plus i cant get the rear legs right so im starting over and over and over again!
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