CHAPTER THREE

Animal Characteristics

Drawing animals is a fun and rewarding challenge for any artist. Animals are filled with unusual drawing elements, and each animal has a unique personality. Each species is special in its own way, and an entire career could be devoted to capturing their essence.

Now that you have the knowledge and experience of adding scenery to your animal drawings, you can become a true wildlife illustrator.

Let’s begin with the basics. Like everything else, you must start slow and then gradually increase the difficulty.

CLOSE-UP OF A DEER

Graphite on smooth bristol

11” × 14” (28cm × 36cm)