Drawing: Animals in Colored Pencil

HORSE

Step One With an HB pencil, I use basic shapes to sketch the head, neck, ears, and eye. Then I draw the bridle, curving it to follow the shape of the horse’s head. Next I indicate the nostril and mouth.

Step Two Using the basic sketch as a guide, I develop the facial features, ears, and bridle. Then I draw the mane and indicate some of the folds of the skin and shadowed areas.

Step Three I fill in some of the shadowed areas using cool gray ...