Chapter 6
Animals
Comparative Anatomy
Drawing animals on location can be more challenging than drawing people on location. The first reason is that it is harder to relate to them. They move faster and obviously in a different manner than us. How different? Not as different as you may think.
The way I was taught to understand animals was to compare them to us, bring them into our world. The first step in accomplishing this is in comparing our anatomies. Once you can relate an animal’s anatomy to your own, you will understand their body language and in turn, their actions.
Ken Hultgren’s book “The Art of Animal Drawing” is a great book on this subject. He touches upon force and covers a variety of animals. His drawings of horses are magnificent. ...
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