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The Lazy Artist's Guide to Drawing Animals

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posted 11 years ago raizap.com

Look, drawing is hard. I mess up a lot too. But not everything is a dog.

Let’s all try a little harder. ♥

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Garreth ~kuntos

Frilly dino

11 years ago

i can name way too many artists that follow this too XD

though to be fair: i can't even get step 1, "dog" done. :3

11 years ago

Having photogaphic references, even if its an animal you,ve drawn a lot before helps. You may notice stuff that's often glossed over in stylization that you can empathize to make the character stand out. I just wish I could remember that...

TentacleLoveGoddess ~tentaclelovegoddess

Anime Artist

11 years ago

Hahaha, I love 'snake' the most. XD

coonotafoo ~coonotafoo

Traditional Artist

11 years ago

Lol I second that!

Monstrohundo ~monstrohundo

Crafter

11 years ago

... but-- but i like dog

EVERYTHING MUST BE DOG

OP

raizap.com

11 years ago

Dog dog dog ♫
I love DOG

SqeaksGrayness ~sqeaksgrayness

A place to sit

11 years ago

DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DOOOOOOOO

chrismutt ~chrismutt

https://twitch.tv/markhamfists

11 years ago

Just got back from a shit night at work and this made my day lol

VinVulpis ~vinvulpis

Artist/Animator (mainly)

11 years ago

I love the shit out of this. This completes my night.

KyleWilliam ~kylewilliam

Watcher | Hobbyist

11 years ago

Kyahahaha I AM SO GUILTY OF THIS!

nolife05 ~nolife05

silly durg

11 years ago

lol the snake one made me laugh

iTallaNT ~itallant

Generalist

11 years ago

Oh god it's so true xD

Garreth ~kuntos

Frilly dino

11 years ago

fyi: that's not a snake, that's a dogloaf! :D

Soren Ehanu ~mungkorn

Writer

10 years ago

Hover dog!

Watcher

11 years ago

Of course, it's the shark that gets me...

He who is bizarre and likeable

11 years ago

I'm that guy that if I pick up a pencil, there's a hissing sound followed by an explosion

animan30 ~animan30

Watcher

11 years ago

You forgot a bull...

Head Moof

11 years ago

Sometimes cows are dogs! I would know.

tofubread ~tofubread

Digital Artist

11 years ago

This is hilarious XD

Traditional Artist

11 years ago

bear > snake > shark . . . . . Woof!

Rick Fox ~theotherrickfox

Space Hacker Extraordinaire

11 years ago

Everything is a dog. My chair is a dog! My toothbrush is a dog! My dog is a dog!

Harpo ~mandobanjo

Harpo

11 years ago

This is one of those classic 'funny because it's true' moments that I've got to give props to. Thanks for improving my day with some laughs.

skunkbybirth ~skunkbybirth

Writer

11 years ago

Snake

Stoneth ~stoneth

11 years ago

I have heard a saying by a furry years ago that goes "when in doubt, it's a fox."

ArzureBunny ~bluemoonkin

Writer

11 years ago

I lost it at snake XD

ginryu23112 ~ginryu23112

Lurker

11 years ago

This made me laugh quite a bit! Thanks for making my morning even better. :3

microbuss ~microbuss

Photographer

11 years ago

the raccoon looks like he has a face

Mezmerized-Wolf- ~mezmerized-wolf-

Anthro Artist

11 years ago

Lawl

Six Rabbits ~zombied

Undead Queen

11 years ago

"buuuut itz muh STYLLLLLE!"

markhamgolie ~markhamgolie

Photographer

11 years ago

please make this into a poster. I would totally buy it

Digital Artist

11 years ago

I don't know what you're getting at. Can you give me more examples?

Ah, I have this problem at times ;w;

Watcher

11 years ago

Love that snake~<33

RamTheDragon ~ramthedragon

Versatile Artist

11 years ago

Let's try <3

SemperFelesRubrum ~semperfelesrubrum

Digital Artist

11 years ago

This is my favorite thing omg

gthefurrybiker ~gthefurrybiker

Watcher

11 years ago

Haha! Thanks Chu, this made me laugh :) Sadly that is about the extent of my artistic skills, if i'm lucky. I'll stick to music and fixing stuff, i'm ok at those :)

Wolfian18 ~wolfian18

Watcher

11 years ago

What, no unicorn? XD

⚡🦄

11 years ago

I saw this on Tumblr, I think... I am glad I found it here, as I stumbled around, too!

I love it.

DracioN ~dracion

Anime Artist

11 years ago

We all mess up. Artists are no exception. -w-

c0ldfire !c0ldfire

Photographer

11 years ago

I want this on a t-shirt.

HeavyHoss ~heavyhoss

11 years ago

Seconded!

phillbricherd ~phillbricherd

Traditional Artist

11 years ago

This has to be the best guide to drawing I've ever seen!!!!!!

Puma-Namanari ~puma-namanari

Hoarder of arts! :3

11 years ago

This is a stroke of genius!

MushyMutt ~mushymutt

Digital Artist

11 years ago

This will come in handy for practising different species! Thanks 8D

MabelSyrup ~mabelsyrup

Crafter

11 years ago

"DEER"

That's the reason I can't commission certain artists ;o; I don't have a doggy muzzle u.u

Commissions start @ 30$usd

11 years ago

Awesome+ 1,000! XD

Anannsul ~anannsul

Writer

11 years ago

XD!!!! omg this is so funny! XD

PeachClover ~peachclover

Watcher

11 years ago

THIS!

Turk Kraccoon ~pilli10

Squishy

11 years ago

The raccoon represents my pain, torment and struggle.

HeavyHoss ~heavyhoss

11 years ago

My Hero

Obsidianfox6336 ~obsidianfox6336

Watcher

11 years ago

Oh, it's the template for OneFurAll! I knew I recognized this. :B

folffairport ~folffairport

Fursuiter

11 years ago

LOL x3

Riku Urufu ~richthewolf257

Anthro Artist

10 years ago

2 things I would change: A. Foxes have huge tails. B. Dragons have dragon ears.

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Chronic Procrastinator

10 years ago

*is guilty of this*

dog=coyote=jackal=wolf=dingo

cat=red panda=raccoon

2D Artist/Animator

8 years ago

Waaaitaminite. What's that kanji lurking in the background? Sorta looks like naka + kokoro together? A face?

2D Artist/Animator

8 years ago

Here it is. 忠. "Chu" Roughly meaning "Faith"

Fair enough :)

ArrJaySketch ~arrjaysketch

Digital SFW & NSFW Artist!

7 years ago

I saw this years ago, and I still love it today! I still refer people back to this, because IT's SO TRUE!

Through the years, I also have been guilty of this!

CavesAndCritters ~cavesandcritters

Digital Artist

7 years ago

I just unfaved and refaved this so I can find it in my favorites more easily

=3= Don't judge me

RamTheDragon ~ramthedragon

Versatile Artist

7 years ago

I just wanted to let you know I love this image and I keep it as a personal motto of mine. There is such a gorgeous diversity of animals out there - let's not all turn them into generic canines.

FloralSifaka ~floralsifaka

4 years ago

If I see another "lemur" with paws and digitigrade legs I swear...

Storm Engineer ~storm-engineer

Ancient Magical Creature

4 years ago

7 years later, still as relevant as ever. :|

Blarg_Snake8 ~blargsnake8

2 years ago

Amazing

Cloudweaver ~cloudweaver

Critter Artist >WATCH NOW!<

2 years ago

Love this picture, I want to learn how to draw the actual thing, even if I fail, I keep trying.
Because so many draw dog regardless of species...

Tobias_Vale ~tobiasvale

That weird guy in the corner

a year ago

Literally just saw someone wearing this on a shirt and had to look it up

OP

raizap.com

a year ago

Awesome! I still have M and 2XL available at clearance prices in my online store: https://chu.storenvy.com/collection.....-guide-t-shirt
I want to restock the shirt someday, but money's been a bit tight lately. Maybe someday...

sikfock666 ~sikfock666

Adrenochromeguzzlingcommiesoyboy

a year ago

So simple, yet so uncannily accurate! Thanks for the tips!

Ajinomenso ~ajinomenso

a year ago

Sometimes it's everything being a cat instead, usually in kemono art styles.

OP

raizap.com

a year ago

I know exactly what you mean...

2D Artist/Animator

4 months ago

Happy 10 year anniversary of a classic :P

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