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Nothing captures the wilderness quite like a wolf howling at the moon.
It’s an iconic image that is used in novels and films alike to communicate the embrace of nature.
Still, it’s important to approach each drawing subject with fresh, observant eyes.
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If your model has a thick winter coat, keep the neck rounded as it connects to the chest.
Compared to dogs, wolves have very long legs, so keep that in mind as you sketch.
you could start with straight geometric shapes for the forelimbs, and rounded shapes for the hind legs.
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Then at the end, place large ovals for the paws.
Remember to include a fluffy long tail at the end of the wolf’s body.
Since our wolf is howling, you’ll want tocut out a triangle from the wide rectanglewe drew before.
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Then, at the tip of the snout, sketch out the shape of the nose.
Once you’re done, however, look over the rest of your sketch to see if matches up.
after you snag a bit of distance, go ahead and make any adjustments that you think are needed.
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Todraw a perfect full moon, use a protractor and measure the shape near the wolf’s head.
Feel free to make it especially large for an impactful illustration.
Hatching and drawing dots are two easy ways to cover blank space in an interesting way.
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Finally, once you’ve given the ink ample time to dry, erase any remaining pencil lines.
You now have a dramatic illustration of a wolf howling at the moon.
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Photo & Art: Margherita Cole | My Modern Met
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