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Figure It Out: Simple Lessons , Quick Results breaks down the essential element s of figure drawing into straightforward steps that anyone can underst and attempt. Inside, and you’ll find: • Practical teachin g on drawing heads and bodies that you can put to use right away • Detailed instruct ion on creating varied facial features to easily personalize your drawing s • Guidance on drawing the figure from multipl angles and in numero e us poses

• Full-color finished images throughout the book • Accessible tips, tricks, and techniq ues for drawing people that you can rely on again and again.

What you won’t fi nd inside is long and complicated explana tions of anatomy and musculature. You can get excellent results without the extra information.

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There are few things that provide more joy, laughter, and comfort than a beloved dog or cat. Now you can capture their unique character and charm by learning to draw them! In this delightful book from best-selling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart, you’ll find simple templates that can be applied to lovable dogs and cats of just about any shape and

$19.95 US • $26.95 CAN

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Sit. Stay. Draw! size. From bulldogs, dachshunds, and Bernese mountain dogs to tabby,

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Persian, and Siamese cats, this book provides the instruction to draw a significant array of breeds in a manner that can be applied to anyone’s favorite furry friend. The steps are as easy to follow as the puppies and drawing dogs and cats, artists of any skill level will be able to create a special portrait of an adorable pet that’s suitable for framing.

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The Drawing Book for Pet Lovers Every special Fido or Fluffy is a work of art in their own right, so why not learn to capture their likeness on paper? In How to Draw Dogs and Cats from Simple Templates, best-selling author Christopher Hart shows you how to do just that. Create perfect portraits of your favorite fluffy friends with this guide to drawing a whole kennel’s worth of cute kitties and playful pups. Inside you’ll find:

• Basic templates for dogs and cats that you can build on with every instructive step

• A generous collection of different dog

breeds from the popular pug and poodle to the rarer Portuguese water dog and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

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How to Draw Dogs&Cats from Simple Templates

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• Cats of all stripes…and spots!

• Chapters dedicated to drawing cute and cuddly puppies and kittens

• Accessible, step-by-step instruction for all skill levels.

Dogs and cats are so rewarding to draw. And fun too! So dig up your drawing tools, curl up in a cozy spot, and get started on your new pet project.

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Dogs&Cats How to Draw

from Simple Templates

The Drawing Book for Pet Lovers Get Creative 6

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How to draw dogs and cats from simple templates : the drawing book for pet lovers / by Christopher Hart.

First edition. | New York : Drawing with Christopher Hart, LCCN 2018039437 | ISBN 9781640210318 (pbk.)

Dogs in art. | Puppies in art. | Cats in art. | Kittens in art. | Pencil drawing--Technique.

LCC NC783.8.D64 H375 2019 | DDC 743.6/97--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018039437 Manufactured in China 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Edition

Contents Introduction:

Sit, Stay, Draw! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6

Drawing Dogs

Pet Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Drawing Dogs

full bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Drawing Dogs

Puppy Power! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86

Drawing Cats

Fabulous Felines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Drawing Cats

Kittens, Kittens, Kittens! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Introduction There’s nothing like a beloved pet to warm your home, brighten your day, and chew up your socks. Now you can have even more fun by learning to draw your favorite furry friend.

I’ll show you how to draw the most popular pets—dogs and cats—with ease. I’ve broken down what could be complex drawings into the simplest shapes to create “templates”—basic forms that can be used as starting points to begin each drawing the right way.

From those basic templates, a generous number of steps provide clear progress to complete dozens of finished drawings. Many detailed illustrations and “Pet Tricks,” or tips, are sprinkled throughout the book to make the concepts even easier to grasp.

You’ll find a great variety of dog and cat breeds to draw, along with their classic poses and expressions. Family favorites such as the loyal golden retriever, the highenergy Jack Russell terrier, and the portable miniature schnauzer all make appearances. We’ll also cover mixed breeds, as well as intriguing rare breeds such as the visually striking saluki and the good-natured Cesky terrier.

Popular cat breeds are well represented, including the supremely fluffy Norwegian forest cat, the elegant Russian blue cat, the endearingly stubby-tailed American bobtail, and common mixed types.

Like puppies and kittens? (“Who doesn’t?” you ask.)

There are two chapters devoted to drawing these lovable youngsters.

Dogs and cats make wonderful companions. Now you can learn how to draw them. And the best part?

Drawings of pets won’t play tug of war with your socks.

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8

Drawing Dogs

Pet Portraits

When you draw your dog’s head, you create what’s called a pet portrait. In this chapter, you’ll learn to draw portraits of the most popular kinds of dogs as well as some rare breeds. I’ll cover drawing the head from a variety of angles and with different expressions, poses, and markings. One word of advice: Try not to erase any of your dog drawings just below the chin. It makes them giggle.

9

Classic Profile

Most dogs’ heads share the same basic construction. They have a boxy look that we’ll modify as we draw. The head can be drawn along three levels.

Let’s take a look at a hound’s head in profile to see how the levels line up.

Top of head

Snout

Levels are parallel

Jaw

Level Headed The levels can be adjusted by drawing curved or sloping lines to create specific breeds.

10

Drawing the Mouth

Here are a couple of helpful hints for drawing the mouth in profile.

Interlocking Lips

When the mouth is closed, the upper and lower lip interlock. This is a natural position for the closed mouth. The back of the lips appears to droop a bit.

Concealed Mouth

On many breeds, the hair partially obscures our view of the mouth. This can get tricky to draw, so here’s the secret: lightly sketch the entire mouth first, then draw the fur over it.

Draw the hair that covers the mouth beginning at the snout.

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46

Drawing Dogs

Full Bodies

Whether it’s a Great Dane or miniature schnauzer, all dogs have the same basic anatomy, however the proportions can be vastly different. This chapter will point out the differences and show you how to adjust the construction to create all your favorite pure and mixed breeds in plenty of playful poses.

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Body Basics

Let’s start with a few hints that will make your drawings more lifelike. They work with almost any breed you can imagine.

Big and Small

The emphasis is placed on different parts of the body for adult dogs and puppies. Fortunately, it’s easy to simplify.

Puppy Body

On puppies, the chest area is generally smaller than the rump.

Shoulders and Hips

With the exception of bulldogs, the shoulders are less massive than the thigh area. This proportion is generally seen throughout different poses.

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Adult Body

For adult dogs, the chest is larger than the hind section.

Leg Positions

The natural position of the front legs is straight up and down, while the rear legs sweep back from the hips. The hind legs are not positioned directly under the hips in the way that the forearms are directly under the shoulders. The rear feet are back farther.

Important Contours

Two of the most prominent contours of the dog’s body are the crest of the shoulders and a robust chest. These contours are diagonally across from each other and add balance to the form.

Shoulder crest

Jutting chest

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Drawing Dogs

Puppy Power!

And now the moment you’ve been waiting for: a whole chapter devoted to younger dogs and puppies. Young dogs are drawn with simplified shapes. The eyes are big, round, and oversized, and the nose and mouth are small. The ears are often way too big. But you don’t have to follow the guidelines perfectly. Variations can also work.

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Baby Bulldog

With a head that is oversized and a constantly quizzical “Why am I here?� expression, baby bulldogs require immediate hugging. Some have more wrinkles around the muzzle. You can decide how many to use when you draw yours.

The eyes are drawn far apart.

Pet Trick

A super-sized he ad makes him look extremely youn g and adorable.

Rounded rump

Very little legs and tail

Raised eyebrows for a puzzled look

Ears flop over

Draw the muzzle very low on the face.

Draw a small indentation where the skull meets the lower half of the head.

Do I hear the sound of chicken cooking?

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Doodle Puppy

With their appealing look, doodle puppies could practically trademark the word “charming.” Fortunately for us pet artists, they are built on simple, round shapes.

The head takes up half the size of the dog.

The hair on top of the head is fluffy.

Large eyes and thick eyebrows

The legs are medium-thick.

Layering Tip Draw one ear in front of the head and one ear behind it.

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Give the lmost a wavy, a oat to bumpy c fur. indicate

Drawing the muzzle extrascruffy gives it personality.

Doodle puppies usually have an eager “What are we doing next?” expression. Better find that Frisbee.

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Drawing Cats

Fabulous Felines Unlike dogs, which can vary in size and shape to an amazing degree, most cats have similar builds and proportions.

This chapter will point out the smaller but still important differences in their coats, eyes, ears, and other features that distinguish different breeds and types.

And to save you the detective work of identifying each diference by yourself.

I’ll point them out, step by step.

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Cat Eyes

The most common colors for cats’ eyes are blue, green, and yellow. The pupils are always black. The eyebrows can be indicated as a rough ridge with or without a few whiskers emanating from it.

The eyes tilt up slightly.

Add short eyelashes.

The Eyes Have It Just changing the eye color is an easy way to create a different look. Green and blue are less common eye colors for cats.

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A few shines on the pupils add brilliance.

The eyes are tapered at the ends.

The contrast of black pupils against colored irises is striking.

Persian

The Persian is famous for its fluffiness. But as artists, we think about its structure, too. Its head has a distinct shape with an unusually short muzzle.

Small ears point straight up.

The eye is tall but narrow.

Repeated soft lines indicate eyebrows.

Keep it basic.

The Persian has long lip pads, which makes the front of the muzzle appear flat.

The fur follows the line of the head.

Color Variation While the two-tone look is a classic for the Persian cat, a single color, like this elegant gray, is also an appealing look.

I can’t always tell if my cat is happy. Even when I ask him, he’s noncomittal.

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130

Drawing Cats

Kittens, Kittens, Kittens!

We’ve drawn a few kittens in the preceding chapter, but just in case you can’t get enough of them—and who can?—let’s add to this fluffy festival. We’ll draw a variety of engaging kittens, focusing on the basic shapes and proportions, with a variety of poses, fur details, and expressions.

131

Surprised Kitten

Here’s a character design trick I’d like to share with you. It works as well on dogs as it does on cats. If you want to draw a lovable kitten or puppy, draw it with its head popping up from behind something with a perplexed expression. Try it and see what you come up with.

Alert ears

Big, round pupils

Paws in front of face.

Paws shaped like mittens

Make it Personal It’s easy to personalize your drawings by changing the coloring, markings, expression, and details. Just use these steps as a basic guide.

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Furry cheeks

Pet Trick

For a surprised expression, draw it looking straight ahead. Don’t draw it looking up, which reads as fear.

Big eyes and a small mouth are a winning combination.

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Index A

American bobtail 114 American Staffordshire terrier 35

B

ball, dog playing with 82–84 balloon, kitten playing with 139 Belgian shepherd 29 Bernese mountain dog 16–17, 52–53 bird-watching cat 120–121 bobtail, American 114 body cat 112–129 dog 46–85 border terrier 78 Brittany 60–61 bulldog 20 English 63 French 79 puppy 90 bull terrier 40–41

C

cairn terrier 42 calico kitten 136 cat. see also specific breeds bird, watching 120–121 body 112–129 “cat bump” 122–123 coat 112

ears 105 eyes 102, 104 head 100–111 kittens 104, 106, 130–141 long-haired 100 mouth 105–106 pet portraits 100–111 playful 115 pounce, ready to 118–119 pretty 110–111 profile 101 relaxed pose 124–125 short-haired 100 sitting pose 116–117 sleeping 126–127 walking 113, 134–135 “cat bump” 122–123 Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy 88–89 Cesky terrier 72 Chesapeake Bay retriever 77 chest, dog 49 coat, cat 112 cocker spaniel 14–15, 64–65 concerned puppy 93 corgi 70

D

dachshund, wirehaired 58–59 Dandie Dinmont terrier 97 dog. see also specific breeds

body 46–85 chest 49 father and son 80–81 head 8–45 hips 48 legs 49, 58 mouth 11 nose 12 pet portraits 8–45 playing with ball 82–84 poses 80–85 profile 10 puppies 48, 86–97 shoulders 48, 49 ¾ view 85 doodle dog 73, 91

E

ears, cat 105 Egyptian cat 108 English bulldog 63 English springer spaniel 18 Entlebucher sennenhund 74–75 eyes, cat 102, 104

F

father and son dogs 80–81 fluffy kitten 137 foxhound 22, 92 French bulldog 79 funny hound 44–45 furry cat face 117

G

German shepherd 43 German shorthaired pointer 71 giant schnauzer 30–31 golden retriever 12–13 Great Dane 32–33

H

hips, dog 48 hound 44–45 husky 56–57

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J

Jack Russell 34

K

kitten 130–141. see also cat; specific breeds balloon, playing with 139 calico 136 eyes 104 fluffy 137 mouth 106 scarf on 138 spots 136 stargazing 140–141 surprised 132–133 walking 134–135

L

laughing puppy 94–95 legs, dog 49, 58 long-haired cat 100

M

Maltese 67

N

Newfoundland 24–25 Norfolk terrier 51 Norwegian Forest cat 107 nose, dog 12

P

Persian cat 103 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen 62 pet portrait cat 100–111 dog 8–45 playful cat 115 pointer, German shorthaired 71 Pomeranian 55 poodle, standard 68–69 Portuguese water dog 50 pose, dog father and son 80–81 playing with ball 82–84 ¾ view 85 pounce, cat ready to 118–119 pretty kitty 110–111 profile cat 101 dog 10 pug 54 puppy 86–97. see also dog; specific breeds body 48 concerned 93 father and son 80–81 laughing 94–95 mixed-breed 96

shepherd Belgian 29 German 43 short-haired cat 100 shoulders, dog 48, 49 Siamese cat 128–129 sitting cat 116–117 sleeping cat 126–127 spaniel Cavalier King Charles 88–89 cocker 14–15, 64–65 English springer 18 spotted cat 136 standard poodle 68–69 stargazing cat 140–141 surprised kitten 132–133

T

terrier American Staffordshire 35 border 78 bull 40–41 cairn 42 Cesky 72 Dandie Dinmont 97 Norfolk 51 ¾ view, dog 85

W

walking cat 113, 134–135 water dog, Portuguese 50 whippet 26–27, 76 wirehaired dachshund 58–59

R

relaxed cat 124–125 retriever Chesapeake Bay 77 golden 12–13 Russian blue cat 109 miniature schnauzer 23 mixed-breed dog 21, 96 mixed toy dog 28 mouth cat 105–106 dog 11

S

Saint Bernard 36–37 saluki 38–39, 66 samoyed 19 scarf, kitten with 138 schnauzer, giant 30–31

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Christopher Hart is the world’s best-selling author of how-to-draw books, with more than 7 million copies sold. His books also have a huge international audience, having been translated into more than 20 languages. In his more than 50 titles, he offers artists accessible, generously illustrated, and clearly written step-by-step instruction on a wide variety of how-to-draw subjects, including manga, figure drawing, cartooning, comics, and animals.

Learn more at christopherhartbooks.com.

ART INSTRUCTION

• PLANTS & ANIMALS

Don’t miss these other best-selling titles

by Christopher Hart!

uMake You H gs

tep Drawin ve Self Step-by-S ati Your Cre to Nourish y

gs ep Drawin Step-by-St ur Creative Self Yo to Nourish

g u Make You

in D aw 1 Th

uM

the creativit brings out Drawing also bring . And it can that’s in you When you le in you. out the smi a tropical puppy or ful play feel good. draw a ’t help but can you -bybeach, you the step will give to draw This book you need ion r ruct step inst Christophe py. Author yourself hap easy lessons through you es Hart guid dozens can create you t so tha drawings, ss-inducing of happine including: k a good boo ng up with • Snuggli t kou a great wor • Having ee a cup of coff • Enjoying tination des tic g to an exo • Travelin delicious something • Cooking t to the bea • Dancing enturous • Being adv (swimming

People

MOR E

with dolphins!)

• Wearing fantastic fashions s!

• Snow day an • Playing instrument

SELLING Sim THOR AUpl e Lessons,Quick Re sults L

D

BO

OKS SO

And so man

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3/15/17

N THA 7 MI

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FigureItOut!

$19.95 US $26.95 CAN

Simple Lessons,Quic k Results Essential

Tips and Tricks for Drawing Peopl e

Get down to the basics of figure drawing and get started on sketchin g your way to new and improved skills with Christopher Hart.

Figure It Out: Simple Lessons , Quick Results breaks down the essential element s of figure drawing into straightforward steps that anyone can underst and attempt. Inside, and you’ll find: • Practical teachin g on drawing heads and bodies that you can put to use right away • Detailed instruct ion on creating varied facial features to easily personalize your drawing s • Guidance on drawing the figure from multipl angles and in numero e us poses

• Full-color finished images throughout the book • Accessible tips, tricks, and techniq ues for drawing people that you can rely on again and again.

What you won’t fi nd inside is long and complicated explana tions of anatomy and musculature. You can get excellent results without the extra information.

This is the easy way to learn to draw. Just pick up a pencil and get started.

ION LL

E

11:24 AM

BEST SELLING AUTHOR B

Figure It Out! Simp le Lessons, Quick Results

es you

w you

BEST

ON LI

urces Mixed Media Reso

re fun y ative. The oment on

CAN • $22 .95 2-9 $19 .95 US 21-6 6-5 21-8 -1-9 420 ISBN 978

FigureItOut!

to Drawings Step-by-Stepr Creative Self Nourish You

y !

AN 7 MIL TH

KS SOLD

There are few things that provide more joy, laughter, and comfort than a beloved dog or cat. Now you can capture their unique character and charm by learning to draw them! In this delightful book from best-selling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart, you’ll find simple templates that can be applied to lovable dogs and cats of just about any shape and

$19.95 US • $26.95 CAN

Get Creative 6

ISBN: 978-1- 64021 -024-0

Sit. Stay. Draw! size. From bulldogs, dachshunds, and Bernese mountain dogs to tabby,

Essential Tips and Tricks for Drawin g People 6/27/18 12:53 AM

Persian, and Siamese cats, this book provides the instruction to draw a significant array of breeds in a manner that can be applied to anyone’s favorite furry friend. The steps are as easy to follow as the puppies and drawing dogs and cats, artists of any skill level will be able to create a special portrait of an adorable pet that’s suitable for framing.

∏

∏

∏

∏

Drawing Animals Shapeby Shape

E

AN 7 M TH IL N LIO

Chris Hart

is the world’s bestselling author of how-to-draw books.

Drawing Animals Shape by Shape

mous elephant...

Christopher Hart Books for K I D S

MO R

Chris Hart

Books

BEST SELLING AUTHOR BO

Dogs&Cats

OKS S OLD

Create Cartoon Animals with Circles, Squares,Rectangles & Triangles

from Simple Templates

Dogs&Cats How to Draw

from Simple Templates

The Drawing Book for Pet Lovers Every special Fido or Fluffy is a work of art in their own right, so why not learn to capture their likeness on paper? In How to Draw Dogs and Cats from Simple Templates, best-selling author Christopher Hart shows you how to do just that. Create perfect portraits of your favorite fluffy friends with this guide to drawing a whole kennel’s worth of cute kitties and playful pups. Inside you’ll find:

• Basic templates for dogs and cats that you can build on with every instructive step

• A generous collection of different dog

breeds from the popular pug and poodle to the rarer Portuguese water dog and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

e

an 7 m th il

n lio

kittens inside are adorable. With this guide to

How to Draw Dogs&Cats from Simple Templates

This is the perfec t book for anyone who has ever wanted drawing the human to just pick up a pencil figure with relativ and start e ease. Follow along author Christopher with bestselling how-to Hart as he cuts throug -draw h the common, compli figure-drawing books cated instruction to provide all the of most tips, tricks, and techniq figure drawing. Learn ues needed for impres to draw the natura sive l curves of the figure body in a wide variety and the basic dynam of poses through simple ics of the , step-by-step instruc level may be, Figure tion. Whatever your It Out: Simple Lesson skill s, Quick Results shows you how to immed ith 100 grasp the basics of drawing people—and iately get the quick results to prove it! u how to

MO R

H a

ART INSTRUCTION • FIGURE DRAWI NG

Mo r

g D aw 100 Thina

ing D aw 100 TuhH

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The Easy Way to Dr aw

How to Draw

CAN • $22 .95 $19 .95 US

$19.95 US $26.95 CAN

Best Selling Author bo

oks so

ld

• Instruction on combining different pet

characteristics to create lovable mixed breeds

• Cats of all stripes…and spots!

• Chapters dedicated to drawing cute and cuddly puppies and kittens

• Accessible, step-by-step instruction for all skill levels.

Dogs and cats are so rewarding to draw. And fun too! So dig up your drawing tools, curl up in a cozy spot, and get started on your new pet project.

US • $16.95 CAN

78-1-936096-95-4

$19.95 US • $26.95 CAN

CH_HowtoDrawDogsCats_Cover_FinalCX_12_5_18.indd 1

Get Creative 6

ISBN: 978-1-64021-031-8 Find these and many more titles by Christopher Hart in bookstores or online at: sixthandspringbooks.com or christopherhartbooks.com .

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