Fur On A Form

ON A FORM
Brenda Hoddinott
M-01 INTERMEDIATE: ANIMALS & FANTASY Drawing realistic animals requires special attention to the different directions in which their fur is growing, and to the furry texture and the various values as defined by the dominant light source. You can get a pretty good idea of the basic structural form of an animal by studying various aspects of its fur. In this lesson, you indicate the under forms of a puppys leg and paw, by drawing its covering of fur. This project is divided into the following five parts: SETTING UP PROPORTIONS: You begin by lightly sketching proportions. While different sizes and breeds of puppies have legs of various lengths, the overall structure and proportions are very similar. OUTLINING THE BASIC FORMS: In this section, you refine your initial sketch by outlining the forms of the leg and paw. ADDING FORM AND TEXTURE TO THE LEG: You use raggedy hatching lines to add shading to the fur, so as to accentuate the three dimensional under forms of the leg. The light source in this drawing is from the upper right, which means that the shading is darker on the left and lower left. SHADING THE PARTS OF A PUPPY PAW: After outlining the various parts of the paw with fuzzy hatching lines, you add shading to accentuate their three dimensional forms. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: ADDING FINAL DETAILS: In this section, you add a small part of the puppys chest, complete the shading, add a shadow under the paw, and add darker values to enhance the forms. For this project you need good quality white drawing paper, different grades of graphite pencils (such as 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 6B), kneaded and vinyl erasers, and a pencil sharpener. This project is recommended for artists from age 12 to adult with basic drawing skills, as well as home schooling, academic and recreational fine art educators.
18 PAGES 30 ILLUSTRATIONS
Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers, Halifax, NS, Canada 2004 (Revised 2006)
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SETTING UP PROPORTIONS
While different sizes and breeds of puppies have legs of various lengths, the overall structure and proportions are very similar. Examine the next three illustrations to see what I mean. While each leg is the same width, the lengths vary. The illustrations in this lesson will be for the puppy leg in illustration 01-01.This drawing is 3.5 by 6 inches. If you want to draw a longer leg, simply keep the width of your drawing format the same, but make it longer, such as 3.5 by 7 or 3.5 by 8 inches.
ILLUSTRATION 01-01 ILLUSTRATION 01-02 ILLUSTRATION 01-03
Setting up accurate proportions is extremely important. If the proportions of your subject are off, no amount of beautiful shading can save your drawing.
Draw your lines very lightly, preferably with an HB pencil. Dont press too hard with your pencils! You may want to lighten or erase some lines later.
ILLUSTRATION 01-04
1)
Draw a horizontal oval shape close to the bottom of your drawing space. This shape marks the location and approximate size of the puppys paw. Make sure you leave plenty of space above and to the right to add the rest of the leg.
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2)
Lightly sketch the shape that identifies the location and basic forms of the leg (as in Illustration 01-05).
ILLUSTRATION 01-06
Observe how the shape of the leg is curved upward toward the upper right, and is narrower at the bottom where it attaches to the paw.
3)
Add a curved line to mark the location of a small section of the puppys body as in Illustration 01-06. Observe how this curved line cuts through the upper section of the leg.
4)
Use your kneaded eraser to pat your sketch until the lines are very faint.
OUTLINING THE BASIC FORMS

In this section, you refine your sketch by outlining the forms of the leg and paw. Remember to continue keeping your lines light! In reality, my sketch is so faint, its barely visible. However, the drawing has been made darker in a computer program, so you can see my lines. 5) Compare your sketch with mine, make sure that everything is in the correct place, and change anything youre not happy with.
-46) Refer to the following 6 illustrations, as you outline the leg and paw (use a freshly sharpened HB pencil).
ILLUSTRATION 01-07 ILLUSTRATION 01-08 ILLUSTRATION 01-09
ILLUSTRATION 01-10
ILLUSTRATION 01-11
ILLUSTRATION 01-12
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ADDING FORM AND TEXTURE TO THE LEG

In this section, you use raggedy hatching lines to add shading to the fur so as to accentuate the three dimensional forms of the leg. The light source is from the upper right, which means that the shading is darker on the left and lower left. 7) 8) 9) Compare your outline with Illustration 01-13, and correct any lines you dont like. Use your kneaded eraser to lighten your outline until the lines are very faint. Add shading to the upper left section of the leg with curved hatching lines. Use an HB pencil. Note that the fur curves at a downward angle along the left.
ILLUSTRATION 01-13 ILLUSTRATION 01-14
10) Add the furry texture to the remainder of the body and leg. Use 2H, HB and 2B pencils. No text is provided for these steps. Rather, the close-up illustrations on the next seven pages speak for themselves to provide you with guidance.
Watch closely the different directions in which the fur curves. Take your time, and keep your pencils sharpened, so the fur looks fine and soft, rather than coarse. As you progress, observe how the fur on the center part of the leg, appears to be shorter than the fur closer to the edges, and also seems to grow downward. The fur that is closest to the outer edges of the leg is lighter in value, and curves outward at a downward angle along each side. Take note that some sections of fur are slightly darker than others. Subtle graduations of different values, draw attention to the furry textures, and accentuate the three-dimensional under-forms of the dogs leg.
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11) With short thin hatching lines, and freshly sharpened 2H and HB pencils, add shading down the center section of the leg. Watch closely the various directions in which the fur grows. Expect to sharpen your pencil often as you work a sandpaper block works extremely well! 12) Use your 2B pencil to darken the shading in the shadow areas.
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SHADING THE PARTS OF A PUPPY PAW

After outlining the various parts of the paw, you add shading to accentuate their three dimensional forms. Keep in mind that the light source is from the upper right!
ILLUSTRATION 01-22
13) Draw five toenails on the puppys paw. Take your time and closely examine their locations and individual shapes.
ILLUSTRATION 01-23
14) Add a fur textured outline around the paw, each toe. Observe how the underside of each toe is simply a curved line rather than a fuzzy outline, so as to identify the pads of the toes.
ILLUSTRATION 01-24
15) Continue the shading of the leg down onto the upper section of the paw.
16) Add shading between the toes on the right. 17) Add dark shading to the toe pads.
ILLUSTRATION 01-26
18) Complete the shading of the toes. Note how some furry lines extend down past the bottoms of the toe pads.
ILLUSTRATION 01-27
19) Add shading to the toenails. Leave a thin section of white on each toe to provide the illusion of form.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: ADDING FINAL DETAILS

In this final section, you finish a small part of the puppys chest, complete the overall shading, add a shadow under the paw, and add darker values to enhance the various forms. 20) Add a little section of dark fur to the part of the body where the top of the leg meets the chest. 21) Use your 2B pencil to add the dark shading to the chest.
22) Add darker shading to the paw with your 2B pencil. 23) Add the cast shadow under and to the left of the paw. Use horizontal hatching lines, and HB and 2B pencils.
24) Use a freshly sharpened 4B pencil to add some very dark hatching lines to the darkest shadow sections (as in Illustration 01-30). Keep your pencil nice and sharp! Dont forget the section of the shadow closest to the paw, the fur on the left of the leg and paw, and the part of the chest in the upper right.
25) Check over your drawing and make changes to sections you arent happy with. Remember, a strong contrast in values accentuates three dimensional forms. Sign your name, put todays date on the back of your drawing, add a big smile to your face, and go hug a dog!
There are only three ways to improve your drawing skills - practice, practice and more practice! Grab another piece of paper, choose another lesson, and draw some more!
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BRENDA HODDINOTT - BIOGRAPHY

As a self-educated teacher, visual artist, portraitist, forensic artist, and illustrator, Brenda Hoddinott utilizes diverse art media including graphite, technical pen, colored pencil, chalk pastel, charcoal, cont crayon, and oil paints.
My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and academic. Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter, the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable.
>Brenda Hoddinott<
Born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook. She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted Learn to Draw books. During Brendas twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brendas skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments. In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from Forensic Artists International. Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes. As supervisor of her communitys recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several childrens art programs. In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites. Drawspace http://www.drawspace.com incorporates her unique style and innovative approach to curriculum development. This site offers downloadable and printable drawing classes for students of all abilities from the age of eight through adult. Students of all ages, levels and abilities have praised the simple step-by-step instructional approach. This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world.
LEARN-TO-DRAW BOOKS BY BRENDA HODDINOTT

Drawing for Dummies (2003): Wiley Publishing, Inc., New, York, NY, this 336 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally. The Complete Idiots Guide to Drawing People (2004): Winner of the Alpha-Penguin Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN, this 360 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally.

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OUTLINING THE BASIC FORMS

ADDING FORM AND TEXTURE TO THE LEG

SHADING THE PARTS OF A PUPPY PAW

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER: ADDING FINAL DETAILS

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