The Vilppu DRAWING MANUAL DRAWING ANIMALS 1 Thisextracurve gives the humar rib cage the back. atlook acros pushing the scapulas re to the back.You will notice that the others with out this curve brings the scapulas more to the side or to the front. Illustration No.2 shows how this shifting of the s ula to the sides looks compare to a hu man Section D-】.3
The Vilppu DRAWING MANUAL DRAWING ANIMALS 1 The important elements of the pelvis that we want to look at are topedgesoffour legged animals. Here we have a basic difference in what we look for in man to other four legged mammals. man the significant line is the ridge of the relatively longer pel- vic crest (iliac crest).In our examples the horse and dog the is in the added importance of the tuber ischiadicum.These are the Section D-1.4
The Vilppu DRAWING MANUAL DRAWING ANIMALS 1 The symmetry created across the pelvis,the top of the scapulas and the shoulders are main ele- ments weus increatir the rib cage.Illustration No.3 gives you some examples of how they are used. Section D-1.5
The Vilppu DRAWING MANUAL DRAWING ANIMALS ，1 Tobe This is the same approach that legs you need to have an need to kno I have discussed in my Figure understanding ofhow the legs Drawing lessons.Do not are constructed.Below I have so fare is to show you some of worry about the number of given you a simple construc- the basic elements that you lines,keep focused on the tion of the front legs of a horse need to look for in drawing flow.Drawing an approxima- anddogwitabasicindicatio almost any four legged animal eattached to an ofhow to draw them.In doing an action drawing all you are need a clear cut procedure. useful approach,then adding concerned with is the place- The most importantelement in the rib cage,shoulders and any living thing is its attitude or pelvis.The shoulders and gesture.Do not try to copy ing added m re as anatomical lines cormers of a box that define the much.Actually draw the way ends of the torso. the bones attach,allowing your STEPONE: pen or pencil to work from the Feel the flow in a free flowing STEPTWO: use of lines that give youa thelimbs drawing simplespheres for complete sense of the action. joints. Section D-1.6
The Vilppu DRAWING MANUAL DRAWING ANIMALS 1 As we study each animal we will take a look at the basic underlyinganatomical struc- ture,comparing it to other animals and human anatomy. But first tospenda can injust getting a feeling for the flow of the forms.Remember that you leamn how to see and think with your pencil or pen.Again"no rules,just tools". Section D-1.7