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Yes, as annoying of a response as it may sound, it isn't a cop-out, its only the bloody truth.BUT.... for those of you who need an even more in-depth insight or a "foot in the door" on how to achieve this goal, look no further!
Another great ref to drawing wolves:
I'm such a brat. XD
Bottom line. Stop asking us wolf artist the obvious questions when you already know the answers: you gotta do the work yourself. You can't rely on us to spill all of our secrets and hard earned work over the years to you in one or two paragraphs. You have got to study, start out with the basics and fundamentals of art with anatomy, and you got PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! This sorta thing doesn't happen over night.
Also, when referencing, if the picture has a copyright or belongs to someone, try to credit.
Most Google pictures are so obvious that it isn't needed though, especially if its for the purpose of learning. And of course, drawing fur and practicing the painting stuff must come after you've learned the basics.
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This is so useful yet a bit funny because its self-explanatory. Most artists don't have the time or the interest to give lessons. I'll have to show this to others who seem to have the same issue. Clearly learning how to draw isn't a skill that you learn overnight or within a few days or weeks.
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Its true but ive been drawing for two years and i still suck and all the time im on the PC, Im actually studying and it STILL sucks... But yes practice makes more practice makes Almost perfect which makes you pull your hair out till you study more and win
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This is so true! It took me years to study the anatomy of wolves, and when I see my first wolf attempts and compare them with how my wolf drawings look now, I notice a lot of improvement!
ItΒ΄s all hard work and practice!
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Lol using refs?
Thats what I've been doing for YEARS! xD Thanks for the reminder...
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A hard truth, but its truth. Gotta get some books then.
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...Wait, isn't this how you learn to draw anything?
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Exactly hehe and yet, people think there is a quick hack to it. Nope, it takes lots of practice.
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They don't realize that most of the people whose art skills they worship have been serious about drawing since grade school. THERE IS NO SECRET.
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This is SOOOO true. That is exactly how I learned. But I'm to the part where I can draw a wolf without a reference ALMOST, but the only times I need a reference is when I'm trying to draw where it's head is slightly turned, just enough to where you can see both eyes. :L I have trouble with that
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That's with everything, basically, but a lot of wolf artists need it.
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i do drawings all the time i can give u tipes but hes/shes right!
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That's how I'm learning, I have acheived far enough to understand the wolves anatomy with shapes to rough them out and add details to them, I still need reference on occasion though.
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hehe so true although drawing them a lot helps to. i started drawing my dragon a lot and lost my style to draw wolves so now i gotta build it up again
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my younger sister learned how to draw wolves and werewolves just by studying our lil Jack Russel anatomy later she did the same with our cats as well..... she also learned how to massage them too o.0
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Thank you! Finally! I have never asked another artist how to draw, ever. Half the point is to do it yourself anyways. You won't be your own artist otherwise, without that personal experience.
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Thank you for this stamp! Dx I've many people ask me to teach them how to draw wolves, and I always tell them, "You'll have to look up refs and pactice, I can't teach you how to draw in the style I do. You have to find your own style."
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Reminds me of the adage "don't give away the fish, give the fishing rod instead"
I remembered when I was looking how to draw a werewolf, I googled it and nothing helpful showed up. So i said "screw it, if I can't find how to do it, I must develop my own method -thus creating my own style-
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This is the truth. I don't think I've ever asked a wolf artist how to draw. I use references~
This is the truth, man. The TRUTH.
The question I get a lot is "Did you draw that?" and "Did you trace that?" (especially by my mom. It's because nobody on either side of my family has any artistic or musical ability. XD)
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I get asked a lot in Animation class...what i do when im learning about the body of a new animal, I normaly just do the wire frame over and over and over then after I feel better with that, I construct it THEN add details...Then do it again 
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Colorguard? WHOOT.
I'm not really a colorguard member, I'm a band member
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really? I love band people 
well its cool to meet you fellow field member!
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Pssh, I hate when people hate on the guard when they don't even know how to spin. >.> A guy did that at our last football game; I would have killed him if he weren't a teacher~
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wow 
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haha, so true... it's really funny. I knew there was a reason why i felt odd asking, animal artists how they draw this or that.
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i like this stamp dearly friend...cheers...i am drawing human figures right now in class..and i study anatomy and muscle structure over and over..drawing animals to me is harder but i much love to draw more...thank you friend
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Your stampz so often speak teh truths XD Like, people ask and all i can say is "Ref pics and practice!" and like...some of them DONT beleive me or WILL NOT. will NOT learn the basics. At all.
Srsly anyone reading this: NOONE is above the basics. Wolves, anime, anything, its all based on shapes and lines. Go for it :3
Awesome stamp X3
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Yep! This goes for everything, not just wolves.
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Ofc n.n idk why people always assume its like..different mechanics for everything. like different creatures with similar DNA, the artistic process is like 99% the same for creating any drawing, just the appearance comes out a little different O_O
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So true
Though funny how different people see and cling to different details and how some artists use super realism and then you see simplified versions of this super realism suggesting that others are using art as references. I don't like to do that. When you reference art, you gain both a little of the skill and a little of the mistakes of the artist referenced. That and it is hard to understand a 3D form using art vs a photo even if the art is done well.
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omg ur pic is of house! ^,^
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YES! It's brilliant! Why does no one ever think of it? xD That's how I learned/am learning. It's the best way.
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It's so true... Shame I fail at even observational drawings XD
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