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Animating and Drawing
4-Legged Animals
PDF created February 19, 2000 Author Unknown: Maybe Glen Keane
Animating Four Legged Creatures
Attitude
If you aren’t sure how to draw an attitude - draw it using a simpler 2-legged character first.
Attitude is first, then put it on model
Let the Entire body reflect the attitude.
Follow rhythm from head to tail
Comparative Anatomy
Note tuck after ribcage.
(Cats tend not to have this "tuck")
Comparative Anatomy
This placement of the scapula is why a dog has very limited lateral movement with its front legs, as compared to the degree of freedomwe have with our arms.
Comparative Anatomy
An animal walks on his toes and "fingers". This gives his walk a springy, light feel.
An animal walks in basically the same pattern as a human crawls.
Squash & Stretch
As weight comes down on the foreleg, the scapula rises above backline.
Animation Drawing Points
Line of action reverses in animal walks
Animal Drawing Points
Watch for static leg placement. Neck tapers show Muscular necks on bigger dogs.
4-Legged Animals
PDF created February 19, 2000 Author Unknown: Maybe Glen Keane
Animating Four Legged Creatures
Attitude
If you aren’t sure how to draw an attitude - draw it using a simpler 2-legged character first.
Attitude is first, then put it on model
Let the Entire body reflect the attitude.
Follow rhythm from head to tail
Comparative Anatomy
Note tuck after ribcage.
(Cats tend not to have this "tuck")
Comparative Anatomy
This placement of the scapula is why a dog has very limited lateral movement with its front legs, as compared to the degree of freedomwe have with our arms.
Comparative Anatomy
An animal walks on his toes and "fingers". This gives his walk a springy, light feel.
An animal walks in basically the same pattern as a human crawls.
Squash & Stretch
As weight comes down on the foreleg, the scapula rises above backline.
Animation Drawing Points
Line of action reverses in animal walks
Animal Drawing Points
Watch for static leg placement. Neck tapers show Muscular necks on bigger dogs.
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