How to Draw a Realistic Wolf

Draw a circle lightly., Add an ear at the back of the circle., Erase the circle and add the neck scruff and the front legs and paws. , Add some paws., Outline the circle while adding a flat bottom to them., Add the back of the head, start the back...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Draw a circle lightly.

    You will have to erase after.
  2. Step 2: Add an ear at the back of the circle.

    Go forward and start making "tufts" of fur.

    Go down about halfway and draw a muzzle that goes out about half an inch then goes down in a curve to the bottom of the circle.

    You can make the mouth any way you want like a smiley inside the curve.

    Also add a nose (small triangle). ,, Draw a leg and (lightly) two circles. , Add another "toe" and bring the bottom out a little and bring it up. ,, Then starting from the back draw the tail and connect it to the ending point of the leg. , All you really do is outline the "front" legs.

    The paws don't have to be as detailed. , You are done! You can color it any way you want.

    If it is a realistic wolf try to use colors like brown, gray, black or white.

    You can even use two or more colors at once! If you are doing a wolf that is "made up" you can use colors as you wish, just try not to go overboard. , For coloring, you can chose from colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors.

    Use quality paper so your color will come out nicely. , This will be the basic shape for the wolf. , Make them in the shape of an
    8. ,, This will be the body. , For the legs, see the image for reference. , This will be the tail. , The wolf has the same structure as a dog, mostly the German shepherd. ,, Look at the illustration for reference. ,,, The wolf's usual color is grey. ,,
  3. Step 3: Erase the circle and add the neck scruff and the front legs and paws.

  4. Step 4: Add some paws.

  5. Step 5: Outline the circle while adding a flat bottom to them.

  6. Step 6: Add the back of the head

  7. Step 7: start the back and add the front leg muscle.

  8. Step 8: Draw the belly and the back legs.

  9. Step 9: Draw the legs behind the legs you have already drawn.

  10. Step 10: Add the eye and the shadows on the "back" legs and the "back" ear.

  11. Step 11: Gather all the necessary materials like paper

  12. Step 12: pencil

  13. Step 13: pencil sharpener and eraser gum.

  14. Step 14: Start with a triangle.

  15. Step 15: Draw two circles at the top angle of the triangle.

  16. Step 16: Draw two curve lines for the neck.

  17. Step 17: Continue with a big oval.

  18. Step 18: Add legs.

  19. Step 19: Draw a long oval and attach it to the end of the big oval.

  20. Step 20: Detail the drawing

  21. Step 21: start with the head.

  22. Step 22: Continue with the base of the neck and the back.

  23. Step 23: Draw the front legs.

  24. Step 24: Use curves lines for the back legs and the tail

  25. Step 25: make it ragged.

  26. Step 26: Erase the extra lines

  27. Step 27: refine the drawing and add the background.

  28. Step 28: Color the drawing.

  29. Step 29: Add shading and make the fur visible.

  30. Step 30: Finished.

Detailed Guide

You will have to erase after.

Go forward and start making "tufts" of fur.

Go down about halfway and draw a muzzle that goes out about half an inch then goes down in a curve to the bottom of the circle.

You can make the mouth any way you want like a smiley inside the curve.

Also add a nose (small triangle). ,, Draw a leg and (lightly) two circles. , Add another "toe" and bring the bottom out a little and bring it up. ,, Then starting from the back draw the tail and connect it to the ending point of the leg. , All you really do is outline the "front" legs.

The paws don't have to be as detailed. , You are done! You can color it any way you want.

If it is a realistic wolf try to use colors like brown, gray, black or white.

You can even use two or more colors at once! If you are doing a wolf that is "made up" you can use colors as you wish, just try not to go overboard. , For coloring, you can chose from colored pencils, crayons, markers or watercolors.

Use quality paper so your color will come out nicely. , This will be the basic shape for the wolf. , Make them in the shape of an
8. ,, This will be the body. , For the legs, see the image for reference. , This will be the tail. , The wolf has the same structure as a dog, mostly the German shepherd. ,, Look at the illustration for reference. ,,, The wolf's usual color is grey. ,,

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