I haven’t been motivated to do very much today, so I decided to watch a DVD and sketch. Harriet joined me on the couch, and was obliging enough to let me draw her paw (front left).
Dogs are sometimes a little funny about being closely scrutinized. Usually, after a few minutes of being stared at, Harriet gives me a disgusted look and hies herself to her crate in the bedroom. This time, she was quite cooperative. However, I’m a slow worker (this drawing took about 15 minutes), and this was the last of five studies, so she was getting a little rebellious toward the end.
I find Boxers nice to draw because they’re so sleek and lean. The tendons and muscle definition are obvious because there is no coat to hide them. They also have prominent veins in their legs. I think they look a bit like race horses, in that respect.
red paper boat 