Kate Oleska offers a simple step-by-step guide to <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/draw-a-dog">how to draw a dog</a>, covering the key rules to follow to ensure your dog drawing is realistic and anatomically correct. Different breeds of dog may look very different, but beneath that fur they're structurally similar. So even if your chosen pooch isn't like the one in the drawing above, this step-by-step guide will come in handy.

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Want to learn <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/character-design/how-draw-bear-21619079">how to draw a bear</a> that doesn't look like a teddy? This drawing tutorial offers pro tips for getting the anatomy right, so that you can create a believable bear.type:https://youtu.be/ruQzpRztve8

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Capture the world's largest land animal with this in-depth video tutorial on <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/draw-an-elephant">how to draw an elephant</a>. Start with blocking in shapes and covering basic anatomy, then move on to carving out the elephant's mass and form of the body before diving into the details of this beautiful animal's skin.

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The key to capturing a realistic cat is understanding that beneath all that fluffy fur is a solid structure. Learn <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/draw-a-cat">how to draw a cat</a> once and for all by following this simple, step-by-step guide from Kate Oleska. There's also more helpful advice on developing your drawing skills, walking through how to observe and sketch cats, as well as how to recognise the internal skeleton.

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Next up, it's the king of all canines – <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/draw-a-wolf">how to draw a wolf</a>. Believe it or not, there are many differences between dogs and wolves, so don't just assume because you can draw one, you can also draw the other. In this video tutorial, Masae Seki explains how these canine breeds differ, before walking through the process of drawing a side view of a standing wolf. As a bonus, there are also instructions on how to add a winter coat for those chillier months.

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Horses are notoriously difficult to capture. There's no mass of fur to hide behind, there are all kinds of difficult angles on the head, and the skeleton works differently to what we're typically used to. Plus, get it wrong and your steed will quickly start to look comical. Find out <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/how-to-draw-a-horse">how to draw a horse</a> that looks realistic in this easy to follow tutorial, which comes with a helpful video.type:https://youtu.be/AwRuc3V0rhM

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This step-by-step tutorial will guide you through <a href="https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/how-to-draw-a-lion">how to draw a lion</a> – specifically, a side view of a male African Lion. You'll start by establishing the skeletal structure, then move on to sketching in form, and finally adding details to create an accurate representation of a lion. Not exciting enough for you? This tutorial will also touch on the best way to depict a lion roaring.type:https://youtu.be/V3Qwx5vGlnA

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In the 1920s and 30s, French artist Robert Lambry (1902–1934) created a series of charming step-by-step lessons for drawing animals for a weekly children’s paper. They were later compiled into a book Les Animaux Tels Qu'ils Sont (Animals as They Are) and now, almost 100 years later, these beautiful lineworks will guide you to drawing perfection. Lambry breaks down the process of drawing realistic animals into a series of simple shapes and lines, enabling you to recreate even the most complex creatures in just a few steps. Use the no-slip, wood-free pages to copy 100 wonderful animals—including: Big creatures, like an elephant, rhino, giraffe, and hippo Small creatures, like a snail, frog, butterfly, beetle, spider, and fly All kinds of birds, like a swallow, peacock, turkey, heron, and swan Domestic animals, like a cat, dog, chicken, and cow A range of wild cats, like a tiger, lynx, lion, and panther Ocean creatures, like a whale, lobster, and seal And more! Indulge the temptation to pick up your pencil, follow these elegant examples, and learn to draw any animal the Lambry way.

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In the 1920s and 30s, French artist Robert Lambry (1902–1934) created a series of charming step-by-step lessons for drawing animals for a weekly children’s paper. They were later compiled into a book Les Animaux Tels Qu'ils Sont (Animals as They Are) and now, almost 100 years later, these beautiful lineworks will guide you to drawing perfection.  Lambry breaks down the process of drawing realistic animals into a series of simple shapes and lines, enabling you to recreate even the most complex creatures in just a few steps. Use the no-slip, wood-free pages to copy 100 wonderful animals—including:<ul><li>Big creatures, like an elephant, rhino, giraffe, and hippo</li><li>Small creatures, like a snail, frog, butterfly, beetle, spider, and fly</li><li>All kinds of birds, like a swallow, peacock, turkey, heron, and swan</li><li>Domestic animals, like a cat, dog, chicken, and cow </li><li>A range of wild cats, like a tiger, lynx, lion, and panther</li><li>Ocean creatures, like a whale, lobster, and seal</li><li>And more!</li></ul>Indulge the temptation to pick up your pencil, follow these elegant examples, and learn to draw any animal the Lambry way.

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