Studies of an Asian Elephant Calf named Rozie. Source: Referenced from photos from the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo.
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Studies of Pygmy Hippo calf. To keep the figures loose and lively, I experimented with holding the pencil further back on the base while sketching quickly. (The hippo portrait was drawn with a tighter grip.) Source: Referenced from Taronga Zoo[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies of North African Cheetah mom and cub. My liveliest results, in regards to observational studies, come from videos, and it’s no surprise why. Photos are great for analyzing proportion and anatomy, but life is constantly in motion, and you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies of a African Crowned Crane chick. When I’m sketching (either from imagination, or from reference as in this case), the first thing I do is quickly jot down the entire pose, the action the figure is doing, keeping it[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies of a Grant’s Zebra mom and baby. Anatomically, drawing a zebra is similar to drawing a horse, but the proportions are different. Zebras are stockier, with shorter legs and bigger heads. Source: Referenced from Kansas City Zoo photos on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies of Barbary Lions (cubs), a species of lion extinct in the wild. Source: Belfast Zoo photos.
Studies of Bush Dog pups. Source: Referenced from photos taken by Celtic Tiger at the Chester Zoo.
Quick studies of various primates – gorilla, orangutan mom and baby, gold-headed tamarin, and an emperor tamarin baby. Just monkeying around with facial expressions. 😉 Source: Various
Studies of polar bear mom and cub, with a focus on stretching and pulling motions. Interesting observation – some animals pick up their young by the scruff of their neck, but the momma polar bear will pick up her cub[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Studies of juvenile penguins. Source: Referenced from a Taronga Conservation Society Australia penguin rescue video.