For centuries, wolves have been associated with mysticism, a riddle. The wolf with wings is found in the culture of many nations as a patron spirit or deity who embodies fire.
What is the name of a wolf with wings. Semargl?
In the time of ancient Russia, the deity depicted in this way was called Semargl. He was revered as a fire-god, the embodiment of a life-giving flame. He was the keeper of fields, forests and rivers. He guarded the crops, praised the world of the gods from the world of men, and escorted the souls of the dead to the last journey. Soot, soot, smoke and tar are his children.
Particularly revered in the southern regions of ancient Russia, where the steppes prevailed.
Simuran Semenova
Simurans, according to the works of Maria Semenova, are also incarnations of Semargl. They have the same image as that of a fire-god - a wolf with wings. Simurans are called to protect and preserve the Holy Truth. When the day of consecration comes, the winged must show impeccable knowledge of such.
On the day of initiation, a young wolf cub with still undeveloped wings is taken into the flock and is called the Warrior. A wolf with wings is able to see the future and communicate through thoughts. But not all knowledge they share with each other (and even with the leader), creating secrets.
Each flock of Simurans has its own way of thinking and vision of the world, they all honor their ancestors and remember the names of each one and all.
The image of the winged wolf is also used in the amateur work “T.M.A.” an anonymous Internet author, in the story of which part of the soul of the protagonist was enclosed in this creature. The wolf was of demonic origin, huge black wings and was covered with steel armor. Throughout the novel, a wolf with wings follows the Wanderer, now showing the path, then paving one where it does not exist. Sometimes it protects him from enemies, sometimes he attacks himself. But in the end, the wolf is captured and dies. The wanderer loses part of his strength and is forced to travel alone.
How to draw a wolf with wings in stages
There are many drawing techniques, the essence is the same everywhere: first the head is drawn, then the wing is added, then the body and front legs. The final stage is the drawing of the tail, hind legs and the rest of the body. The easiest way is to make such a sketch in some kind of graphic editor and use it as an idea for printing on a T-shirt, mug or bag, or for a tattoo.
In the modern world, a logically finished drawing (completed composition) is not very popular. All because of the fashion for prints for t-shirts or mugs.
The differences are that for such purposes, sketches or emblems are developed. Those have very little in common with the finished composition. A sketch, as a rule, is a drawing "hanging in the air." It is convenient for printing, but it is a finished composition.
The latter, in turn, occupy places in the collections of artists and their online fans. Such drawings have a place in a frame on a shelf, they are rarely bought, since such works are not commercially viable.
Another way
If the question arises of how to draw an anime of a wolf with wings, the principle remains the same. The anime style differs only in the proportions of the depicted object. Usually anime characters are portrayed with big eyes and small mouths. When drawing a wolf, one should not go too far in this technique. Otherwise, it may not be a wolf, but an alien.
The steps described above are by no means mandatory. It all depends on the pose in which the wolf is depicted with wings.
Draw with a pencil
If you prefer drawing not on a tablet using an electronic pen, then everything depends on the personal skills of the artist. A wolf with wings is drawn with a pencil more difficult than in electronic form - you need to choose a convenient pencil, master certain drawing and stroke techniques, be able to correctly design a sketch and work out an image, bringing to mind the sketch. Paper is not a graphic editor. You cannot copy a fragment of an image on it and transfer it to the right place. With an eraser, you can wipe work up holes and ruin it.
Choose a pencil
When choosing a pencil, it should be borne in mind that they are hard, soft and hard-soft (medium). You can distinguish them by marking on the case: 9H is the hardest pencil, transitional H, F, HB, B are considered hard-soft, and 9B is the softest.
Too hard a pencil can damage the paper when drawing. And too soft can break when trying to sharpen. Pencil 4B is very popular, you can often see it in videos and video tutorials that teach you how to create pencil drawings. Wolves with wings in these figures or anything else, it doesn't matter.
Shadows
When drawing, you should observe a sea of rules. And most importantly - you need to strive to draw realistically. Each item casts a shadow. To correctly portray it, you must correctly determine the source of light. Do not forget that the shadow must be proportionate to the object that casts it.
Strokes need to be done smoothly. If at the end of the work they remain visible with the naked eye, it is better to shade them. The easiest way is to tear off a piece of paper and rub the desired part of the picture until a uniform shadow is obtained. And also in specialized stores you can find a special pencil for shading.
We must not forget about the secondary source of light. If you carefully consider (for example) still lifes, you can see that the part of the subject on which the light falls is very well lit. But on the other hand there is a small frame in the form of a light border. This is due to the fact that nearby objects also reflect light, and, having refracted, it falls on the dark side.
Do not forget to depict this in the picture, then it seems alive, voluminous and even more realistic. In a graphics editor, this frame is easy to do. But on paper this is usually done with an eraser (nag), so you should not overshadow that side - the nag can not cope with the task.
Having mastered the pencil, you can draw with paints. For such purposes, there are gouache, watercolor, oil paints.
Conclusion
In the end, it should be noted that the art of drawing is a great many. It is said that every artist paints as he sees. Of course, in most cases this is just an excuse for one’s own sluggishness.
Every artist should strive for excellence in his creations. No matter what is portrayed, a wolf with wings or something else.
There are many lessons to help you learn how to draw from scratch. It is recommended to comprehend the basics of this difficult craft gradually. First learn to draw individual fragments. For example, nose, eye, hands, skulls (in order to learn how to draw the shape of the head correctly). Then try to combine them: eyes and nose, lips and nose, etc.
After that, you should study the rules for constructing the proportions of the human (and not only) body in order to draw people, animals, etc. correctly. After some practice of drawing a wolf with wings or a person (or something else), you can try to draw compositions.
You can try to draw from finished works, learn to correctly convey the shape of objects, learn how to feel them in order to correctly transfer your ideas to paper, being inspired.
They say that once swallowed honey from Odreirir (cup of inspiration) will never be left a muse. The mind of such a person will be forever filled with ideas. So be it with every artist!