Who doesn't like dogs? Of course, there are such people, but most either treat them neutrally, or they don’t have a soul. Someone likes small pugs, someone big St. Bernards, but some I prefer Dobermans. These fighting dogs are great defenders and loyal friends. Someone from afar admires these creatures, some take pictures, and the most furious fans of the breed think about how to draw a Doberman step by step. It is quite doable.
Frame
To draw a Doberman, you don’t need great talent or any specific skills, just a simple desire and a little time will be enough. Any drawing needs a sketch. In this case, it will be a simple sketch of lines and circles.
The frame for the Doberman will look like this:
- A circle is drawn in place of the head. Since the dog has an elongated muzzle, the nose will also be drawn as a circle, only of a smaller diameter.
- The spine and neck will be reflected by a single curved line repeating their bend.
- Paws will be built on the principle: where the joints, there are circles, straight lines mean bones.
- The chest and pelvis will be reflected on the picture frame with a rectangle or oval, showing their size.
If the body of the Doberman is located sideways to the viewer, then it is not necessary to draw some elements. These include the pelvis and chest.
Body
After drawing a Doberman became real thanks to the sketch, you can start drawing the contours of the body and marking the eyes, nose and mouth. It will be much easier to create a realistic image if there is at least an initial understanding of the anatomy of dogs.
There are several nuances in the detailed drawing of the picture:
- In order for the Doberman to look natural (without crooked eyes, nose and mouth), it is recommended to add barely visible lines of symmetry to the frame.
- The knee joints in dogs are curved back.
- The neck begins approximately in the middle of the segment from the beginning of the jaw to its end.
- The ears of this breed are erect and rather large, but do not draw “burdocks”.
- The tail is docked, which means that it will not take much effort to draw it.
In fact, difficulties begin where there is a desire to give expression to the dog's face. For example, it is very difficult to make the Doberman appear aggressive, and to portray him as evil is quite difficult. Here one sketch is not enough. You need shadows, a play of color and a lot of knowledge about the anatomy of the dog’s head, facial expressions and other little things that create the perfect image.
Wool and other trifles
Before you draw a Doberman, or rather, after finishing the drawing, putting shadows on it, drawing the wool, you need to go ventilate. This is necessary for the artist to rest and be able to look at his work from a different angle. This method helps to find some shortcomings, correct the proportions, and correct the moving eye. Do not neglect them.