![]() ![]() Gimp is free and open source and offers all the bells and whistles if you can take the time to learn it, or you can even use Canva for simple tasks, although you’ll need Canva Pro to access their background remover. If you don’t have Photoshop, there are online photo editors you can use: If you want a free background remover try this freebie, Remove.bg. I chose a group of three because tryptic compositions work like magic.Īll I had to do was adjust the sizes so they would merge seamlessly and get rid of the background. ![]() There were three individual poses I particularly liked, each one in separate photos, none of which were good enough as standalone portraits, but combined as a group, they would work. I had to mix and match a few images to make an interesting drawing. I had plenty of reference shots but nothing that stood out. In the case of these three fine elephants, there was a lot of preparation before I began. I’m not opposed to ‘cute’, but I handle it in my way.Īt the end of this blog post, I’ll show you how to draw an animal portrait with brief step-by-step instructions and add a portfolio of drawings with something written about each one.Įnough of the intro, you came here to see drawings of animals so let’s get started with…Elephants!ĭisclaimer: When you buy something via my affiliate links I earn from qualifying purchases and sometimes earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. I’m cynical enough to acknowledge that cute and adorable animals will always have the pulling power to attract attention. ![]() You’ll notice that I didn’t include ‘cute’ on my list. You can use them for inspiration and as drawing prompts. I will cover each of these 6 criteria and use my illustrations as examples. In my opinion, a good drawing should possess the following criteria: In fact, a stylized, naive, or cartoon-style artwork can be far more popular with the public than photorealism. As long as an image is appealing, your skill levels are secondary. That may sound odd coming from a perfectionist like me, but it’s true. So what does it take to make a successful animal drawing? Well, first of all, not perfect drawing skills. Drawing Ideas of Animals: Final Thoughts.A Portfolio of Animal Drawings by Kevin Hayler.How to Draw Animals: A Giraffe Portrait.How to Give Your Animal Drawings Personality.How to Tell a Story in Your Animal Drawing.How to Give Your Animal Drawing Movement.How to Find Your Favorite Animal Subjects. ![]()
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