. Drawing for beginners . the curious,almost circular shape, andthen seek for any definite bits. Can we detect any of thebig bone shapes, any pro-jection of the spine, neck,or shoulder ? Yes; havingtraced the half-circle of theback we note that the farshoulder pushes up andpresents an angle (softened, of course, by the fur), fromwhich angle the loose skin slopes in a gradual curve to thehead. Notice, too, that the large pointed ears lie opposite eachother, and a line drawn from ear to ear will give the tiltof the head. Between the ears, a curved line following theforehead downward will strike
. Drawing for beginners . the curious,almost circular shape, andthen seek for any definite bits. Can we detect any of thebig bone shapes, any pro-jection of the spine, neck,or shoulder ? Yes; havingtraced the half-circle of theback we note that the farshoulder pushes up andpresents an angle (softened, of course, by the fur), fromwhich angle the loose skin slopes in a gradual curve to thehead. Notice, too, that the large pointed ears lie opposite eachother, and a line drawn from ear to ear will give the tiltof the head. Between the ears, a curved line following theforehead downward will strike the centre of the face betweenthe closed eyes, and extended downward and outward willpass over the projection of the nose, the muzzle, and themouth. Next we might pay attention to the width of the broadback and flanks. The spine can be traced by the light which strikes on thefur, the tail being, as we know, an extension of the spine. The curious square mass of the doubled-up thigh and theleg beneath is fairly apparent. 89. Fig. 35. Flttffy Drawing for Beginners Look for the opposite thigh and mark any projection, forthat will give you the angle of both flanks. Sketch the lower part of the face, jot down the position ofthe right leg upon which rests the head, and get the angle ofthe hind-leg tucked up and meeting the chin. Next look for more detail. The shape of the ears, theangle of the eyes, the position of the tiny pink nose—oncethose three things are settled we can study the marking onthe fur. And here I must strike a note of warning. Themarking is very misleading, as are the great lumps of loosefur, and the fluffy, silky down. First get your facts, and here the word facts means thebig bone shapes—the shape of the skull, the shape of thebody, the legs, and the tail. Then we shall know we are clothing a frame of reasonableform. Having arrived at tuis stage, then comes the chance tonote the way in which the fur follows these big bone draw the direction of the
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