Reddit reviews Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form

Example 1

Here is my red line, the legs was what I think could be improved on. I just put the legs in perspective and fixed it up.

Example 2

Here is the version showing the shapes to think about. Think about shapes and how they wrap around the body.

Another example showing the perspective.

Example 3

I would recommend is to practice drawing form. Here is a video explaining it.

The Basics: what they mean

Also read some books on animal anatomy I recommend :

Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form

Science of Creature Design: understanding animal anatomy

Also here is a book about perspective:

Perspective Made Easy (Dover Art Instruction)

I hope it helps :)

What really helped me was that i went into the dissecting room with a friend when it was free and we discussed it thorough and put all the puzzles together. It's actually not that hard, try to take it layer by layer starting from the top.

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Also what helped me was this book https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Anatomy-Artists-Elements-Form/dp/0195142144

Except i didnt buy it, i downloaded it somewhere for free 😃:DD just google a bit or try piratebay.

You need to learn anatomy. Get books on artistic anatomy.

An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists (Dover Anatomy for Artists)

The Art of Animal Anatomy: All life is here, dissected and depicted

Animal Anatomy for Artists: The Elements of Form

Start simple and learn the different techniques you'll need. Then build your knowledge by combining things as you learn.

I'll just take time and practice. Lots and lots of practice.

If you plan on animating them, then you will need ...

Muybridge's: Animals in Motion (Dover Anatomy for Artists)

and watch videos of them.

This pretty much sums it up: The Road to Learn Blender

I'd look in to general anatomy books for artists, like this https://smile.amazon.com/Animal-Anatomy-Artists-Elements-Form/dp/0195142144?sa-no-redirect=1

and look at reference footage for animals: http://www.rhinohouse.com/

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There's not much in the way of CG specific literature unfortunately, so the best places to look are video reference and books that break down the anatomy. I don't know of anything outside veterinary books and general biology books that go in to properties of fur.

Here are two books I'd recommend, https://www.amazon.ca/Animal-Anatomy-Artists-Elements-Form/dp/0195142144

And

https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Sculptors-Understanding-Human-Form/dp/0990341100