How to Draw a Horse Video Lesson docx

How to Draw a Horse Video
Lesson


Watch the how to draw a horse video at the
bottom of this page for the full step by step
walkthrough of this drawing. Use the notes
provided to go along with the video for
further explanation.
How to start your Horse Drawing
To begin with you want to start to define
the major areas of the head like the nose,
mouth ears and eyes of the horse along
with the general shape of the head.
At this stage keep your lines loose and
light so that if you make any mistakes they
will be easy to erase later.



Next you will want to start
defining some of the shapes, but
again, remember to keep your
pencil loose on the page. The goal
here is not to get things perfect at
this point. Keep your strokes light
and quick as you begin to define
the major features.
When I do my drawings I like to
try and keep an overall level of
detail that is consistent across the

entire image rather than spend
time detailing out one entire
section of the drawing before moving on. How you approach your drawing
is up to you, so experiment with both ways of working and seeing what
works for you.



Notice now that the details are really starting to show. If you are just
beginning to learn how to draw a horse I highly recommend that you take
time to get a few pictures for reference that you can work from.
Another useful tip if you are just starting out is to use a ruler to measure the
distance of some of the key points on the horse's head. Doing measurements
for such areas as the width and height of the head, the distance between the
eyes, and the height of the ear can really help you get the horse proportions
right in your drawing.



Here you can see that our horse is almost finished. The hair on the mane has
been defined and shadows have been added to hint at some of the underlying
bone and muscle structure.
Notice that the overall level of shading in this step is consistent (except for
one of the ears). I find that working on the shading with an overall approach
really helps to keep your shading even over the entire drawing.
Now, take these tips on how to draw a horse and jump right into the video
lesson below!