How to Draw & Sketch Animals - Part 1

Learn how to sketch animals in this mini-series of drawing lessons. In this first part, we'll focus on proportion before doing more complete sketches in parts 2 and 3.

🎬 OTHER PARTS IN THIS SERIES

🎨 MATERIALS YOU'LL NEED
- A HB, B or 2B for the initial drawing out
line
- A soft pencil (5B or higher) for some shading
- Some sketching paper

🏞 REFERENCE PHOTOS FOR PART 1

[PhilDaviesArtist]

Check the description for links to download the reference photos and please do let me know how you get on in the comments!

[Kel]

I just want to say a massive thank you! Thank you for taking your time to film this and also to upload it here for everyone to watch. Considering most people have to pay for content like this, I really appreciate your generosity!

[triciashaw]

I’ve done a few online lessons of yours, Phil and been very pleasantly surprised with the outcomes! I think you are an amazing teacher and really appreciate being able to follow some more of your lessons through this channel. Thank you so much🙏👏🙃

[marikothecheetah]

"I just got lucky" - thank you! Sometimes I watch artists tutoring online and they seem to draw everything the first time and even if not it's just" slight correction there" . Also, you didn't start with gesture sketching but a box - I was waiting for someone to actually use basics of drawings in their teachings. Hallelujah!

Fantastic tutorial. I really appreciate your video. As a person that likes to use measurements this is something for me.

[ananana]

A very wonderful way of studying the proportion of any object! I found the whole video really helpful. Thank you so much for sharing

[learnforfun]

I am really happy I found your channel. Your way of teaching basics is really very useful. I just used to follow along youtube videos. But after this video, now I am able to break down a figure into shapes and try to build it on my own. Thanks a lot!

[markdlehane]

Wonderful lesson, really inspiring & clearly explained. Thank you Phil!

[valeriegehling]

So 1/3 done. The Springbok I was able to sketch with help of your instructions! Thanks. Will tomorrow try the next exercise.

[sivanandaphytagoraus]

Thank you Phil! You are one of the best drawing teachers and your didactic and methodical tips are just great. You limit yourself to the essentials and so any layman can keep up.

[JacqueBernadette]

Thank you, how generous to post this.

[Benzo]

I just discovered your page. I sculpt animals in scrap metal, so I'm drawn to the lessons on animal drawing, but I also discovered through your playlists that there is a wealth of drawing information. I'm excited to learn from you and can't wait to get started drawing this weekend. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙏

[jennifergraham]

Thank you for the free 101 sketchbook ideas. There are so meany great resources included!

[danpost]

Awesome tutorial video! I am looking forward to following this whole series of lessons.

[jennifergraham]

Thank you so much! I love drawing and sketching animals!

[lesleyegbert]

What a high quality product you offer us. I'm looking forward to coming back to follow along. Your narration of your thoughts is invaluable. TBH, this is better than the drawing instruction I received at my local art college.

[sallyli]

Thank you for your sincerely teaching very much.

[ChoityKundu-wl]

Sir you draw many beautiful animals and birds❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[Saviorcomplex-j]

I started to really love drawing then done something to a tendon in my arm and have lost all feeling in my pinky and ring finger. Have not been able to pick up a pencil since shame as only took up drawing at the start of the year and see your video online for joining a course and learning how to draw an elephant. Best sketch I have ever done.

[lambertgeurts]

Very nice video to learn sketching, keep the good work 👍

[christophermartin]

Fantastic lessons thank you so much for this.