How to draw anthro heads
By Kelly | June 4, 2007
A quick example of how I approach heads:
It helps to think in terms of 3D objects. The main mass of the head is a sphere, with the attached muzzle and ear shapes varying depending on which species you’re trying to depict.
I’ll start with the rough sphere and some crosshairs on top to set the angle and position of features I’ll draw later.
Then, on top I’ll sketch out the form of the eyes and eye sockets, and the muzzle form below. Eyes are usually placed above the center crosshair. A good rule of thumb is that the eyes are spaced one eye-width apart.
After that I’ll add in other forms like cheek-fluff and hair, and start working out details.
The main objective here is to figure out form and pose before adding any details!
More Examples
These are old but should give you some idea how I approach different species:
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186 Responses to “How to draw anthro heads”
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July 21st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Wowch awesome tutoriels! helped me inprove more of my Anthro work. But i wouldn’t mind more ones on Big cats and maybe dragons but mostley on big cats^^
July 6th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Man, this has really helped me. The tutorials, really. <3 I love this site now, it can describe so many detailed things into more simpler forms. Thank you so much for this.
June 25th, 2008 at 1:09 am
nice. i really needed this guide..my first furry drawing ever. im usually do text art so this is a big jump for me..thanks
May 13th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Hey wow I am just learning how to draw furries and I am getting alright but i need to find out more bout this whole drawing stuff. It is amazing!!
May 9th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
wow this is great thx after a week or two of practicing i should be a pro (^0^)
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:08 am
I really like how you have the guides on different types of animals. It is supah helpful. Specially since I draw TONS of cats. ((side note: I like the tiger’s expression. A little ‘come hither’ish, no?)) My cats look fairly decent now, and my dogs look pretty good from profile view.
I always have so much trouble with snouts. >_
April 12th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
I would really like it if you had a video on how to draw heads, that would be really help full. :D
April 10th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Wow, these were Awexome! thnx!
April 8th, 2008 at 5:23 am
i have been drawing people for a long time and the shape of an animals face is a little bit hard for me and this help me get it right
March 30th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Really great tutorial! And all I did was look and appreciate art, but not draw it. but thanks to this, I’m inspired to DRAW now, and if it doesn’t look good, then I’ll practice until it’s just right! Now I’ll be able to appreciate the art of others as well as mine :)