Barebones Basics

In animal art, the study of anatomy is essential, beginning with skeletal angles and proportions and on to musculature.  Photos and video are great tools to us, but the real animals themselves are the best way to get hands-on training for the artist’s eye.  I am no stranger to skeleton study and life drawing, so thought I’d share a few pics...

Bones McCoy was shown at GLC - I think we all enjoyed him!

My University vet school had various species skeletal studies in their anatomy lab

Even for painting purposes, it’s important to have references of what’s underneath the coat & skin.
Only a week left before NaMoPaiMo begins!  I’m SO excited!