whitefang4000

Small note: This article will be mostly about "typical" mammals like canines, felines, horses and bears. Other animals might be quickly commented on as well, but I won't go into much depth there. I'd also highly recommend you to look up reference photos as soon as you get uncertain about something - they don't bite. So, animal paws and hooves. Like human hands, they are notoriously hard to get right - and I think a lot of animal artists knows and had used the old trick of hiding them behind grass or some strategically placed rocks. I have used it quite a bit when I was younger, at least :lol: However, paws really don't have to be that hard, as long as you keep a couple things in mind and know some basic anatomy and shapes. This tutorial aims at explaining this, and should hopefully make those tricky paws a bit less challenging. The three basic kinds of animal feet First of all, the anatomy. I think most of you know that human feet are different from dog paws, and that hooves are