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Canyx — Paw reference guide
Published: 2011-06-30 00:38:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 9397; Favourites: 380; Downloads: 191
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Download.I made sure the images are high quality so that people can see more than just a mass of fur with claws sticking out the end. In fact, I made sure people can see every strand of fur between the toes if they choose to look. Okay maybe not. This was supposed to be 2X the current size, but my computer can't process something that huge. The images are still great though.
Nothing annoys me more than references that don't actually help, so I hope this collection of paw photos comes in handy for canine artists out there!
Black dog + sunlight = great overexposure shots.
The fur on his toes was cut recently so he has more traction, but that also helped in this case!
If you would like to see other external canine anatomy guides, let me know. My dog is trained to hold poses/not move if I tell him to, so getting good resource shots is just another excuse to give him praise and treats : )
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thanks for this tutorial
although i draw rather many canines i still struggle with paws
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VERY good and detailed tutorial with good photos and informative text, thank you so much!
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Thanks! I'm so glad it helped!
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A great reference guide you put together here. I have been looking for dome decent photos to help me with paws and here I find yours. Thank you for posting, and great pictures as well. And you dog is quite a beauty.
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Thanks! I'm glad this was helpful to you
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this is so helpful and your dog is soooo cute! my dog looks EXACTLYY like yours except he has a white chest lol
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Thanks! I guess your dog must be a cutie too
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You are my hero for this! My dog won't cooperate long enough for me to get refs from him.
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XD
Thanks! Sounds like your dog doesn't appreciate art! :]
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Not one bit, he'll paw at me if I'm drawing and ignoring him.
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on a side note, what helped me to understand dog/cat paws, was that they both walk on their toes. if you underlined the structure of skeleton underneath, specially in the "lying down" part, it would help people more so understand why a paw looks the way it does
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These are really good references. Thank you for sharing!
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this is great because it has photos of a real dog. and your dog is really cute
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Thanks!
Yeah I really wanted this to be a resource guide and not a how-to-draw guide. There are plenty of those on DA but not many good, clear photos of paws.
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ooooo this si soo helpful. 
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Glad it helps!
Aww, Ruby must be one gorgeous dog then
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She's adorable
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This is the most amazing tutorial on the planet.
I demand more shots and more external anatomy. I'd love if you could do one of the overall running. Take shot by shot or just in general show the dynamics of a dog running, walking, trotting, jumping.
I'm medicated right now so I'm going to ask for everything. But you know I love dynamics and movement so show off that stuff. 83
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Oooo, movement shots are the best! And also the hardest. I'll try my best! (will need an assistant so I can get parallel shots).
But for now, I recommend youtubing:"Dog running slow motion."
Very beautiful and helpful videos on movement.
It'll also be double-awesome because you're on drugs
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Oh! Yeah, there was this really awesome slow motion video on youtube in German that was all about the anatomy of walking, trotting, and running german shepherds. It was AMAZING (even without drugs).
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