Is the horse the second most celebrated creature in art next

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cats

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Horses are one of the best to learn if you're just getting into animals, but you can really pick any basic tetrapod creature to get an idea for the bones and muscles that are almost the same as any other tetrapod animal. The reason horses are good is because they have well-developed anatomy that is shared with most other creatures and there's plenty of reference material - as opposed to a more bizarre tetrapod such as the fish (currently debated as a 'tetrapod' but still a good example) which has more specialized anatomy not very similar to land creatures (though they still have things such as a clavicle, humerus, pelvis, carpal bones etc).

I originally didn't like horses personally (my mum was the horse artist but I liked canines) but have started to study them a lot as some of my favourite creature designer idols often relied on the anatomy of the horse when they were starting out, and as with most art subjects, it becomes more interesting once you know how to draw it.

Also to answer your first question: I think dogs and horses are the most common in art, especially as there are a lot of old pieces depicting fox hunts and warring horse riders.

>>2966107
wolves and cats, because they are the most popular amongst furries and you want that furry porn commission money don't you?

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>>2966142
Very insightful, and personal response. Thank you anon

Ive been trying to draw bird tonight. They seem so diverse, didnt know where to start but settled on this reference image i found

>>2966114
Could you imagine how dank his schizophrenic drawings would look like if he was at the level of late 1800 painter?

>>2966164
I heard the schizo thing was a built up internet myth

There are schizo artists with online galleries that show their work through the progression of mental illness tho. Cat guy is an urban legend tho

what about birds

Any good reference pics for drawing a squid? All the ones I see on google are shit

>>2966107
No, felines and canines are far more celebrated, and then rodents.

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>>2966107
Wolf shirt art is the most celebrated art, period.

>>2966174
yeah, birds are pretty popular too, a lot more common seeing birdies getting drawn than horses

>>2966187
>you will never be a wolfshirt designer

>>2966181
Second that

>>2966187
>yfw you notice the rock is also a wolf

>>2966188
Birds are usually don't as blobs though.
Horses and dogs are usually one of the main subjects so they need to be done mostly correct.

Depending on what you're drawing that I'd say dogs are one of the most important animals. Being man's best friend and all, you'll often see it in a variety of scenarios. Its not strange even in fantasy or sci-fi settings to see someone with a dog doing hunting of some sort.

Rembrandt had to master the camel and donkey.

The horse remains the most noble animal in the Americas however, bar none.

>>2966107
Daria: Um... a herd of beautiful wild ponies running free across the plains.