Can you spot the typo?
Is it a Poodle?…A Pomeranian? Some sort of terrier?
No, it’s a Frankenhund.
The good doctor figured out that the monster needed some company seeing as the villagers weren’t exactly taking a shine to him. Darkness gathered, great energy was harnessed, and much fringe science was carried out to create a canine.
I’ve drawn a lot of different dog breeds over the years, ranging from Labradors to Lhasa Apsos...and Dachshunds to Dobermans. However, many dogs are mutts or mongrels - not one specific breeds but of mixed-origins.
You’ve probably seen dog where you’ve thought “Hmm....is that a bit of collie in him...or is part spaniel?”
Time for a bit of fun!
Over to you!
Exercise: Create a mutt!
Look at some pictures of different dogs. Choose some different elements from the dogs and combine them together. You could choose the facial features of a Bulldog, the coat of an Afghan hound, the ears of a Pomeranian, it’s up to you!
Here are a few points to think about
ears - long and droopy, alert, big, small etc
Legs - long, short, powerful, skinny etc
Coat - short, long-haired, wiry, etc
You could also think of the dogs character traits as well, such as
The herding instincts of a collie
The guarding instincts of a mastif
The daftness of a spaniel
The tenacity of a terrier
