I recently ran the Cartooning Canines - How To Draw Cartoon Dogs Course.
One of the folks on the course asked about if some of the ideas could be applied to animals other than dogs, so I thought it would be useful if I put together an articles exploring this. I decided to focus on the similarities and differences between canines and felines.
Before we go any further, what do you think are some of the the similarities and differences between canines and felines?
Try to list at least three.
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Leopards and Shepherds
For this comparison I’m going to use a German Shepherd and a Leopard. They’re roughly the same size, and the names rhyme!
For domestic cats, you can simply scale down the leopard in size. Don’t forget to swap out the more rounded ears of big cats For the triangular ones of family pets.
There are of course so many different breeds of dogs with a variety of shapes and sizes. This will help you to draw a generic dog shape, and you can then look at images different breeds to personalize them further.
Comparison of Canines & Feline Form
Canines
Back is relatively straight.
Muzzle is longer on most canines than on felines.
Legs are thinner on canines than on felines.
Toes are more slender than on a cat.
The rear leg shape is basically the same.
Felines
Back slopes up towards haunches.
Muzzle is shorter on most felines than canines.
Legs are stockier on cats.
Cats toes are rounder than a canines.
The rear leg shape is basically the same.
