How to Draw an Anime Wolf

1. Begin by outlining the wolf's face. Use curved lines to outline the brow, snout, and jaw. Notice how short lines that meet at jagged points give a furry appearance to his cheeks and lower jaw.

Also note that the brow is slanted toward the nose and the top of the nose is wrinkled, just as when a human character makes an angry face.

2. Use curved lines to create the triangular shapes of the ears and to detail inside them. Then, use jagged lines to outline the fur on the back of the head, chest, and shoulder.

3. Use long curved lines to outline the wolf's legs, noting the contours of the ankle and knee. Use overlapping curved lines to draw the toes of the paw.

4. Use a series of long curved lines to sketch the back, hips, and belly. Notice the occasional tuft of jagged fur.

5. Draw the rear legs. Again, use long curved lines for the legs and overlapping curved lines for the toes. Note, too, the jagged tufts of fur on the back of the leg.

Realistic drawing tip: Some people would consider that backward bend of the leg to be the wolf's knees, but anatomically, it is the ankle. That means the knees are higher, closer to the hip, and the long lower "leg" between the tuft of fur and the paw is actually the foot. The paw is akin to the human ball of the foot just behind the toes.

You can draw more accurate animal shapes when you learn about their biology and physiology.

6. Draw the wolf's fluffy tail, using curved lines that meet at sharp points.

7. Color your anime wolf. We've shaded ours grey and white, but wolves come in many colors, including solid white, solid black, reddish-brown, and other multicolored patterns.

If you like drawing anime animals, don't stop here. Check out this cute anime cat or chibi wolf.