Facing Your Gray Wolf

• 1). Sketch a medium-sized oval on the page to represent the head of the gray wolf. Draw a slightly smaller circle towards the bottom of the head outline, overlapping the lines at the bottom. This circle will represent the basis for the wolf's snout.
  
  
• 2). Draw a curved line, similar to an S in shape, behind the head of the wolf to begin outlining the basic body structure of this particular animal. Round out the rear-end of this animal, then create vertical lines down from this area to represent the legs. Draw a large oval underneath the head of the wolf to create the thick chest.
  
  
• 3). Connect the smaller circle to the larger one with small lines to create the image of the wolf's snout. Use light pencil strokes until you are satisfied with the basic shape of the nose and mouth of the gray wolf. Use triangular shapes to draw each of the teeth of this wolf when the mouth is opened. Sketch the tongue and any other interior mouth features at this time.
  
  
• 4). Draw two small ovals, proportionally positioned in the upper region of the wolf's face. These two ovals represent the eyes of this animal, with a small circle drawn in each oval to create the pupils. Sketch out triangular-shaped objects on top of the head to represent the ears, taking note of the curved nature at the top of these features.
  
  
• 5). Draw a small, upside-down triangle at the end of the wolf's snout to act as the nose. Round out the edges and draw two small circles inside, making the nostrils of this particular feature. Use light, rigid pencil strokes in the facial area to create a sense of the hairy texture that this carnivorous animal possesses.
  
  
• 6). Detail the body and limbs of the timber wolf, such as feet and coat pattern. Use light, rigid pencil strokes to further the image of the hairy texture on the rest of the wolf's body. Draw small ovals at the bottom of each leg to represent the paws, dividing each one of these into equal sections for the toes.
  
  
• 7). Use long, light lines to create the furry texture of the gray wolf's tail. This tail should fall just below the knees of the animal but not quite touching the ground if it is standing upright.
  
  
• 8). Trace over all intended pencil lines with an ink pen to create a bolder look for your timber wolf drawing. Do not trace over any guidelines that helped you create this image, though. Add thick lines underneath the timber wolf's eyes to emulate this facial feature. Let the ink dry, then erase all remaining pencil marks that remain on the page.