This is a simple and effective way to draw a realistic horse head.
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Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
A Horse Head
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Sketch the shape of a drum on its side. -
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Sketch the horse's head details using images of horses as reference.
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Sketch the mane and other details.
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Refine the sketch using a smaller tipped drawing tool.
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Draw the outline over the sketch.
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Remove the sketch marks and add color.Advertisement
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
A Cartoon Horse Head
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Look at a horse, or a photo of one, in order to capture details and determine proportion correctly.
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Draw two circles, one larger and one smaller, down and to the side.
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Lightly, using those circles as a guide, make the head and then when you are at the end of the top circle, move your pencil down and make the neck.
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Draw an eye in the big circle, making sure it is in proportion with the head. Draw
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Draw a nostril in the smaller circle, keeping in mind that it should be the same size as the eye (in more of an oval shape). At the bottom of the small circle, draw a line all the way to the circle's end.
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Erase your guide circles, leaving a little circle bump for the cheekbone of the horse.
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Draw an ear by curving up the line, making a point, then curving back down. Repeat for the other side.
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Draw the horse's forelock. Right in the center of the ears, move your pencil directly down to make its forelock. Next, go on the top neck, past the ears, and go down, making the lines as long as you want for the mane. Take care not to make it too even, in order to lend a realistic effect to the drawing.Advertisement
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QuestionCan I draw burrosCommunity AnswerYes, you can draw donkeys, also known as burros. Drawing them can be similar to drawing a horse. Overall, they have similar basic shapes. They have long legs that end in hooves, a nearly triangular head with a mane, but their tails are different. Both animals are interesting to draw along with the occasional unicorn.
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QuestionHow do I get these ideas?Community AnswerOften looking at pictures on the internet helps. Search for things like "pretty horse head" or "(type of horse) head" to get realistic photos, which will give you a good idea. Keep going through until you find irrelevant search results, then search for something new. You can also search for "how to draw a horse head" and "sketched horse" or "sketched horse head realistic" to get results for what yours may look like. You will end up going through hundreds of pictures and formulating a very good idea of what you are going to draw. Keep your favorite images up in separate tabs for reference if you need it.
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Things You'll Need
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- Blank piece of paper
- High quality no. 2 pencil
- Acrylic Paint
- Watercolor paint
- Colored pencil
- Eraser
- Paintbrush
- Pencil
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To draw a horse head, start by drawing a round face and a long snout. Then, draw a round, black eye on each side of the snout, followed by nostrils and a mouth at the end of the snout. Next, draw 2 upright, pointy ears at the top of the head. Finally, draw a long, flowy mane down the back of the head to finish your drawing. To learn how to draw a cartoon horse head, scroll down!
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