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Edit: OMAIGOD a DD. 8'D Thanks so much to *Klissie and `FantasyStock!!
Edit2: I changed the wording of some things and added some points to make everything a little more accurate
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Download!! This thing is hugeeeeee xDD

Uhm, well... I've been drawing a little more, but I haven't been able to produce anything really pretty. So I made you guys a tutorial. 8D

A lot of the time I see people mixing up features from canines and felines (usually they're too used to drawing one of them) So I made a list of facts in the hopes that it may be helpful to someone. I tried to do the most generic shapes of canine/ big cat types, so I went with a wolf and an African Leopard.

Just as a disclaimer, I am in no way an anatomy expert. I am not forcing this way of drawing on anyone. x3 The absolute best way to learn anatomy is to look up references and study life!!

Also, sorry it's so sketchy. I was too lazy to lineart all of this. Yugh... Plus, I think the construction lines are actually helpful to see in some cases.

If anything is unclear, just ask and I'd be happy to clarify. :3
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Canine v. Feline Anatomy Tut. by *Daesiy -- Suggester's words: i learned a lot from this tutorial, and it should get more known, as it helps enormously. it clearly compares the most drawn animals, and it is easy to understand. ( Suggested by =Klissie and Featured by `FantasyStock )
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~Jay-Chan3 May 8, 2013
This is an excellent resource! A lot of people - myself included at times - just sort of use an inconsistent, all-purpose mash up for both canines and felines. Thank you for clearing up confusion!
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~iloveyourtattoos May 6, 2013
So great! Thank you!
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~dustykitten868 May 4, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Very hepful
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~sAMMIDAwOLF Mar 23, 2013
I found this incredibly helpful!
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~fuyu-oleander Mar 9, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
It's really helpful to have canine and feline side by side and to be able to compare the two. Thank you so much for making and posting this!
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~jhawkjayhawk Mar 7, 2013
nice never really drawn a serious canine or feline but this will really help me understand the structure of their bodies
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~Etched-Heart Mar 6, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This Tutorial is great! Very well informative with those really nice tips off to the side!<3
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~PawsInTheSnow Feb 14, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
I used to always draw my wolves the same way I drew my cats, as I had much more experience drawing the cats. I knew there was a distinct difference but it was never really demonstrated to me before. Seeing it outlined here is incredibly helpful thank you so much for all of your help :)
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~Sophie0291 Jan 29, 2013  Hobbyist Artist
Thank you for tutorial, I also have problems with back legs when drawing any animal :D
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~M-Lee08 Jan 22, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
This will help me no longer screw up my cat anatomy. I have done dogs first and trying to draw lions lately and now I know why they are not working. To much dog anatomy in them.
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