How to Draw Horses - A Beginner's Guide

Welcome to this beginners guide to Drawing Horses! If you're new to the world of animal illustration then this is the course for you.  Horses are a very fun animal to draw and have for a long time been an inspiration for many an artist.  However, they are a challenging animal to draw also.  So, this class is going to take you through building the horse one area at a time, starting with a broad overview of the horse's shapes and forms, before going over each part of the body one area at a time. The first half of the lesson is a lecture where we'll talk about form, gesture and articulation, the second half is all hands-on with plenty of draw-along exercises for you to following along with. We finish the class of with a 20 minute timed drawing assignment for you to complete.  If you've ever wanted to try your hand at drawing horses then this is the course for you! Let's get drawing! :)

Lesson Breakdown
• General Shapes and Forms
• Head and Neck
• Torso Structures
• Front and Hind Legs
• Hooves and Facial Features
• Gestures and Movement
• Draw Along Exercises
• Class Assignment

Please note, this class was original created for the learning platform Skillshare, so some references in the video refer specifically to that website.

Your class assignment is to first watch the lecture portion of the video, follow along with the draw-along demonstrations, and then finish off by doing the 20 minute timed drawing exercise.  You will have two image options to draw from.  Feel free to split your time between the two, or focus entirely on one image. Draw as much as you can in the 20 minute time frame.  The images for the Timed Exercise are in the Project files. Good Luck!