Kangaroo study

Practice drawing kangaroo with clear contours and selected overlaps. Bend the large hind legs beneath the body, place the long feet, and extend the tapering tail behind for balance. Add the small forearms, eye and nose; shade only the leg overlap.

A way into the drawing

1. Start with the main forms

   Draw a pear-shaped body and an angled head with long ears.

2. Build the overlaps

   Bend the large hind legs beneath the body, place the long feet, and extend the tapering tail behind for balance.

3. Choose the finishing details

   Add the small forearms, eye and nose; shade only the leg overlap.

A small thing to tryGive the tail a broad base and taper it gradually toward the tip.