A guinea pig in patches

A study of a seated guinea pig with broad coat patches, small folded ears and three visible paws on textured paper. Draw a rounded body with a smaller head overlapping the front.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Draw a rounded body with a smaller head overlapping the front.

2. Build the structure

   Place the folded ears, blunt muzzle and two small front paws.

3. Develop selected details

   Wrap two broad coat patches around the form and shade only selected overlaps.

A small thing to tryLet the coat patches turn with the body instead of drawing flat shapes on top.