An upright meerkat

A study of an upright meerkat with folded forepaws, planted feet, dark eye patches and a long low tail on textured sketchbook paper. Set the head above a long tapered body and mark the ground line.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the main forms

   Set the head above a long tapered body and mark the ground line.

2. Build the structure

   Fold the forearms against the chest and place both hind feet and tail.

3. Develop selected details

   Add the eye patches, pointed muzzle and small ears; separate the limbs with controlled gray.

A small thing to tryCheck that the narrow body still balances over the hind feet.