The body height difference between male and female giraffes is more obvious. Females are taller and males are shorter. The tallest female can reach almost five meters and weighs nearly one ton. Giraffes in Africa are mainly distributed in Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, and Tanseni. on the vast grasslands of countries such as Asia and Zambia. The following is an introduction to its structure and painting methods.
The structure of a giraffe
A giraffe has a pair of horns on its head. The eyes grow on the top of the face. The giraffes neck is more unique in the species structure, allowing it to eat leaves high in the canopy. The color of the giraffes body is very protective on the grassland. The flower-like markings on its body make it difficult to distinguish its figure on the grassland. The giraffes steps are long and slender, which makes it easier to run when encountering strong enemies. The speed can reach 50 kilometers per hour. However, its limbs are too long, which causes great inconvenience to it when drinking water. When drinking water, the front limbs must be spread apart and bent. The neck can only reach the water surface, so the giraffe is most vulnerable to attack when drinking water.
How to draw a giraffe in simple strokes
The performance of simple drawings should be based on its growth structure. The following is an introduction in several steps.
The first step is to draw a giraffe’s head: To draw a giraffe’s head, start with its two horns, then draw its head shape, and then Add eyes and ears, making sure to make the eyes larger.
The second step is to draw the giraffe’s neck and body parts. The neck should be drawn longer, while the body part should be drawn in a square or oval shape. And add markings on the neck and body.
The third step is to draw its limbs. Giraffe is an artiodactyl. In addition to drawing its long four legs, it also needs to show its four hooves. .
The fourth step is to add a short tail.
The fifth step is to add a background.
Such a giraffe work has been painted.