Bull Drawings

These bull drawings are part of my journey to keep improving.

I'm happy to show you my sketches even though I don't feel they are a good standard.

In truth, I wasn't sure I could draw a bull.

I'm certain I couldn't have drawn a bull 3 years ago.

The drawing of the bull's head was the one I struggled with the most.

Drawing most certainly teaches you to look at life and nature more closely.

Outline Of A Bull

This outline should be good to start with. Follow the outline with your eyes. It looks do-able, doesn't it?

Measure the bull roughly with your pencil, and make point marks on your paper to indicate width, length and so on.

Copy it and then critically examine your drawing.

I find this method to be a tremendous help when I'm drawing animals. It's almost like doing connect-the-dots.

Now, look at the two drawings of bulls (yours and mine) and compare them. Aside from the hump near his neck, is his back straight? Guide your eye over each outline to see if you notice anything out of place. This is a good exercise and a good habit to get into.

About Bulls

There are many types of breeds of bulls and the shape of each bull varies quite a bit.

This drawing of a Hereford bull was shaded with a 4B pencil.

I drew the outline with a 2B mechanical pencil.

I'm comfortable with this pencil and I use it all the time.

A mechanical pencil is a pencil with a retractable lead. You click the top to extend the length of lead. A popular brand is a Papermate Pacer pencil.

The term cattle includes cows, bulls, steers, heifers and calves. You will find information about bulls once you start researching cattle.

A cow is a female and a bull is a male. A steer is a male whose reproductive organs have been removed. A heifer is a young cow that hasn't given birth. A calf is a young heifer or bull.

A bull can weigh more than 2000 pounds.

I'm not entirely happy with this Brahman Bull drawing.

I certainly struggle with eyes.

It may be a little out of proportion as well.

However, these are only simple bull drawings and you should get the idea of how to draw one.

Show No Fear

I hope by showing you my drawings that you get the confidence to have a go. I'm not afraid to tackle any subject and neither should you be.

I feel very satisfied that I have completed these bull drawings.

Remember, the more you practice, the better you become.

Copy the outline of a bull and see how well you do.

Doing drawings of bulls was good practice for me and I have enjoyed the experience.

I wish you every success with your drawings.

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