#wing ref

[skycowboys]

Let’s Draw Wings

I’ve gotten the question/request of how I draw wings lots and lots so I’ve decided to make a dedicated post!

Now...I’m no master, but I have found a way that I like to draw wings that’s efficient for me. There three main points: 

References

Simplification

Texture Management

First of all - References

My favorite wing reference of all time is this post by Jenn on Twitter. I have both the images saved but I use the Wing Shapes one, below, alllllll the time. Like for real all the time!

I also keep pretty extensive collections of wing photo reference. When I’m having trouble, I’ll trace a few or do studies to get back into the swing of things. Here are links to my Pinterest boards:

Broadwing Reference (passive soaring and high-speed)

Longwing Reference (active soaring)

Shortwing Reference (elliptical and hovering)

Secondly - Simplification

When I sketch wings, I simplify Jenn’s diagram even further -

For me, the key to drawing wings is simplifying the wing down - from the structure to the feathers - the goal for me is to be able to draw them quickly and have the proper information conveyed. It needs to look like a wing in the base sketch. If it doesn’t, no amount of rendering and extra feathers will help. I like to break the wing into the three main moving parts. The orange is one part, then the purple contains two main chunks feathers that you can group together and move as their own parts. 

On top of that, I like to think of wings like a sheet of paper. They can bend and fold in on themselves, with the orange meaty bits anchoring everything together. 

Lastly - Texture

I like to call wings “texture monsters”. Feathers are hard to manage and can easily make wings look over-busy and muddy. Just like before, I break the wing into chunks so I can spend less time drawing the wing and it’s feathers:

Then you can put it all together and push things further -

So yeah this is how I throw wings together! The wings I draw aren’t super technical or detailed, but I what matters for me is that they look and feel like believable wings at a glance -

~ Larn

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#art ref #drawing #wings #pegasus #fantasy art #drawing tips #anatomy #wing ref #resources #long post

[shiftywing]

save me new scarlet art drawn by joy ang

#/ref #SHE!! #wings of fire #wof #scarlet #queen scarlet #scarlet wof #wof scarlet

[adorkastock]

heckin' WINGS 👼🏻✨

#adorkastock #pose reference #art ref #anatomy reference #drawing reference #art help #wings

[krolik-draws]

I was trying to figure out a sona that felt more like me and I conjured this fella up! An ancient seawing animus? Something old from the sea floor trying to understand silly dragon drama? a piece of the ocean come to life? Who knows! They like pineapple and coconut though.

#art #art ref #wings of fire #wof #my art #oc #wof oc #dragon #dragon oc #dragon art #wof seawing #seawing

[crystalmagpie447]

HRUJIEKJHBHEJIJF FINISHED IT RAAA!!! started this in september i think

giggles kicks my legs

#myart #winged dca au #dca fandom #fnaf moon #dca fanart #brain isnt working idk what else to write HREJKWM #sooohungry #maybe thats why #explodes #fnaf secruity breach #winged dca moon #ough ill make refs for them oneday #i think i went too overboard with his design in this one #rvggrggrbhfdjkfr #maybe?? #idk #im never drawing the daycare again bt w #that took forever #RBEJWIKIJNR

[owlpellet]

not gonna say it again!!!

#every day my patience is tested by high budget works with backwards feathers #please dont use this as an anatomy ref btw these wings wont lift

[tatretot]

fav fic trope #38493284932: wing go fwoof (grian’s wings subconsciously fluffing up, thus giving away when hes been flustered)

#scarian #hermitshipping #trafficshipping #unsure if i should tag this as desert duo or not...? :0c #i spent way too long on this i gotta just post it so i can finally draw smth else (more desert duo hehehhe) #i thought i could get away with winging (HAHA BA DUM TSS) grians wings... but i couldnt so i had to go back and redraw some of them w/ refs #anything for my blorbos.... my little block guys..... microwaving them in my mind #ALSO working on this between con crunching aka i wouldve been done with this weeks ago by now if not for youmacon #which is tmrw AAAAA which is why im finally just gonna post it. if theres mistakes no there isnt <3 #my art

[keferon]

So. I like Wing, but oh god, his design is an absolute nightmare to animate. So I made this version purely for my own survival purposes haha

#ah the delight of animating #draw a detailed character once - and you have a nice art #draw them one hundred times - and you need to be hospitalised #transformers #maccadam #wing #idw wing #Drift’s a bit insane sensei haha #I’m drawing some funny thing with him #let’s see if I survive #bc i might not #ref

[puppyeared]

updated Sleight ref!!

#i changed his colors !! #treat this as a suggestion than a solid ref. i spent like 3 hours drawing and redrawing the legs bc i couldnt get the shape right so if u #wanna draw them more planti or digi i do not mind ^_^ get silly with it!! same goes for pelt pattern do whatevr u want with it #the pelt pattern is loosely based on a snowshoe cat which was fun to play with. as u can see they kinda have a butterfly motif going on #if u squint the ear tufts kinda resemble luna moths or swallowtails with the long tail at the end of the wings #i was kinda torn about changing the costume color but it clashed too much with the new color palette so i had to change it #i didnt include the cape here so its easier to see the costume but ill draw it another time if i remember lol #its also a lil hard to see but i put pinstripes on their pants but thats optional. their design is pretty flexible anyway #god im pretty attached to this guy already. hes like semi fan character semi regular character... oc... thing #i should draw more furries. i followed some furry artists for giggles recently and its true what they say. u need furries in your life #btw while i was drawing this i was fooling around while trying to figure out his costume color and colored it as kaito kids suit for fun #and i just stared at it for a solid 5 minutes before saving a picture. maybe ill post it later #my art #myart #my oc #oc #furry art #fur #furry #laika's comet #laika's comet oc #fan character #sleight #ref sheet #oc ref sheet

[harbingersecho]

"well, simmons, if you ever find yourself back on earth an-" "i won't." "i know, i know. but if you do…" "okay. sure."

#rvb #red vs blue #grimmons #grif #simmons #dexter grif #richard simmons #rvb19 spoilers #rvb restoration #restoration spoilers #mine #*24 #when i was finishing this outpost sunset by trocadero came on shuffle... #long distance grimmons trying to survive as if they're not codependant is hijinks central tho. like s15's arc but less angsty #making simmons' arm made me realize i should make a ref sheet for my rvb hcs at some point. i just always wing it #im trying to draw more again btw but my usb cord is still fucked so its very annoying to constantly fix it lol

[vulcanautus]

theres a guy in my soup

#trigun #trigun stampede #vash the stampede #no good ref for tristamp plant wings. I'm improvising but at what cost #I did this all within the past like 12 hours if something is bad. no it isn't #happy soon to be saturday. goodnight

[time-woods]

Doodle request: I found a hc that Scarab had wings that were removed for fucking up his job somehow and that's part of why he's Like That. What's your take on this hc?

i like to think that he got into a scuffle with some other cosmic entity in the past and in the fight his wing got torn, but cause of that he started wearing the suit exoskeleton thing he does now to prevent it from happening again

in my head hes got 2 exoskeletons- the suit is a false one thats tougher than his true one underneath

i feel like prior to that happening he used to wear more actual clothes but alas being an immortal creature doesnt mean you cant still get hurt

#asks #loose stuff like nightgowns are his preferred choice when relaxing cause his wings can properly breath #also because it was another immortal entity the damage was permanent and he couldnt just shapeshift it better or smthin #i made a whole ref sheet for his exoskeleton that ill post soon #(YES THIS IS WHAT TH DISCORD SCREENSHOT WAS ABOUT ! !)) #anyways yea scarab am i right #scarab the god auditor #adventure time #fionna and cake

[adorkastock]

Poses with wings for drawing reference 🥰

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#pose reference #art ref #drawing ref #wings

[tervaneula]

@witchofthemoss

Well. I have now. And let me tell you how these sudden feelings just kicked me in the chin and sent me rolling down the hill towards Emotions Town 🥺🥺🥺 Ilysm this made my NIGHT

(i listened to this on repeat while drawing, i think lyricstranslate has it in english if anyone's curious)

#I spent wayyy too much time trying to find a ref for the pose and then just decided to wing it ahjdfg rip #it's way past my bedtime but i refused to go to sleep before i got this done. harrumph. i needed the gay so badly #y'all also went bonkers in my askbox omg i'm never gonna run out of prompts now THANK YOU SO MUCH #leoichi #rise of the tmnt #rottmnt #rottmnt fanart #samurai rabbit #usagi chronicles #peepaw leo #future leo #future leonardo #yuichi usagi #usagi yuichi #tervdraws #nqk adjacent #pehmoaino - valssi

[plaguedpriest]

trying to sketch out my personal take on the v model designs............... i like it when theyre bugs :)

#plagued art #ultrakill #uk #utk #v1 #v2 #fanart #sketch #doodle #robot #design #will prob just refine these designs as i draw them more but i might make smth like a ref too #idk #i like their blood tube thingies so i made them more prominent #also. bug wings ^__^ #never saw a v1 w/ digitigrade legs b4 so thought itd be fun

[animalstamp]

Mudwings Reference

Mudwings Reference

Horns:

Horns are often very thick and heavy even to the point that a Mudwing might like to cut them off if they become too cumbersome.

Carving is a more stylish way to get rid of extra weight but can be painful if done incorrectly.

Dyes are quite a popular way to decorate horns and body. Preferred by younger dragons.

Doubled horns show up more often in the Bigwings of the siblings.

Patterns:

Two patterns can show up at the same time. Like Slip with Spots or Pinecone with Tabby.

Mudwings don’t tend to have many feelings over each other’s patterns or scale shapes. There is no socially preferred appearance or style.

Scale Texture:

Scale texture is often influenced by the environment. The amount of humidity before hatching affects scale shape and texture. Parental stress can also cause these changes in their offspring.

Smooth: Lots of water (Lakes and deep rivers)

Log: Lots of water and heat (Swamps and Bogs)

Toad/Pebble: Monsoons/ Seasonal rain (Shallow or Mud puddles)

Pinecone: Dry/Oasis (Underground water or limited water)

Extra:

Attractiveness in Mudwings is more about physicality rather than aesthetics. A thick tail, fatty neck, and strong limbs are what to look for.

Jaws can open the widest out of all the tribes. Strongest bite forces with crushing morals in the back.

True omnivore diet.  

Resistant to all breathes and venoms that originate from dragons. *

#wings of fire #dragon #wof #mudwings #mudwing #ref #my art #artstamp #wof ref