A Mouse's Guide to Arting ~ feathery wings

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So I've had a few people ask me about how exactly I draw wings, so, it's time for the return of A Mouse's Guide to Arting! (Just as a note, this is how I draw wings, but even so, they're still kinda anatomically incorrect!)

Anyway, to start, I want you to notice something.

Look at this quick sketch of an arm and a wing

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Look at this quick sketch of an arm and a wing. See how they're kinda similar?

Not really? Maybe this will help.

See now? It's the same basic arm and wrist structure, with similar finger/primary feather placement

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See now? It's the same basic arm and wrist structure, with similar finger/primary feather placement. So if you can draw a proportional arm, wings won't be that hard for you!

So, continuing on, in this guide, I'll be using red for stuff I'd either imagine, or just to more clearly define things. Such as, for example,

 Such as, for example,

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The basic structure. (There was gonna be a more extensive guide on how to draw the structure, but not only did I hit the picture limit, but also I think you guys are smart enough to draw some lines and a circle.)

Anyway, the first feathers you'll want to draw are the first layer of "finger" feathers.

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