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I previously mounted a short research adventure into the expressions evident in horse ears (see Random Research Dive: Horse Ears).

Naturally, imagine my delight when I stumbled upon an array of art tutorials regarding a horse's facial muscles, leg shapes, nostril orientation, and more.

❯❯ How should horse's front/hind legs look, depending on the weight/load it carries? (sources: The Mane Quest; Most Animated Horse Assets Are Subpar: An Illustrated Guide)

❯❯ What about facial details? Which parts of a horse's face are largely composed of soft cartilage? In which direction do the muscles typically pull? (source: OhLarnSheDrawn)

The horse-drawing tips poster is all assembled! I definitely want to do more of these. Maybe the next one will be -

facial details

hoof detail and simplification

neck to shoulder connection

spine details

ok what if we were horses....and I'd be an anger horse and you'd be an angel horse?...

Unicorn

Book of hours.

Castle of the Moors - built in 8th-9th centuries.

Sintra, Portugal