Terriers have such a wonderful energy about them, this little guy included. He belongs to friends of ours who live in Seattle and we love hanging out with him, his sister Brigao, and his (bigger) little brother Sebastian when we visit.

Haus is not very furry—he’s got a wiry coat—so it’s even more important to get the proportions of his head, ears, and muzzle correct in my initial drawing.

Once the general colors were added, I went back and added in some white whiskers over his face for texture… he’s an older guy, so he’s going a bit gray. I also widened his left ear and sharpened the detail on his eyes.

At this point, I can see that my next step is to shorten the dark whiskers on his muzzle, further define the area near his nose and work on the fur under his chin.