Step 15 (optional): For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all the lines. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any of the final sketch lines that you accidentally erase.

Final Step (optional): Add some shading to your gray wolf drawing for more dimension and volume. Pick the direction of the light source when shading so that the shadows are consistent with it. When shading, use strokes that have the same direction that the fur is supposed to have. Shading also helps define the structure of the body. Add a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the wolf so it doesn't appear to be floating.

You can stop here for a white wolf or add more value throughout for a true gray wolf. It's always good to have reference when adding the patterns of the coat. Gray wolves are gray, so add a solid value to the entire body. Vary the pressure on your pencil when drawing to get different degrees of tonal value.

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