Draw an oval for the horse’s body
Sketch a smaller oval for the head
Add a line for the neck connecting head to body
Place a circle for the shoulder area and a circle for the hip area
Draw guidelines for the legs as angled lines from the body to the ground
Block in the upper legs with simple shapes (cylinders or rectangles)
Block in the lower legs with simpler shapes
Add hooves as small rounded shapes at the ends of the leg lines
Refine leg positions by sketching slight bends at knees and hocks
Draw the tail base extending from the back of the body
Add the mane along the top of the neck
Sketch the chest, belly, and back contour lines
Connect head to neck with a smooth curve
Add facial guidelines (center line and eye level line)
Draw the eye, then add the muzzle shape
Add nostrils and the mouth line
Sketch ears on top of the head
Refine the jawline and transition from muzzle to cheek
Add muscle and form by smoothing the blocked shapes into a clean outline
Erase unnecessary construction lines
Add details: hair texture lines in mane and tail
Define the shoulder and hip contours
Add markings (if desired) along the face and body
Darken the final outline
Shade the body using a light source direction
Add shadows under the belly, along the legs, and beneath the mane/tail
Blend shading for smooth gradients
Add highlights on the forehead, neck, and along the body where light hits
Finalize with light line cleanup and optional background ground line