Step 11: Use the sloping line under the body (the one in the middle) as a guide to draw the hare's first leg. Draw the shape of the leg around the guide line. The top of the leg should be wide and the bottom thin. Curve the bottom part shape to the right to create the foot. Inside the foot, draw a couple of short, curved lines to separate the toes. Sketch lightly at first and only darken the lines when you get the shape right.

Step 12: Use the line on the right as a guide to draw the rabbit's other front leg the same way. Draw the shape of the leg around the guide line. Curve the bottom part of the shape to the right to create the foot. Inside the foot, draw a short curved line for the toes.

Step 13: Use the long, angled line on the left as a guide to draw the snowshoe hare's hind leg. Lightly sketch the shape of the leg around the guide line. The foot should be very big and wide, hence the name snowshoe hare. The line for the top part of the folded leg should curve deep inside the body. When you get the shape of the leg right, darken the lines. On the tip of the foot, draw a couple of curved lines to separate the big toes.

Step 14: Darken the outer edges of the initial guides to create the shape of the hare's body. Use short strokes along the bottom for the longer fur. The top of the body should be made up of a long continuous line. Don't overlap the shapes of the legs that are on this side of the body. Under the body, between the front leg and the hind leg, draw a curved line for the visible section of the hind leg that's on the other side of the body.

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

Final Step: Shade your drawing for extra detail. Snowshoe hares are mainly white, so just add a light value throughout the body for some shadows. As you shade the body, use strokes that go in the general direction of the fur. Pick a light source as you shade so that the shadows are consistent. Here the light source is coming from the top, so most of the shadows are on the underside of the shapes. As you shade, separate each stroke a bit so that the white of the paper comes through and creates a more furry texture. It's a good idea to use reference as you shade for a more accurate depiction of a snowshoe hare. Add a shadow at the bottom using a medium value. This grounds the hare so that it doesn't appear to be floating. Shading can be time-consuming, so be patient and take breaks. For a more detailed guide on how to shade, check out this tutorial: How to shade.

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