Former Disney animator offers expert advice on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapters on drawing individual animal forms — dogs, cats, horses, deer, cows, foxes, kangaroos. 53 halftones, 706 line illustrations.
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An Atlas of Animal Anatomy for Artists by W. Ellenberger, Francis A. Davis Includes clear directions for drawing horses, dogs, cats, lions, cattle, deer, and more. Covers muscles, skeleton, and surface features. An enlarged edition of the basic work in the field. 288 illustrations.
Animal Sketching by Alexander Calder Undisputed master of the simple expressive line. 141 full body sketches and enlarged details of animals in characteristic poses and movements. Calder covers cats, dogs, the elephant, birds, monkeys, and more.
Animal Drawing: Anatomy and Action for Artists by Charles Knight Famous animal painter explains drawing apes, tigers, lions, other typical animals. Specific instructions plus 123 illustrations.
Illustrating Nature: How to Paint and Draw Plants and Animals by Dorothea Barlowe, Sy Barlowe A pair of professional artists offers valuable suggestions for realistic portrayals of flowers, animals, and other natural subjects. Detailed, step-by-step demonstrations use watercolors, oils, pencil, and other media. Over 400 illustrations.
You Can Draw Cartoons by Lou Darvas Generously illustrated, user-friendly guide by popular illustrator presents abundance of valuable pointers for both beginners and experienced cartoonists: pen and brush handling; coloring and patterns; more.
Wildlife Sketching: Pen, Pencil, Crayon and Charcoal by Frank Lohan For every artist who longs to capture natural beauty, here is a clear guide to realistic drawings. Its 600 illustrations include birds, animals, flowers, and trees, plus tips and techniques.
Dynamic Animal Drawing by Arthur Zaidenberg This step-by-step guide shows beginning and intermediate artists how to see an animal in its simplest form and draw it accurately. Includes over 500 illustrations, from cats and dogs to hippopotami.
Pen & Ink Techniques by Frank Lohan This richly illustrated manual for beginning, intermediate, and advanced artists covers everything from hatching, tones, and stippling to dealing with the problems that can arise when adding texture, light, and shade.
Draw Anything by Arthur Zaidenberg This visual drawing dictionary offers thousands of instructive illustrations in alphabetical order — from abdomen to zodiac. Simplified for beginners and intermediate students, it covers animals, people, clothing, furniture, and more.
Drawing and Illustration: A Complete Guide by John Moranz Utilizing as few words as possible but presenting a tremendous variety and volume of illustrations, this all-in-one guide details the fundamentals of drawing in its various phases and fields.
You Can Draw Cats by Gladys Emerson Cook One of America's most beloved animal illustrators provides 194 gracefully regal drawings — plus expert tips — to clearly demonstrate the differences in breeds, from Angoras to Persians.
The Art of Painting and Drawing Animals by Fredric Sweney Practical guide makes it easier for beginners as well as advanced artists to paint everything from dogs, cats, and deer to birds, sheep, and goats. 236 black-and-white illustrations, 26 in color.
Cartooning, Caricature and Animation Made Easy by Chuck Thorndike This treasury of illustrated step-by-step instructions is rich in the period style of the 1920s and '30s. It features practical advice on depicting faces, motion, anatomy, caricatures, animated features, and political cartoons.
Drawing Animals by Hugh Laidman Step-by-step instructional drawings of 26 animals, wild and domestic, appear with a text that focuses on understanding animal anatomy and behavior as a key to creating natural, expressive drawings.
