An expert guide by a well-known teacher and artist offers sound advice on methods and techniques for artists at all levels. 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. Unabridged republication of the edition published by E. P. Dutton, New York, 1979. 26 lessons with varying numbers of illustrations.
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Animal Studies: 550 Illustrations of Mammals, Birds, Fish and Insects by M. Méheut Painstakingly reproduced from a rare original edition, this lavish bestiary features a spectacular array of creatures from the animal kingdom — mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and insects.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drawing Boats and Ships by Yngve Edward Soderberg A concise guide to drawing all that is seaworthy, from sailboats and dinghies to cruisers and whale ships. Over 100 illustrations help novices and experts alike develop the skills to create lifelike nautical compositions.
Drawing Animals by Victor Perard A renowned artist/teacher demonstrates the muted strokes, bold lines, and simple arcs that bring animals to life. Numerous sketches highlight techniques for more than 50 creatures: bears, camels, lions, more.
How to Draw Animals by Charles Liedl Written by a renowned animal illustrator, this guidebook teems with over 100 illustrations of wild and domestic breeds: horses, deer, geese, dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes, zebras, wolves, bears, tigers, and more.
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.
Animal Sketching for Beginners by Len A. Doust Empowering and enlightening, this handy little book provides the confidence, insight, and guidance to help any sketcher create realistic animal drawings. 31 illustrations.
You Can Draw Horses by Gladys Emerson Cook, Victor Perard This concise and practical guide covers proportion, anatomy, movement, sketching, materials, and much more with supreme instructive clarity and 128 illustrations. Ideal for artists, beginners to experienced.
Learning to Draw: A Creative Approach by Robert Kaupelis Expert guide and teacher focuses on solving the problems common to many illustrators, among them perspective, form, modeling, and drawing from memory and projected images. 134 black-and-white illustrations.
Figures and Faces: A Sketcher's Handbook by Hugh Laidman Veteran artist, illustrator, and teacher shows how simple and rewarding it can be to draw two of the most challenging of artistic subjects. 160 pages of figures; 25 halftones; 4 charts.
