From their wonderfully expressive eyes to their eager, wagging tails, dogs are an absolute joy to draw. Cook shows how easy it can be with 106 detailed illustrations of the most popular breeds and guidance on what type of materials to use. She also explores breed history, temperament, and more. Reprint of the Pitman Publishing Corporation, New York, 1958 edition.
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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.
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.
Art Anatomy of Animals by Ernest Thompson Seton A definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of domesticated and wild animals — from dogs, cats, and horses to grizzlies, camels, and an Indian elephant. 100 illustrations on 49 plates.
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.
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.
101 Dog Illustrations: A Pictorial Archive of Championship Breeds by Gladys Emerson Cook A blue-ribbon collection of 116 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these dramatically detailed lithographs include sporting and non-sporting dogs, hounds, working dogs, terriers, and toys. Captions.
