Based on the golden rule that an animal illustrator should "observe much and long and draw quick and little," this guidebook teems with over 100 illuminating illustrations of an incredible variety of wild and domestic breeds: horses, deer, game birds, geese, owls, dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes, buffalo, zebras, wolves, bears, tigers, and more. Reprint of the Greenberg, New York, 1953 edition.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
What to Doodle? Amazing Animals! by Chuck Whelon Youngsters can finish what we started with these 62 incomplete animal images. Decorate a butterfly's wings, illustrate a boa constrictor's prey, show what angers a charging rhino, 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 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.
