Appealing to budding artists and horse lovers alike, this collection of five rousing, step-by-step projects applies various mediums—from graphite and ink to watercolor, gouache, and acrylic—to re-create equestrian subjects. This guide begins with simple drawing exercises that study horse head and neck details—first experimenting with scribbles and basic shape drawings and evolving these images into more refined works that reveal shadow, tone, and movement. Painting projects emphasize color and technique to achieve the realistic texture of a horse’s coat and other markings. More challenging subjects include a horse cantering through water and an inspiring herd of mustangs in the wild. Providing reassuring advice along the way, instructor Eva Dutton encourages confident artists to move beyond step-by-step exercises and offers additional guidance about finding new inspiration, drawing from life, and discovering reference materials.
Synopsis
"This is a hugely inspiring and informative guide to drawing and painting horses by expert equestrian artist, Eva Dutton. It begins with advice on materials for sketching and drawing, and for painting in various media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylics and pens, then moves on to finding inspiration, drawing from life and using reference material and anatomical drawings. It goes on to show how to develop from basic scribble drawings to shape drawings, then to adding shadow and tone, to portraying movement, getting proportions right and adding detail. Next we move on to painting horses, with advice on composition, backgrounds, coats, colours and markings, mixing colours and using different painting techniques. There are then five stunning step-by-step demonstrations ranging from a simple head and neck, through full horses depicted with various backgrounds and a horse cantering through water, to a beautiful, detailed painting of a herd of horses. Eva's exquisite paintings will inspire readers and her detailed instruction, from initial marks to final paintings, will encourage them to have a go."--Publishers description.
About the Author, Eva Dutton
Eva Dutton is a professional artist, an illustrator, and a qualified riding instructor and stable manager. She is the author of How to Draw: Horses.
