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Overview
Breathe Life into Your Animal Drawings
Wildlife artist Doug Lindstrand has spent 30+ years observing animals in nature and capturing them on paper. In this book, he distills his expertise into key lessons for drawing any animal in a charming, realistic style.
Inside, a whole herd of step-by-step exercises and demonstrations (43, to be exact!) cover a broad range of subjects and challenges, including how to draw:
- Short, long and patterned fur
- Mouths, eyes, ears and horns
- Various poses, including seated, standing and moving
- A diversity of animals, domestic and wild--from housecats to big cats, from tiny cottontails to massive African elephants.
Synopsis
* Teaches a proven approach to drawing that requires only a few materials
* Offers dozens of demonstrations from a wide range of animal subjects
* Beginners and seasoned artists alike can quickly get started using the basic lessons provided
The Guide to Drawing Realistic Animals is the perfect book for anyone who wants comprehensive, illustrated instruction for drawing their favorite domestic and wild mammals and birds. Wildlife illustration expert Doug Lindstrand provides step-by-step guidance on capturing everything from cats, wolfs, and deer to elephants, polar bears, and eagles—all in a variety of accurate and classic poses. Readers will learn time-honored drawing techniques they can use not only to create lifelike animals but also as a foundation for their future art projects.