Draw Animals

Ideal for aspiring artists eager to learn but unable to take advantage of workshops or formal instruction, these practical handbooks offer a structured, hands-on approach to creating realistic and appealing drawings. Emphasizing the importance of observation, the series' fun exercises present various challenges of increasing complexity. The tutorials also feature line work, sketches, and finished images drawn with an array of materials?from chalk, charcoal, graphite, and pastels to standard, colored, and watercolor pencils. Specially designed to build essential skills, this easy-to-follow, step-by-step process will help beginners gain confidence and present more experienced artists with fresh ideas and techniques. An animal’s face can show as much expression and personality as a human's, and capturing it in a drawing can be a challenge. From an overview of basic drawing principles to an examination of the most popular breeds?dogs, cats, horses, and birds?and exercises in drawing animals in various poses, this guide gives animal lovers the skills to draw their favorite animal or pet.