How to Draw Animals

by Charles Liedl

Overview

Drawing animals requires fast thinking and quick execution. Unlike artists of landscapes or still-life, the animal illustrator must adhere to this golden rule: observe much and long and draw quick and little. This respected guidebook, written by renowned wildlife illustrator Charles Liedl, shows you how.
In How to Draw Animals, artists of every level will learn the techniques for portraying animals accurately and gracefully, whether the creatures are in action or repose. Keen advice on the importance of visually mastering the subject's anatomy gives way to invaluable guidance on line sketching, outlining, shading, form, tone, and detail. More than 100 expert illustrations include muscular and skeletal characteristics, and detail the development process in creating an enormous variety of wild and domestic breeds: horses, deer, game birds, dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes, buffalo, zebras, tigers, wolves, and many more. The author also provides tips on the best media to use and how to use them, as well as how to guide an animal to turn or resume a pose. A time-honored art instruction guide, both motivational and inspirational, this volume is a must-have for the bookshelves of every artist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486136929
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	07/12/2012
Series:	Dover Art Instruction
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	12 MB
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Table of Contents

Introduction     5
How to Begin     6
Skulls of Mountain Lion, Grizzly Bear, and Black Bear     8
Goat, Sheep, and Antelope Horns     9
Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, and Caribou Antlers     10
Antlers and Anatomy of the White-Tailed Deer     11
Legs and Skull of the Horse     12
Anatomy of the Horse     13
What Media to Use and How to Use Them     14
Head of the Afghan Hound     15
Detail Studies of Game Birds     16
Canada Geese     17
Mallard, Mandarin and Wood Ducks     18
Muscovy and Wild Ducklings     19
Great Horned and Snow Owls     20
American Eagles and Falcon     21
Pheasants: Ring-Necked, Kaleege, Silver, and Impeyan     22
Wild Turkey     23
Dogs: Foxhounds     24
Dogs: Irish Setters, English Setters, and Pointers     25
Dogs: Scotties, Fox Terrier, Bulldog, Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, and Puli     26
Saddle Horses     27
Work Horses     28
Cats: Siamese, Persian, and Domestic     29
Goats, Ram, and Cattle     30
Rabbits     31
Foxes, Wolverine, and Opossum     32
Buffalo and Musk Ox     33
Mule Deer and Bull Moose     34
Moose Studies     35
Cow Moose     36
White-Tailed and Red Deer     37
Elk     38
Red Deer     39
Mountain Sheep (Rams)     40
Goat and Caribou Bull     41
Zebra, Wild Horses, and Wild Boars     42
Puma, Badger, and Black Bear     43
Wolf and Coyote     44
Young Animals: White-Tailed Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope, Buffalo Calf, and Peccary     45
Young Animals: Fox, Ocelot, Wolf, Puma, Brown Bear, and Black Bear     46
Brown Bears     47
Lions     48
Polar Bear, Wolf, and Hyena     50
Tiger     51
Color Sketching     52
Antelope     53
Animals in Motion     54
Antelope, Lioness, and Mallard Duck     55
Game Birds in Full Flight: Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse, Quail, Dove, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Mallard, Canadian Goose, and Turkey     56
Pheasant's Wingbeat in Straight Flight     57
Movements of the Wild Ass, Zebra, and Wild Horse     58
Canter, Amble, and Gallop     59
Jumping Wild Horse      60
Common Gaits of Big Game Animals     61
Game Fish: Salmon and Bass     62
Fry, Frogs, Turtles, Grasshopper, and Pickerel     63
Animal Designs     64