Book description
Many aspiring artists want to draw a portrait of their best friend-especially where their pal has four paws and fur! This newest addition to the Drawing Made Easy series pairs our best-selling medium with the wildly popular subject of dogs and puppies. Unlike similar titles on the market, this book doesn't simply provide a collection of dogs for artists to re-create exactly. Instead, the book focuses on techniques specific to drawing accurate depictions of dogs and puppies-from creating a variety of fur types and features to achieving accurate proportions-so that artists can use the knowledge to render their own canine portraits. The book also includes a series of easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects showcasing a range of dog breeds, poses and props. This allows artists to practice their developing skills, guiding them from simple sketches through the study of various techniques to polished renderings.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Tools and Materials
- Drawing and Shading Techniques
- Rendering Hair
- Focusing on Features
- Understanding Basic Proportions
- Drawing from Photographs
- Establishing a Composition
- Approaching Portraiture
- Incorporating Backgrounds
- Achieving a Likeness
- Applying Atmospheric Perspective
- Focusing on Contrast
- Concentrating on Values
- Conveying Expression
- Limiting Detail
- Isolating a Figure
- Using the Sketch Method
- Closing Words
- Copyright Page
Product information
- Title: Dogs and Puppies
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2007
- Publisher(s): Walter Foster
- ISBN: 9781610598552
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