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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals

by Walter Foster Creative Team

March 2017

Beginner

240 pages

14h 15m

English

Walter Foster

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Tools & MaterialsGathering the BasicsAdditional SuppliesOther Ways to ShadePencil Lines & TexturesUnderstanding ValueWorking with Light & ShadowBeginning with Basic ShapesSimplifying with ShapesDrawing AccuratelyDuckCraneWildlife TexturesAnimal TexturesBearBurroSquirrelExperimenting with Different MediaParrot
DeerSquirrelExpressing EmotionRoosterRough CollieSketchbook SelectionsDrawing Animals in Action
Drawing AnimalsDrawing from PhotographsTracing & Grid MethodsDrawing from LifeDrawing from Nature
ElephantGazelleGiraffeIguanaBaboonAntelopeFlamingoToucanChimpanzeesLionGiant PandaAmerican ElkMooseBisonWolfRattlesnakePolar BearPenguins
RabbitsGuinea PigBudgerigarsRabbitFerretParrotSnake
Depicting DogsProportion & AnatomyFur Shading TechniquesMuzzlesPuppiesGreat DaneIrish SetterEnglish Springer SpanielShar-Pei PuppyEnglish BulldogDoberman PinscherGolden RetrieverFocusing on Contrast
Rendering CatsAnatomy & ProportionThe Cat’s HeadShading TechniquesFeline FeaturesPaws & TailsPersian CatTabby CatShort-Haired CatsCommon BehaviorsKittens in ActionClimbing Kitten
Anatomy & ProportionTechniquesEyes & MuzzlesEars & HoovesExamining ProfilesBasic ProfileArabian PortraitPonyFoal’s BodyArabianShetland PonyAmerican Quarter HorseStandardbred TrotterHorse & Rider in ActionThe JumpAmerican Saddlebred & Rider
CompositionPerspective BasicsForeshorteningCreating a Focal PointDepth & Significance of Landscape ElementsVertical LandscapesComposing Animal ScenesKangarooAsian ElephantKoalaAchieving a Likeness
Getting StartedBunnyWhich Way?Cute CharactersCritter CrazyRealistic RoverCreature FeaturesBeastie BodiesThe Human TouchDress ‘Em UpIt’s Alive!Creating a Model Sheet

ToucanKittenPuppyShetland SheepdogLeopard

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ANIMAL PORTRAITS

COMPOSITION

Composition, or the arrangement of elements in a scene, can make or break a work of art. All the skill in the world will not help you if your composition is dull and uninteresting. Some artists just seem to have a natural “talent” for composition, but in actuality, this talent stems from basic principles and trial and error. Be sure to think about your drawing and plan it before you start. All of my work is “drawn” in my head before I put pencil to paper. Make quick thumbnail sketches to work out any compositional ...