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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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DRAWING ANIMALS IN COLORED PENCIL

TOUCAN

This project is all about color—bright, fabulous color! I have represented nearly every color of the rainbow spectrum in this tropical image, rendering each one boldly. There is certainly a place for soft, muted pastel colors in art; however, when an artist seeks drama in a composition, strong, pure colors do not disappoint!