A valuable guide by a well-known teacher and artist; this volume abounds in expert advice on methods and techniques for drawing animals; offering 26 lessons with step-by-step drawings of wild and domestic creatures. Author Hugh Laidman directed the U.S. Marine Corps art program; was commissioned by the National Gallery of Art to do work for NASA; and was a successful syndicated cartoonist. In Drawing Animals; his breadth of skill and experience has been successfully distilled into a concise; easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated guide.Laidman offers knowledgeable advice on methods and techniques before proceeding to the heart of the book: expertly rendered instructional drawings of more than two dozen animals; from cats and dogs to elephants and gorillas. The emphasis throughout the text is on understanding animal anatomy and behavior as a guide to creating natural; expressive drawings; while developing an individual style and approach. Artists at all levels; beginner to expert; will find this book a source of inspiration as well as instruction.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. This is a great book to start painting animalsBy joevThis is a great book to start painting animals. A lot of pages with different animals. I started with the rabbit. I dont draw that good. instead I scanned the small drawing picture and blew it up and printed it and trace it to fit my canvas. Some are pretty easy to paint; some a little harder. I prefer to use oil paint; and acrylic for background. This book is a must have for beginner and experienced artist. The only negative thing in the book is they are only three pictures of painted cats; wished they had a lot more. A lot of books dont go into to much details just the basics. Note: to be a good artist its belter to paint what you see by using your own technique and colors and using the book as a reference. I find out I paint better this way.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good for beginning and intermediate artistsBy Kindle CustomerI appreciate the thoughtful text. Its clear and concise. Jeanne Scott lays out step by step how to bring a drawing to a full finished painting. Fallowing her instructions helps build confidence and still allows room for innovation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful book in excellent conditionBy 3p2Beautiful book in excellent condition. I bought this in hopes it might help me tp realistically paint my wildlife woodcarvings. Very good instructions. Easy to understand and follow.