Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide; youll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time! The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next; you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. Its that easy! Moving on to the details; Hammond shows you how to accurately draw: Different kinds of eyes and noses Various types of hair and furmdash;from squirrels tail to a lions mane Animal texturesmdash;including the wrinkles of an elephants skin; scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse The intricate patterns on fogs; zebras; birds and other animalsBackgroundsmdash;including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. Illustrated demonstrations guide your every step. And best of all; youll see the difference in your drawings right away!
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Definitive workBy carolIt is "the" book on Winsor Mccay. The author portrays him in a way that makes home familiar to all.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Art; History; Comics; Sociology ... this has it all.By DanielThis review originally published in www.lookingforagoodbook.com. Rated 4.25 of 5Im a little disappointed with myself for not previously knowing who Winsor McCay was. As someone interested in art; comics; and history; I feel Ive missed out on something; but am very glad to have become acquainted with him through Katherine Roeders book; Wide Awake in Slumberland.Winsor McCay is considered to be the father of modern comics and his work was likely considered cutting edge and avant garde. I was extremely impressed with the highly imaginative fantasy elements that were regular aspects of his strips. And while it was his comic strips that were inspiration to some of the biggest names in comics work; this book examines McCay as an artist and his work in relation to the mores of the time and compares and contrasts the creativity of the work with a growing; adaptable; changing society.Author Katharine Roeder has done some incredible research and presents the work quite well. Though scholarly and not a light read; the work is very accessible and the book is peppered with McCays strips as examples of what Roeder is discussing.This is one of those books that I intend to read again; and because I have it in digital format; Im putting it on my wish list for a hard copy. There is too much here to capture it all in one reading and McCays work deserves attention; and I just plain want to understand this artist better.My one complaint is my digital copy. The lettering in the comic strips is small; fine and I often could not read it. I read this book primarily on a 10.1" tablet; and if I tried to enlarge a page to read the strip; it pixellated out so much that it was still impossible to read. I tried reading it on my computer screen but still experience pixillation issues with the small type face. While this prevented me from fully appreciated McCays comic strips; it did not prevent me from understanding Roeders work.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in art; comics; history; or sociology.Looking for a good book? It is unlikely that you are already familiar with Winsor McCay; but I assure you that this book is worth your attention and you will probably come away with an appreciation for the man; his art; and the context for the time it was popular.I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher; through Netgalley; in exchange for an honest review.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I learned somethingBy Elle MarkovThis book gives a background of the great cartoonist Winsor McCay and his famous work. This was an enjoyable and enlightening read.I will say that this book might not be enjoyable to everyone; so obtain at your own risk.You will see some of McCays work and learn of the work of a great cartoonist. The book reads like a documentary and it feels very educational.Rating 5 out of 5Read@Book