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The Artist's Guide to Drawing Animals

How to Draw Cats, Dogs, and Other Favorite Pets

How to Draw Cats, Dogs, and Other Favorite Pets

By J.C. Amberlyn

By J.C. Amberlyn

By J.C. Amberlyn

By J.C. Amberlyn

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Nov 20, 2012 | ISBN 9780823014231

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    About The Artist’s Guide to Drawing Animals

    In this step-by-step how-to guide to creating classic portraits of animals in pencil and pen-and-ink, artist J. C. Amberlyn combines her love of pets and other familiar domestic creatures with her beautiful, detailed drawing style. Covering a variety of animals from dogs and cats to barnyard critters like cows and sheep and many more, the book covers every species with easy-to-follow instructions for drawing them from every angle imaginable. Along with seven featured examinations of Amberlyn’s artistic process, each chapter showcases the tools and techniques needed to produce your own highly detailed, lifelike drawings of a variety of well-known animal companions. The worlds of artists and animal lovers come together in this richly illustrated, in-depth guide to producing charming portraits of some of the most popular pets and domesticated creatures.

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    About The Artist’s Guide to Drawing Animals

    In this step-by-step how-to guide to creating classic portraits of animals in pencil and pen-and-ink, artist J. C. Amberlyn combines her love of pets and other familiar domestic creatures with her beautiful, detailed drawing style. Covering a variety of animals from dogs and cats to barnyard critters like cows and sheep and many more, the book covers every species with easy-to-follow instructions for drawing them from every angle imaginable. Along with seven featured examinations of Amberlyn’s artistic process, each chapter showcases the tools and techniques needed to produce your own highly detailed, lifelike drawings of a variety of well-known animal companions. The worlds of artists and animal lovers come together in this richly illustrated, in-depth guide to producing charming portraits of some of the most popular pets and domesticated creatures.

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    About J.C. Amberlyn

    J.C. AMBERLYN is an award-winning artist, animator, graphic novelist, photographer, and naturalist. She is the author of the bestselling Drawing Wildlife.

    About J.C. Amberlyn

    J.C. AMBERLYN is an award-winning artist, animator, graphic novelist, photographer, and naturalist. She is the author of the bestselling Drawing Wildlife.

    Product Details

    Category: Art

    Paperback | $24.99
    Published by Watson-Guptill
    Nov 20, 2012 | 192 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 | ISBN 9780823014231

    Category: Art

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Watson-Guptill
    Nov 20, 2012 | 192 Pages | ISBN 9780823014248

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    Table Of Contents

    Introduction  
    Chapter
    Dogs  
    Head 
    Body  
    Puppies        
    Breeds          
    The Artist’s Process: Mutt (Teddy)           
     
    Chapter 2
    Cats   
    Head 
    Body  
    Kittens           
    Breeds          
    The Artist’s Process: Tabby           
     
    Chapter 3
    Horses          
    Head 
    Body  
    Foals 
    Breeds
    The Artist’s Process: Proportions 
     
    Chapter 4
    Other Hoofed Animals       
    Head 
    Body and Tail          
    Baby Hoofed Animals        
    Breed
    The Artist’s Process: Alpaca Head          
     
    Chapter 5
    Rodents, Rabbits, and Ferrets      
    Rodents        
    Head 
    Body and Tail          
    Rabbits         
    Head 
    Body and Tail          
    Breeds          
    Ferrets           
    Head 
    Body and Tail          
    The Artist’s Process: Drawing Soft Fur in Pencil          
     
    Chapter 6
    Birds  
    Head and Beak       
    Body  
    The Artist’s Process: Feathers and Legs
     
    Chapter 7
    Cold-Blooded Animals       
    Reptiles        
    Head 
    Body and Tail          
    Amphibians 
    Head, Nose, Mouth, and Ears      
    Body and Tail          
    Fish   
    Fins, Body, and Tail           
    The Artist’s Process: Drawing Scales, Reptile Skin, and Avoiding an Unnatural Look    
    Afterword      
    Index

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