The Art of Drawing Horses & Ponies

by Foster, Walter

• ISBN13: 9781600580369
• ISBN10: 160058036X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Walter Foster Pub

Summary

The power and beauty of horses is explored in this step-by-step drawing book from talented artist Walter T. Foster, with additional contributions by Michele Maltseff. Through the easy-to-follow instructions, you'll learn how to draw a variety of different equine breeds, including a Clydesdale and a Shetland pony. You'll learn everything you need to know about drawing horses, from the anatomy and proportions of a horse to the secrets of accurately depicting the eyes, muzzle, ears and hooves. And plenty of drawing paper is already bound into the book, so all you'll need to do is grab your pencils to get started drawing lifelike horses. Learn how to draw horses in a variety of actions, including galloping, jumping, and walking. Explore techniques specific to drawing horses in pencil, such as replicating hair, hoof, and tack textures. Bonus: 20 sheets of drawing paper are bound into the book, so you're always ready to get started!

Author Biography

Walter T. Foster was born in Woodland Park, Colorado, in 1891. In his younger years, he worked as a sign painter and a hog medicine salesman. He also performed in a singing and vaudeville act. Walter invented the first postage-stamp vending machine and drew political caricatures for several large newspapers. He's well known as an accomplished artist, art instructor, and art collector. In the 1920s, while running his own advertising agency and instructing young artists, Walter began writing self-help art instruction books. The books were first produced in his home in Laguna Beach, California, where he wrote, illustrated, and printed them himself. In the 1960s, as the product line grew, he moved the operation to a commercial facility, which allowed him to expand the company and achieve worldwide distribution. Walter passed away in 1981, but he is fondly remembered for his warmth, dedication, and unique instruction books.

Table of Contents

Getting Started	p. 2
Shading Techniques	p. 3
Anatomy & Proportion	p. 4
Eyes & Muzzles	p. 6
Ears & Hooves	p. 7
Basic Heads	p. 8
Advanced Heads	p. 10
Foal's Body	p. 12
Adult Horse's Body	p. 14
Quarter Horse	p. 16
Clydesdale	p. 18
Circus Horse	p. 19
Arabian	p. 20
Shetland Pony	p. 21
Horse & Rider in Action	p. 22
The Gallop	p. 24
The Jump	p. 26
Polo Pony & Player	p. 27
Racehorse & Jockey	p. 28
Western Horse & Rider	p. 30
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