How to Draw Animals

by Liedl, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780486456065
• ISBN10: 0486456064
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Drawing animals requires fast thinking and quick execution. Unlike artists of landscapes or still-life, the animal illustrator must adhere to this golden rule: observe much and long and draw quick and little. This respected guidebook, written by renowned wildlife illustrator Charles Liedl, shows you how. In How to Draw Animals, artists of every level will learn the techniques for portraying animals accurately and gracefully, whether the creatures are in action or repose. Keen advice on the importance of visually mastering the subject's anatomy gives way to invaluable guidance on line sketching, outlining, shading, form, tone, and detail. More than 100 expert illustrations include muscular and skeletal characteristics, and detail the development process in creating an enormous variety of wild and domestic breeds: horses, deer, game birds, dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes, buffalo, zebras, tigers, wolves, and many more. The author also provides tips on the best media to use and how to use them, as well as how to guide an animal to turn or resume a pose. A time-honored art instruction guide, both motivational and inspirational, this volume is a must-have for the bookshelves of every artist. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
How to Begin	p. 6
Skulls of Mountain Lion, Grizzly Bear, and Black Bear	p. 8
Goat, Sheep, and Antelope Horns	p. 9
Moose, Elk, Mule Deer, and Caribou Antlers	p. 10
Antlers and Anatomy of the White-Tailed Deer	p. 11
Legs and Skull of the Horse	p. 12
Anatomy of the Horse	p. 13
What Media to Use and How to Use Them	p. 14
Head of the Afghan Hound	p. 15
Detail Studies of Game Birds	p. 16
Canada Geese	p. 17
Mallard, Mandarin and Wood Ducks	p. 18
Muscovy and Wild Ducklings	p. 19
Great Horned and Snow Owls	p. 20
American Eagles and Falcon	p. 21
Pheasants: Ring-Necked, Kaleege, Silver, and Impeyan	p. 22
Wild Turkey	p. 23
Dogs: Foxhounds	p. 24
Dogs: Irish Setters, English Setters, and Pointers	p. 25
Dogs: Scotties, Fox Terrier, Bulldog, Poodle, Cocker Spaniel, and Puli	p. 26
Saddle Horses	p. 27
Work Horses	p. 28
Cats: Siamese, Persian, and Domestic	p. 29
Goats, Ram, and Cattle	p. 30
Rabbits	p. 31
Foxes, Wolverine, and Opossum	p. 32
Buffalo and Musk Ox	p. 33
Mule Deer and Bull Moose	p. 34
Moose Studies	p. 35
Cow Moose	p. 36
White-Tailed and Red Deer	p. 37
Elk	p. 38
Red Deer	p. 39
Mountain Sheep (Rams)	p. 40
Goat and Caribou Bull	p. 41
Zebra, Wild Horses, and Wild Boars	p. 42
Puma, Badger, and Black Bear	p. 43
Wolf and Coyote	p. 44
Young Animals: White-Tailed Deer, Elk, Moose, Antelope, Buffalo Calf, and Peccary	p. 45
Young Animals: Fox, Ocelot, Wolf, Puma, Brown Bear, and Black Bear	p. 46
Brown Bears	p. 47
Lions	p. 48
Polar Bear, Wolf, and Hyena	p. 50
Tiger	p. 51
Color Sketching	p. 52
Antelope	p. 53
Animals in Motion	p. 54
Antelope, Lioness, and Mallard Duck	p. 55
Game Birds in Full Flight: Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse, Quail, Dove, Ring-Necked Pheasant, Mallard, Canadian Goose, and Turkey	p. 56
Pheasant's Wingbeat in Straight Flight	p. 57
Movements of the Wild Ass, Zebra, and Wild Horse	p. 58
Canter, Amble, and Gallop	p. 59
Jumping Wild Horse	p. 60
Common Gaits of Big Game Animals	p. 61
Game Fish: Salmon and Bass	p. 62
Fry, Frogs, Turtles, Grasshopper, and Pickerel	p. 63
Animal Designs	p. 64
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