Painting the Drama of Wildlife Step by Step

by Isaac, Terry; Bateman, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780891348122
• ISBN10: 0891348123
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Featuring a foreword by the renowned artist Robert Bateman and brilliant reproductions of Terry Isaac's acclaimed work, this unique book offers artists a wealth of insight learned through years of experience. Isaac's distinctive techniques for creating realistic wildlife paintings in acrylics are revealed in four start-to-finish painting demonstrations, featuring methods for creating depth, capturing unique lighting effects, and integrating the subject with the scene.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD	8	(2)
CHAPTER ONE Capturing Special Moments in Nature	10	(18)
Planning a Composition
Composition Do's and Don'ts
Balance and Repetition
Getting Started
CHAPTER TWO Creating Nature's Textures Step by Step	28	(32)
DEMONSTRATION ONE Fur	30	(2)
DEMONSTRATION TWO Wet Fur	32	(2)
DEMONSTRATION THREE Patterned Fur	34	(2)
DEMONSTRATION FOUR White Fur	36	(2)
DEMONSTRATION FIVE Wolf Eye	38	(2)
DEMONSTRATION SIX Feathers	40	(2)
DEMONSTRATION SEVEN Leaves	42	(2)
DEMONSTRATION EIGHT Grass	44	(2)
DEMONSTRATION NINE Clouds	46	(2)
DEMONSTRATION TEN Water	48	(2)
DEMONSTRATION ELEVEN Waterdrops	50	(2)
DEMONSTRATION TWELVE Rocks and Snow	52	(8)
Special Effects
Gallery of Textures
CHAPTER THREE Integrating the Subject With the Scene	60	(20)
Choosing the Correct Habitat and Scale
Lighting
Overlapping the Subject
Creating Depth
Repeating Color
Getting the Correct Pose
CHAPTER FOUR Putting It All Together Step by Step	80	(50)
Working From General to Specific
Making It Work
DEMONSTRATION THIRTEEN Yosemite Dawn	84	(10)
DEMONSTRATION FOURTEEN Springtime Blues	94	(10)
DEMONSTRATION FIFTEEN After the Storm	104	(10)
DEMONSTRATION SIXTEEN Tyger! Tyger!	114	(16)
Creating Your Best Painting
Professional Concerns
GALLERY	130	(10)
CONCLUSION	140	(2)
INDEX	142