Painting Animals in Watercolour

Author: Liz Chaderton
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785007882
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description
Artists seem compelled to try to capture the amazing variety of the animal kingdom; the challenge remains how to breathe energy into your paintings and make the animals jump off the paper. This deeply practical book offers an accessible introduction to sketching animals from life, to try to capture that essence. It gives instruction on how to approach drawing; covers ideas for materials and supplies to make sketching from life a joy; gives step-by-step demonstrations of different watercolour techniques; offers specific advice on using colour and painting, fur, feathers and features and gives ideas for mixed-media experimentation. Full of colourful examples and guidance, this new book explains how to transform your studies into finished artwork that are brimming with character. It encourages you to find the extraordinary in the everyday, as well as revelling in the breadth of nature. Taking a contemporary approach to traditional watercolour, the author shows how a few, well-chosen brushes of paint can reveal the soul of your subject.

Drawing and Painting Animals

Author: Edward Aldrich
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
ISBN: 9780823036073
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
In Drawing and Painting Animals, exceptional artwork and step-by-step lessons help aspiring artists draw wildlife that’s not only accurate but also captures the personality of the animal! First, readers will find sage how-to advice for finding the right subjects, working on location, drawing from photographs, and more. Next, captivating text and clear exercises help readers practice everything from preparing the working surface to painting, glazing, and varnishing. They’ll see how to add depth and texture, as well as discover tested tips for depicting fur, feathers, features, and even specific animals like big cats, monkeys, and birds. Finally, aspiring artists will be treated to hundreds of extraordinary, full-color reproductions from some of the world’s best wildlife artists, including Bob Kuhn, Dino Paravano, Raymond Harris-Ching, and Roland Jonsson. This all-in-one guide is the next best thing to having your own private teacher!

Magic Painting Animals

Author: Abigail Wheatley
Publisher: Magic Painting Books
ISBN: 9781474960465
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Simply add water to bring much-loved animals magically to life. Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch as the animal scenes burst into beautiful colour! Sixteen detailed pictures include kangaroos, penguins, hippos, meerkats and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath.

Animal Embroidery Workbook

Author: Jessica Long
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607658151
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 488

Book Description
Embroider a menagerie of 30 adorable animals! From a sweet giraffe to a sly little red fox, Animal Embroidery Workbook features step-by-step instructions and dozens of easy-to-use patterns to create embroidery hoops for all your favorite animals with charming floral details. Embroidery patterns range from simple to more complicated so there’s something for everyone to try! With a basic introduction on materials and supplies, essential techniques, and a guide to basic stitches, this embroidery book is filled with inspiration to further your embroidery skills!

Animals Magic Painting Book

Author: Fiona Watt
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 9780794546427
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 16

Book Description
Use the special brush that comes with this book to fill the scenes with amazing, vibrant colors.

Animal Painting Workbook

Author: David Webb
Publisher: David & Charles
ISBN: 9780715324547
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
This book contains six complete lessons explore a range of subject areas to equip the reader with the skills required to paint all types of animals in a variety of situations.

Birds, Bees & Blossoms

Author: Harriet de Winton
Publisher: Ilex Press
ISBN: 1781578494
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
In her second book, botanical artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to paint modern watercolour artworks to treasure and share. Picking up where New Botanical Painting left off, this books aims to expand readers' repertoires into fauna as well as flora, with easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of difficulty levels. Through more than 30 step-by-step projects, you'll discover how to paint beautiful butterflies, bumblebees, birds and botanicals from around the world. In the final chapter, you'll find a guide to composing stunning patterns and scenes with your own botanical watercolour creations. Use your new skills to make art for your wall, unique cards, invitations, or simply paint for pleasure. Projects include: Bengal Tiger Chilean Flamingo Prickly Pear Zebra Bumblebee Garden Tiger Moth Peacock White-tailed Deer Polar Bear Arctic Poppy And many more!

The Draw Any Animal Book

Author: Robert Lambry
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 1631598414
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 179

Book Description
In the 1920s and 30s, French artist Robert Lambry (1902–1934) created a series of charming step-by-step lessons for drawing animals for a weekly children’s paper. They were later compiled into a book Les Animaux Tels Qu'ils Sont (Animals as They Are) and now, almost 100 years later, these beautiful lineworks will guide you to drawing perfection. Lambry breaks down the process of drawing realistic animals into a series of simple shapes and lines, enabling you to recreate even the most complex creatures in just a few steps. Use the no-slip, wood-free pages to copy 100 wonderful animals—including: Big creatures, like an elephant, rhino, giraffe, and hippo Small creatures, like a snail, frog, butterfly, beetle, spider, and fly All kinds of birds, like a swallow, peacock, turkey, heron, and swan Domestic animals, like a cat, dog, chicken, and cow A range of wild cats, like a tiger, lynx, lion, and panther Ocean creatures, like a whale, lobster, and seal And more! Indulge the temptation to pick up your pencil, follow these elegant examples, and learn to draw any animal the Lambry way.

The Art of Animal Drawing

Author: Ken Hultgren
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486274268
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Former Disney animator offers expert advice on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapters on drawing individual animal forms — dogs, cats, horses, deer, cows, foxes, kangaroos. 53 halftones, 706 line illustrations.

Adorable Animals You Can Paint

Author: Jane Maday
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781581807387
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn to paint a menagerie of lovable little creatures. It's fun and easy, even if you're a beginner. Just follow this guide's step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you'll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features and precious expressions of puppies, kittens, bunnies, chicks, fawns and more. Twelve additional mini-demos offer complete guidance for getting all the details just right, including fur, feathers, eyes, noses and whiskers. Best of all, you can easily mix and match your favorite animals and settings to create your own unique compositions! Traceable patterns, materials lists and color-mixing instructions are also included to make every project foolproof and enjoyable. There's even an inspiring gallery of finished work to give you new ideas, plus a special section that shows you how to put your own pet in the painting. With Adorable Animals You Can Paint, creativity has never been so cute and cuddly!