J. C. Amberlyn – The Artists Guide to Drawing Animals

Автор: J. C. Amberlyn
Название книги: The Artists Guide to Drawing Animals
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Живопись и Графический дизайн
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Animals have been a part of human artwork from its very
beginnings. The earliest ancient paintings, found hidden away
in caves, feature animals like the aurochs (wild cow).
Egyptian art celebrated animals like the cat with style and
beauty. Through the centuries, the horse has inspired
paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and even armor. In modern
times, cat and dog art sells many T-shirts, calendars, coffee
mugs, store brands, and other items. Both art and domestic
animals are part of our everyday life, and the two combine
together wonderfully.
That combination is the subject of this book. The Artist’s
Guide to Drawing Animals is meant to provide people of
various skill levels with a stepping-stone toward improving
their animal renderings. I have provided many sketches and
step-by-step examples to help the reader see different ways
to construct an animal’s anatomy. Some of these are fairly
basic and others are more advanced. Please pick and choose
what is most helpful to you. There is no one way to approach
drawing animals. With practice, your skill level will increase,
and you will learn new techniques. Hopefully, advanced
artists will find something of use in this book as well. It can be
beneficial to see how other artists tackle a problem or
approach a familiar subject.
This book features traditional drawing, and most of the
drawing instructions are centered on pencil, pen, and paper
work. However, even solely digital artists can learn about
animal anatomy and features, and gain insight into building
up texture and fur.
SUPPLIES
Drawing animals does not require a lot of fancy equipment.
The barest art essentials—a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of
paper—will do. However, even these essentials can lead to
confusion for a beginning artist purchasing art supplies. What
brand? What weight of paper? 2B or 2H pencils? Art supplies
can be as complicated or as simple as you like. There is an
ocean of possibilities suited for various purposes—and wallet
sizes