Drawing & painting expressive little animals : simple techniques for creating animals with personality /

Amarylis Henderson presents her practical and creative techniques for drawing and painting animals in a variety of mediums and styles, from realistic to cartoon. Topics include basic supplies, essential elements, emotion and expression, and various animal tutorials. As you explore your creative opti...

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Main Author: Henderson, Amarilys (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Beverly, MA : Quarry, 2021.
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Summary:Amarylis Henderson presents her practical and creative techniques for drawing and painting animals in a variety of mediums and styles, from realistic to cartoon. Topics include basic supplies, essential elements, emotion and expression, and various animal tutorials. As you explore your creative options, you'll find that working small is an easy way to relieve pressure and open yourself to play and to learn about the techniques and approaches that Amarylis shares in this book. Find your favorite way to portray a variety of animals, from cute little critters to big, strong beasts, Drawing and painting expressive little animals!
Item Description:"Learn to draw and paint animals with 66 lessons for beginners and beyond"--Page 4 of cover.
"Basic supplies: learn about the sketching and painting mediums you'll use in your work, including watercolor, inks, gouache, and markers; essential elements: discover the scope of animals' sizes, shapes, and features, from nose to tail; emotion and expression: explore how to adjust basic shapes, postures, and poses to convey a range of animal emotions and expressions, from sly to angry to curious; animal tutorials: draw and paint more than 30 animals--from favorites like horses, bunnies, and birds to exotics like cheetahs, rhinos, and koalas--and investigate 11 different 'style twists,' including using color in unique ways, enhancing cuteness, and playing with other mediums'"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description:144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
ISBN:9780760370742
0760370745