Books in How to Draw and Paint Series series

In Wild Animals, William F. Powell invites you into his artistic world as he shows you how to re-create a variety of inspiring wildlife drawings. In this book, he explains his own personal approach to depicting animals, exploring basic drawing techniques as well as more complex concepts, such as capturing movement and developing dimension. With clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons and a wealth of beautiful animal drawings—from a cuddly panda to a regal giraffe—this book is sure to be a welcome addition to any artist’s library of references!

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again. What you'll learn from this book ... • A step-by-step process for painting a variety of marine plants and animals, from thumbnail sketches to final details • What materials you'll need for painting sea life, including which colors to use and how to mix them • How to set up a work station and prepare your own gesso boards • Techniques for creating glazes and depicting water effects • The rules of atmospheric perspective, and methods of constructing effective compositions

This title provides beginning artists with 13 original horse painting demonstrations, featuring a variety of breeds, moods, and compositions. Popular artist Elin Pendleton provides both insight and inspiration to aspiring artists as she guides readers through each lesson, step by step, from initial sketching and blocking to realistic finished works of art.

Walter Foster's classic How to Draw and Paint series provides aspiring artists with an exceptional array of art instruction books featuring all subject areas and media. Each title includes easy step-by-step exercises as well as finished illustrations or paintings that will inspire artistic talent in anyone. Packed with practical information, helpful tips, and fundamental techniques, the How to Draw and Paint series offers a complete library of resources to which artists of all skill levels can refer again and again. ¥ Discover how easy oil painting can be with 14 stunning demonstrations ¥ Find out what materials and colors you'll need to get started painting right away ¥ Choose your favorite subjects--from still lifes, flowers, and landscapes to street scenes, buildings, portraits, and more ¥ Follow along step-by-step to create textural, color-filled works of art ¥ Learn the secrets of composing with the color white and "suggesting" details ¥ Master the techniques for painting with a palette knife