A Guide to Animal Drawing for the Use of Landscape Painters

By Charles H. Weigall

Book Overview

""A Guide to Animal Drawing for the Use of Landscape Painters"" by Charles H. Weigall is a comprehensive guidebook for artists seeking to improve their skills in drawing animals. The book is written specifically for landscape painters who wish to accurately depict animals in their natural habitats.The guidebook covers a wide range of topics, including the anatomy and structure of various animals, as well as their habits and movements. The author provides detailed instructions on how to draw animals in various positions and poses, and also includes tips on how to capture the unique characteristics of different species.The book is filled with numerous illustrations and sketches, which serve as examples for the reader to follow. Weigall's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to artists of all levels.Overall, ""A Guide to Animal Drawing for the Use of Landscape Painters"" is an essential resource for artists who wish to improve their skills in drawing animals. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this guidebook is sure to provide valuable insights and techniques for capturing the beauty and complexity of the animal kingdom.1878. With numerous illustrations. Weigall presents an elementary work on the instruction of Animal Drawing. It does not touch on the natural history of the animals, or on comparative anatomy, beyond some few and simple rules and are offered as an inducement to the earnest pupil to enquire further, but will serve the purpose of the landscape sketcher. Almost twenty animals and poultry are covered in this delightful volume.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417925485
• ISBN13: 9781417925483
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"