How to Draw and Paint Animals in Pencil, Charcoal, Line and Watercolour

By Linda Birch

Book Overview

Animals are among the most popular, but difficult, subjects for painters. From basic anatomy to detailed expressions this book teaches readers how to capture these elusive figures. Illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715304992
• ISBN13: 9780715304990
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: David & Charles Uk
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

An ideal introduction for beginners.

Linda Birch's How To Draw And Paint Animals tells how to draw animals using pencil, charcoal, line and watercolor, with color photos and drawings of both finished and half-complete subjects making for an excellent guide.

A book to treasure

This book's modest title fauils to describe its full worth. It is full of good sense, sound technical information and really excellent drawing. Linda Birch has a mastery of all media,and her writing displays the confidence of a gifted teacher. Her authority stems partly from her own obvious love of animals and her careful observation of them. She faces the question "Oh dear, I shall never be able to do that" with an encouraging "Yes you can, and I will show you how". Everything is here - texture, movement, anatomy, all brought together through many years of experience of teaching. Linda offers regular painting courses in Durham, and in other parts of England. Her students will be very fortunate, having the benefit of the fluency and wit which shines from these pages. A book to treasure.