Few of us get the chance to paint iconic wild animals in their natural environment. In this exciting new book, BBC Wildlife Artist of The Year 2012 Finalist & Endangered Species Category Winner, Vic Bearcroft will show you how to capture these magnificent creatures closer to home, either from photographs or by visiting one of the many wildlife parks around the country. The book is progressively structured & Vic will lead you in if you're new to the subject, discussing materials for drawing & painting in watercolour, acrylic & pastel, & then moving on to tone & colour as well as simple shapes & sketches. The bulk of the book is divided up by animal types, including big cats, bears, apes & the dog family. Each of these sections

Includes:: detailed notes on the basic structure & features such as eyes, noses & skin or fur, & is completed by a full step-by-step demonstration of one of the classics of the group
- a tiger, a panda, a chimpanzee & so on. This is one of the best, most thorough & most easy to follow books on animal painting there has been in a long time. There is a DVD to accompany the book. Author: Vic Bearcroft ISBN: 9781844486946


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Vic's methodical approach to painting & drawing animals makes his tuition so easy to follow. He starts with basic composition through to sketching the more detailed shapes before starting to apply colour. The art of creating the animals' fur is one Vic focuses on to ensure realistic pattern & detail. He takes us through three step-by-step demonstrations; a Panda in Acrylic, a Chimp in Pastel & a Tiger in Watercolour, so no matter what your preferred medium, there will be guidance & tips to help you. All of the techniques Vic uses can be applied to any animal portrait, so you'll see your skills improve the more you use them. With the help of the special feature ? Focusing on Eyes', you can develop your skills on the intricacies of animal facial details. This will illustrate how to capture the soul of each animal portrait completely. DVD Length: 100 Minutes There is a book to accompany the DVD. Author: Vic Bearcroft ...

The question & answer format suits what is essentially a hints & tips book rather well. Trudy Friend has a lot of experience both as an artist & as a teacher & the questions she raises have an authentic feel to them. These are things you really are going to want to know, such as, How can I draw twigs & branches that look convincing? or, When I draw hands, how can I prevent them looking like a bunch of bananas? The book is also nicely organised, with six sections covering Trees & Woodlands, Gardens, Still Life, Buildings, Figures & Birds & Animals & there is also an index so that you should quickly be able to locate what you're looking for. Within the main sections, each Q&A is given its own double-page spread, with the simple answer at the top
- in the twigs case, twist the pencil as you work using erratic movements that automatically create angles from which other twigs & branches can emerge. The rest of the space is then devoted to examples of how to put this into practice as well as some handy technical hints & tips. Trudy offers a great deal of very practical, down to earth advice, both in the main sections & her excellent introduction to basic techniques & media, & the book is excellent value for your money. Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Author: Trudy Friend ISBN: 9780715338346
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Book: The question & answer format suits what is essentially a hints & tips book rather well. Trudy Friend has a lot of experience both as an artist & as a teacher & the questions she raises have an authentic feel to them. These are things you really are going to want to know, such as, How can I draw twigs & branches that look convincing? or, When I draw hands, how can I prevent them looking like a bunch of bananas? The book is also nicely organised, with six sections covering Trees & Woodlands, Gardens, Still Life, Buildings, Figures & Birds & Animals & there is also an index so that you should quickly be able to locate what you're looking for. Within the main sections, each Q&A is given its own double-page spread, with the simple answer at the top
- in the twigs case, twist the pencil as you work using erratic movements that automatically create angles from which other twigs & branches can emerge. The rest of the space is then devoted to examples of how to put this into practice as well as some handy technical hints & tips. Trudy offers a great deal of very practical, down to earth advice, both in the main sections & her excellent introduction to basic techniques & media, & the book is excellent value for your money. Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout Tin of 12 Pencils: Set of 12 soft graphic pencils ranging from F to 9B. They are ideal for detailed illustration, figure work & for subtle & expressive portraiture. Author: Trudy Friend
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Sharpen your techniques for painting & drawing flowers & plants with this indispensible problem-solving handbook. Best selling author & teacher, Trudy Friend's easy-to-follow guide will help you depict all types of flowers with complete accuracy & confidence. The unique problem-solving format shows how to correct mistakes at a glance. A wide range of popular flowers & plants are covered, including amaryllis, begonia, camellia, dahlia, geranium, hollyhock, iris, magnolia, rose, sunflower, waterlily & many more. The techniques are demonstrated through clearly annotated pictures & are applicable to all the main media
- watercolour, graphite pencil, coloured & watercolour pencil, & pen & wash. Let Trudy help you see the world with an 'artist's eye'! David & Charles. Hardback. 121 pages. Colour throughout Author: Trudy Friend ISBN: 9780715324035
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