Imaginative Realism

Imaginative Realism
Author: James Gurney
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2009-10-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0740785508

A examination of time-tested methods used by artists since the Renaissance to make realistic pictures of imagined things.

Painting Animals in Watercolour

Painting Animals in Watercolour
Author: Liz Chaderton
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1785007882

Artists seem compelled to try to capture the amazing variety of the animal kingdom; the challenge remains how to breathe energy into your paintings and make the animals jump off the paper. This deeply practical book offers an accessible introduction to sketching animals from life, to try to capture that essence. It gives instruction on how to approach drawing; covers ideas for materials and supplies to make sketching from life a joy; gives step-by-step demonstrations of different watercolour techniques; offers specific advice on using colour and painting, fur, feathers and features and gives ideas for mixed-media experimentation. Full of colourful examples and guidance, this new book explains how to transform your studies into finished artwork that are brimming with character. It encourages you to find the extraordinary in the everyday, as well as revelling in the breadth of nature. Taking a contemporary approach to traditional watercolour, the author shows how a few, well-chosen brushes of paint can reveal the soul of your subject.

Drawing and Painting Animals

Drawing and Painting Animals
Author: Edward Aldrich
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Showing how to depict some of nature's most dazzling creatures, this book's careful demonstrations simplify the process of painting and drawing wildlife. Instruction is geared to working with pencil, oil, and watercolor, utilizing the particular properties of each medium to portray hair, fur, and feathers, and more. 150 color and 50 b&w illustrations.

Wildlife Painting Step By Step

Wildlife Painting Step By Step
Author: Patrick Seslar
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000-09-30
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781581800869

Create paintings so vivid you can practically feel the thick fur of the timber wolf, sense the wing-beats of the red-tailed hawk, see the small-mouth bass prowl the rocky shallows. Clear away the mystery of painting mammals, birds and fish with Patrick Seslar and thirteen other well-known wildlife artists. Follow them as they lead you in new approaches to learning about animals, their habitats and how to capture them in oils, watercolors, acrylics or pastels. Step-by-step demonstrations show you how to paint fur, feathers and scales, and how to capture characteristic gestures and poses.

Legends of the Hunt

Legends of the Hunt
Author: John Seerey-Lester
Publisher: Legends Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Hunting in art
ISBN: 9781935342052

Legends of the Hunt: Campfire Tales, the much-anticipated sequel to John Seerey-Lester's 2009 Legends of the Hunt, features more than 130 paintings by the artist and some sixty exciting stories covering the remarkable true-life adventures of many of the world's greatest hunters, explorers, and conservationists. You will read stories about such legends as Theodore Roosevelt and African professional hunter J. A. Hunter; the true story of Grizzly Adams; harrowing encounters involving William Hornaday and Ernest Thompson Seton; and a gut-wrenching story about Carl Akeley. There are many other legends in this spellbinding book, which brings to life all the tales that were told around campfires over the past 150 years. As you gaze at Seerey-Lester's authentic, wonderfully absorbing images, you will smell the smoke from the campfire, feel the freezing rain against your skin, and taste the dust from the African plains. Most certainly you will find yourself drifting back in time to join those honored men and women as they relate their adventures around the campfire.

Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint

Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint
Author: Wilson Bickford
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2009-04-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440317577

Capture the beauty and serenity of animals in nature If you love nature and life's simpler things, you'll love painting with Wilson Bickford. In this book, with a teaching style as easy and inviting as his paintings, Wilson guides you step by step through ten charming wildlife scenes on canvas. • Projects feature a variety of beloved animals including deer, black bears, blue herons, loons, ducks, swans and woodpeckers • Learn to paint a range of breathtaking settings - sparkling lakes, majestic mountains, forest retreats and even atmospheric effects like hazy sunsets, snow-laden pines and rippling water. • Includes mini-demonstrations that focus on key landscape elements such as trees, rocks, water and clouds. • Each project includes color swatches showing which mix is used where and easy-to-follow directions. Simpler is always better when you're just starting out. These projects require minimal equipment, only five colors and absolutely no previous experience. Wilson loves to paint them - and with his friendly, straightforward approach, you will, too!

Painting Wildlife Step by Step

Painting Wildlife Step by Step
Author: Rod Lawrence
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2011-01-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440314306

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations in acrylic, watercolor and oil Inside, you'll learn how to create realistic wildlife paintings, step by step, mastering dozens of specific wildlife textures, including: • Fur of a bobcat, American bison, snow leopard cub and wolf • Feathers of a wood duck, white-throated sparrow and northern shoveler • Scales of a trout and sunfish • Ears of a cottontail rabbit, white-tailed deer and red fox • Bills and Muzzles of a northern cardinal, mallard, great blue heron and mountain lion • Tails and Feet of a red squirrel, ruffled grouse and blue jay • Antlers and Horns of a deer, moose, bighorn sheep and pronghorn • White and Black Subjects such as a polar bear, tundra swan and Canada goose Through, you'll benefit from Rod Lawrence's years of wildlife painting experience. He'll help you notice, for example, the way hair and feature textures change on different parts of an animal's body through the seasons—and even according to the age of the animal. Use this heightened awareness, along with the easy-to-follow, step-by-step demonstrations inside, to create more realistic, more sensitive wildlife paintings.

Learn to Paint Wildlife Quickly

Learn to Paint Wildlife Quickly
Author: Hazel Soan
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2023-02-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1849948569

Capture the wonders of nature in watercolour with this quick guide to wildlife painting, packed with techniques and inspiration. Bestselling author Hazel Soan demonstrates how to paint a variety of wildlife, from garden favourites to exotic wild beasts. With easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step exercises, it has never been easier to capture the likeness of an animal, in your chosen medium, in a few quick strokes. The book covers all the key skills you need, including techniques for speed, capturing pose and proportion, advice on painting fur, feathers, hair, hides and markings, working with colour and light, and adding background and setting, as well as further work that can be completed in the studio. From cats, big and small, birds and foxes to magnificent elephants, lions and zebras, Hazel's simple tips, practical demonstrations and beautiful paintings can be applied to any moving subject and will help you master the art of capturing animals – in watercolour, oils, pencils or pastels – in no time at all. Word count: 10,000 words