| Drawing is the very essence of all pictorial art, and this book approaches the challenging art of animal painting from the point of view of accurate representation of animal subjects on canvas. Combining useful information on important anatomical features with directions on how to handle the subject and how to express their forms and postures, the author, W. Frank Calderon, has produced a complete, inexpensive, at-home course in animal painting and anatomy. All aspects of animal drawing and painting are covered: drawing from life; anatomy in relation to drawing; charactertistic movements of animals and suggestions on how to capture them in your picture; composition (design, restraint, rhythm, balance of light and shade, relative scale of animals and landscape, foregrounds); painting and color. 36 illustrations, mostly sketches by the author, depict horses, pigs, cows, dog, and other animals in various life positions and movements. A long, detailed discussion of the anatomy of animals completes the book. Paperback, 336 pages.ISBN 486225232 Dover |
