In this easy-to-follow instruction guide, accomplished wildlife artist Rod Lawrence shows, step by step, how to paint realistic fur, antlers, feathers, scales, and more. Techniques are given for acrylic, oils, and watercolors. 140 color illustrations.

Painting Wildlife Textures Step by Step

Arts & Photography

Lawrence, Rod

Painting

North Light Books

Discover the Secret to Wildlife Paintings The long, coarse hair of the American elk...the distinctive makings of the peregrine falcon...the colorful glint of trout...the burning glow in the eyes of the wolf...these are only a hint of the rich variety of textures that exist in wildlife. By capturing these tactile details in your paintings, you give your wildlife subjects that certain "spark" they need to come to life. Leave them out, and your subjects end up looking lifeless and dull. The step-by-step demonstrations in this guide show you how to make fur look thick, give feathers sheen, create the roughness of antlers and how to achieve many other wildlife effects. Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil. This is a re-release of the book Painting Wildlife Textures Step-by-Step, originally published in 1997.

Painting Wildlife Step by Step: Learn from 50 Demonstrations How to Capture Realistic Textures in Watercolor, Oil and Acrylic

One of the main appeals of wildlife art is its meticulous attention to detail. Dense fur, rough antlers, shiny feathers--these are the kinds of tactile characteristics animal artists strive to paint realistically. 
Award-winning wildlife artist Rod Lawrence de-mystifies the process for painting each of the varied textures of wildlife in 50 mini-demonstrations. Techniques are shown for painting in acrylic, watercolor or oil. Artists will discover how to: 
* paint hair and feather textures as they change on different parts of the animal's body, or through the seasons * render expressive reflections in the eyes of birds and fishes * learn the differences between the shape and texture of horns and antlers * paint convincingly moist muzzles, scaly feet, soft ears and other distinctive animal features 
Anyone can benefit from Lawrence's years of experience of observing and painting in the field. His instruction gives that essential "spark" needed to breathe life into every work of wildlife art.

Painting Wildlife Textures: Step by Step

Enter the exciting world of painting realistic animals in acrylic Featuring a variety of wild and domestic animals—from a majestic eagle and an adorable leopard cub to an elegant horse and a playful kitten—this dynamic book includes easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions for creating beautiful animal paintings in acrylic. Accomplished artist Rod Lawrence offers insightful tips on choosing supplies and setting up a workspace, as well as using household items to create special effects for lifelike fur and feather textures. Aspiring artists also will find useful information on painting noses, whiskers, eyes, and other animal attributes—everything needed to create faithful representations of each subject. Moreover, they’ll find a wealth of inspiring animal paintings to copy and admire!

Oil & Acrylic: Animals: Learn to Paint Step by Step (How to Draw & Paint)

Walter Foster Publishing

With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Animals is the perfect resource for aspiring artists interested in painting with acrylic.
Animals teaches the aspiring artist everything they need to know to get started painting a variety of animals in acrylic. From choosing paper and brushes to beginning painting techniques to composition and development, this book is bursting with valuable skills and lessons to help beginning artists master this approachable medium. Talented artists guide the readers through an exploration of the medium and the subject matter, covering basic animal painting concepts and techniques including how to render fur, feathers, texture, and more. Building on these basic techniques, artists can practice their craft with step-by-step projects that cover a variety of animal subjects, including horses, cats, dogs, and more. With comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Animals is the perfect resource for aspiring artists interested in painting with acrylic.

Acrylic: Animals: Learn to paint animals in acrylic step by step - 40 page step-by-step painting book (How to Draw & Paint)

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