One Sentence Summary
This book is for aspiring artists who want to learn how to draw a variety of animals using step-by-step instructions by experienced artist Dan Green.
Book Genre
This book falls in the genre of instructional guide.
Main Topic of the Book
The main topic of this book is animal drawing. It offers step-by-step instructions on how to draw 101 different animals.
Key Ideas
- Using Simple Shapes – Each of the 101 animals are broken down into easy-to-draw shapes such as circles, squares, and rectangles, and are accompanied by detailed illustrations.
- Tips and Techniques – The book offers helpful tips and techniques on how to draw animals realistically and provides a variety of approaches to different animals.
- Practice Objectives – Upon completion of the book, the reader will have gained a solid foundation in the fundamentals of animal drawing and have developed an understanding of animal perspectives and movements.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
The book is divided into three main parts which address different techniques for drawing animals.
- Part 1: Basic Skills – This part covers the fundamentals of drawing animals such as proportions, perspective and body symmetry. It includes sections on optimizing the drawing tools, learning composition basics, and understanding how to place elements in the drawing in order to create dynamic and alive drawings.
- Part 2: Drawing Animals – In this part, the reader will learn how to draw a variety of animals using the shapes learned in the previous part. Step-by-step instructions are offered on how to draw over 100 animals including cats, dogs, horses, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
- Part 3: Artistic Techniques – The final part presents some of the most important artistic techniques for how to make animal drawings look real. This includes basic shading, color theory, texture application, and how to create dynamic and expressive animal portraits.
Key Takeaways
- Learn how to draw animals from simple shapes.
- Understand the underlying fundamentals of animal drawing.
- Develop a strong understanding of animal perspectives and movements.
- Get instruction on how to draw over 100 different animals.
- Learn artistic techniques to create real and expressive animal portraits.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
The author, Dan Green, is an experienced artist and animal enthusiast. He has been teaching art classes for over 10 years, and has written several instructional books on how to draw animals. He has won numerous prizes for his artwork, and his drawings are displayed in several galleries all over the world.
Target Audience
This book is intended for aspiring artists who want to improve their animal drawing skills. It is suitable for people of all ages and skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced-level artists.
Publisher and First Publication Date
The book was published by Barron’s Educational Series in 2018.