Book description
Put the WILD in your wildlife art!
Popular artist and best-selling author Lee Hammond shares her
secrets for drawing some of the earth's most magnificent animals and
the diverse habitats they call home. This guide breaks the challenge
down step by step, showing beginners how to instantly improve accuracy
in their work and inpiring more experienced artists to achieve the
level of heart-beating realism illustrated inside.
- 30
start-to-finish demonstrations feature a wide variety of wild
animals and birds, from large cats and raptors to small woodland
creatures and reptiles
- Mini-lessons focus on drawing
eyes, fur, feathers, antlers and other lifelike textures
- Includes expert tips for evoking the atmosphere of meadows,
woodlands, mountains, skies and other natural terrains
- Builds on key skills--including Hammond's blended pencil
technique--that make the difference between a simple line drawing
and stunning realism
With Hammond's proven techniques
and friendly teaching style, you'll soon be able to draw not just the
wonderful variety of scenes in this book, but any wildlife moment that
touches your heart.
A professional artist/instructor for 20+ years, Lee Hammond has
authored or appeared in over 75 North Light products, including books,
DVDs, CDs, eBooks, downloads, streaming videos and assortments. Lee has
a studio in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches and conducts drawing
seminars; she also gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. Lee is
a certified police composite artist on call for the Kansas City metro
area who has worked with
America's Most Wanted
. A former contributing writer for
The Artist's Magazine
, she was also licensed with NASCAR to produce art sold as prints on
Nascar. com and in racing magazines. Visit her online at LeeHammond.
com.
