This would be an excellent book for an advanced artist. All of the drawings are finished drawing, not step by step. The author does give very detailed information on what to looks for and characteristics of each animal you want to look for and include. This would be a great resource book for an advanced artist to refer back to when painting or drawing.

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The book looks generally good. I got access to excerpt of this book. I wished to have access to the full book to provide a more deep review.

I really like this book, as it advocates the concept of observing and drawing what you see, as you see it. Yes it does have some sketches from the artist and some ways of beginning, but mostly it is left to the student. Your drawing may not be the best, or resemble exactly the one in the book, but it has a staring point, they are your own and with practise they will resemble what you want them to in your own way. It should teacher you to draw from nature.

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Publisher synopsis: For the first time in a single-volume edition, this guide combines the works of two of Britain's leading 20th-century illustrators of animals, Raymond Sheppard's Drawing at the Zooand Charles Tunnicliffe's How to Draw Farm Animals. Artists of all skill levels will benefit from the book's tremendous variety of domestic and wild animal studies, each accompanied by helpful pointers.
Even the smallest of zoos offers models with an abundant variety of shapes and patterns. It's not always easy to capture animals in motion, so in Drawing at the Zoo, Raymond Sheppard proposes starting with sleeping creatures and the less excitable types to help overcome the practical difficulties. Other suggestions include what not to do, notes on distinctive animal characteristics, and a survey of basic shapes, all illustrated by the author's own work. Charles F. Tunnicliffe, author of How to Draw Farm Animals, grew up on a farm and drew and painted animals all his life. In addition to dozens of fascinating examples of his sketches, his book includes informative comments on farm life that provide essential tips for the realistic portrayals of horses, cattle, pigs, and sheep as well as the farmer's dog and the farmyard cat.


Beautiful technique! It is so easy to fall in love with every line in this book. Each line creates a masterpiece. I am excited to try out the tips and techniques given in the book!


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