Learn to Draw Forest Animals: Step-by-step instructions for more than 25 woodland creatures - Softcover

Cuddy, Robbin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600584829 ISBN 13: 9781600584824

Publisher: Walter Foster Jr., 2015

Synopsis

Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Forest Animals offers a comprehensive drawing experience than includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-color photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes and much more. Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of wild animals, including a grizzly bear, a wolf, a red fox, and an antelope. The book opens with brief information for getting started and the most popular breeds, the tools and materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, a circle, or a triangle, and progresses to a finished colored piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each animal. With a mix of art instruction and engaging information, Learn to Draw Forest Animals is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite animals, in addition to expressing their artistic side.

About this title

About the Author

Robbin Cuddy began her career designing packaging for toys, games, and puzzles. She eventually became a freelance illustrator and concentrates primarily on children's books. She resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Reviews

Gr 1–4—These books provide step-by-step instructions for depicting a wide variety of animals. Forest Animals covers a diverse selection of creatures, such as raccoons, barn owls, orangutans, and forest elephants, while Cats & Kittens has directions for drawing various breeds, such as Manx, Persian, Siamese, and Maine Coon. Each animal is featured on a colorful, cleanly designed spread that includes a photo, a few basic facts about the species (or breed), and occasional mini-quizzes. While the steps usually begin with a few basic shapes, such as a couple of circles for the head and body, they quickly jump from a fairly simple collection of lines and shapes to a completed animal with lots of shading and detail, without offering much guidance on how to make the transition. There are no tips on, for instance, how to illustrate fur or how to use lighter lines that can be erased later on. While other series, like Lee Ames's "Draw 50" books (Watson-Guptill), do a better job of breaking down the examples into manageable steps, with suggestions on how to improve skills, these titles are acceptable additions. VERDICT The eye-catching covers are bound to attract kids, and those who already love to draw will likely enjoy the challenge of re-creating the steps.—Ashley Larsen, Pacifica Libraries, CA

Edition details

• Publisher: Walter Foster Jr.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600584829
• ISBN 13: 9781600584824
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64