Drawing the Natural World

Drawing the Natural World is a practical and inspirational guide for artists of all abilities. The book is divided into the fundamental concepts of art – color and tone, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space to introduce the essential techniques and demonstrate how they can be used in drawing the natural world through practical projects. 

Background information about the featured animals and plants will broaden the reader’s awareness of and connection with the natural world. Further chapters cover the anatomy of animals to ensure posture and gait can be accurately captured, and the fundamentals of composition. 

In this accessible book Tim Pond blends natural history and science with art to help the reader understand the critical roles that animals and plants play in life

• Introduction to drawing materials and equipment
• Packed full of the author’s beautiful, inspirational drawings
• Easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials 
• Tips and techniques to improve the reader’s observational and drawing skills

 

Tim Pond's career spans three decades of working in various media and for various clients, including books, magazines, newspapers, and film. Passionate about the natural world and education, Tim has attracted worldwide critical acclaim for his artwork of animals, landscape and plants. His artwork has taken him worldwide, from working as the expedition artist with Raleigh International in Alaska to sketching leaves in Mexico's tropical forest. Tim is proud of his affiliations with the Zoological Society of London, The Royal Veterinary College (where he is a guest lecturer on animal movement) and The Royal Society of Biology, where he is on a panel of judges for the Nancy Rothwell Award. He also offers independent art classes where live animals are the life models, often on farms or with owls in museums and at science festivals. His previous books are Watercolour the Natural World, published by GMC Publications and The Field Guide to Drawing & Sketching Animals (Search Press), now published in five languages. He lives in London, England.