Drawing Birds : Book by Andrew Forkner

An expert guide to producing beautiful realistic drawings of birds at home in their natural habitat.

Even if you are not predominantly a bird artist this detailed, practical and beautiful guide open drawing birds will be bound to inspire you. The book includes sections on materials, basic techniques and reference gathering, as well as how to draw the key features of birds such as beaks, eyes, claws, wings and feathers. A special section focuses on birds in flight, and this is followed by chapters on the main bird groups including: Waders and water birds, Wildfowl, Birds of prey, Owls, Garden and woodland birds, Seabirds and Game birds.

Each chapter covers the techniques specific to the group as well as numerous examples and a full step-by-step demonstration. The absence of colour means that Andrew Forkner uses other aspects such as pattern, shading and shape to give his paintings life and interest. Allowing you to truly appreciate how to give a piece a life of its own. Written for artists who wish to apply their skills to drawing birds, as well as experienced artists who want to improve their drawing skills.

Andrew Forkner is a keen naturalist and has travelled the world in search of wildlife. His artwork is held in collections in the UK, Europe, Kenya, Canada, US and Nepal. He is a self-taught wildlife artist and has produced several commissions for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which he has been a member of for over thirty years.

Size: 216x280mm
Format: 96pp paperback.
ISBN-13: 9781782214922
Publisher:Search Press