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How to Draw: African Animals
In Simple Steps
Series: How to Draw
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Learn to draw 26 different breathtaking African animals from scratch in six easy steps.
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Capture the splendour of the African savannah by drawing this collection of stunning animals and birds. Watch them come to life in six easy steps. Award-winning artist Jonathan Newey teaches you to transform simple shapes into the iconic Big Five (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo), as well as towering giraffes, distinctive zebras and striking flamingos.
There are 26 different animals to create, in a variety of poses and styles. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further.
Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you'll be amazed how easily you too can draw African animals with this inspiring guide, How to Draw: African Animals.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781782218715
Publisher: Search Press Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 November 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Illustration: 30 Illustrations, color; 140 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 292.0mm
Weight: 196g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with extensive experience in many drawing and painting mediums including coloured pencil. He comes from a long line of artists in the family and studied art and design at the London College of Printing. He is a City & Guilds qualified teacher and has over 20 years' experience of teaching in adult education. He has many drawings and paintings in collections both nationally and internationally and has demonstrated for most of the top manufacturers in the UK. Jonathan is an active promoter of the coloured pencil as a serious drawing medium and is a founder member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society. Visit his website www.jonathannewey.com.
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