Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil: Learn to draw lifelike animals in vibrant colored pencil (Realistic Series)

Realistic Animals in Colored Pencil is part of Walter Foster Publishing's Realistic series, which provides step-by-step instructions for creating lifelike artwork using colored pencils. Written and illustrated by an accomplished colored pencil artist with numerous art awards, this book follows Realistic Portraits in Colored Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Colored Pencil. The book opens with a thorough section on colored pencil techniques, covering shading, blending, layering, burnishing, and other effects. Subsequent sections address animal textures including fur, hair, eyes, and tongues. Step-by-step projects feature popular animal subjects such as dogs, cats, horses, birds, and exotic animals, demonstrating photorealistic results. The projects are organized in an easy-to-follow format suitable for artists of any skill level, whether aspiring or established. The book serves as a resource for both viewing photorealistic animal art and learning to create animal portraits in colored pencil.