Don't be left at the window, bring your feathered friends inside and onto the page with these step-by-step lessons!

Featuring the delightful and informative illustrations of artist Oana Befort and the inspiring expertise of conservation educator Maggie Reinbold, Drawing Wild Animals guides artists at all skill levels as they learn to draw—and learn about—a diverse array of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles from around the world. To feed your curiosity, you’ll learn the characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of animals from categories like predators, burrowers, grazers, marsupials, frogs and toads, and lizards and snakes. To nurture the artist, you'll get more than 25 step-by-step instructions that show how to develop each animal from simple shapes into richly detailed drawings. Armed with a deeper understanding of animals, you’ll be better able to capture their stunning beauty and enchanting attributes in your artwork. Some of the intriguing animals you'll encounter: Bengal tiger Yellow mongoose African bush elephant European hedgehog Black flying fox Ring-tailed lemur Blue poison frog Gold dust day gecko Russian tortoise With Drawing Wild Animals, you'll learn to see—and draw—animals in a whole new light!

Your step-by-step guide to the secrets of drawing cute animals.

Drawing with colored pencils is an artistic technique that combines sketching and color, offering a lighter, more translucent texture. In the long history of Chinese art, birds and flowers have been a common theme in paintings. This book will teach you how to use vibrant colored pencils to depict birds and flowers with auspicious meanings, opening up a unique natural world. Through numerous tutorials comprising pictures and detailed explanations, you will be able to use the simplest drawing tools to create colorful, beautifully composed works of art. You will:&· Master the process of drawing 10 types of flowers and 10 types of birds;&· Gain a wealth of practical drawing skills through explanations of composition, coloring analysis, and tips on important and difficult points;&· Obtain the line drafts of 10 works of art that beginners can easily copy;&· Discover the culture of Chinese birds and flowers, and unlock broader creative inspiration;&· Experience the beauty of nature through a variety of colors.Opening this book is like stepping into a secret garden, with the scent of flowers and the chirping of birds, allowing you to capture moving moments of pure beauty with pencil strokes.

Describes techniques used to draw birds with colored pencils and offers instructions for drawing twelve different species, including robins, cactus wrens, and others.

What creatures are lurking in the heart of the forest? Lots of animals call this leafy green environment home. Young artists will learn how to draw realistic forest critters by following step-by-step instructions with accompanying illustrations. Easy steps add up to complex works of art. Top tops help artists add even more detail to their masterpieces. Accessible text and simple instructions ensure this book is perfect for readers of all levels. Fun and engaging, this forest-themed volume will help young artists gain confidence in their skills.

Learn to create pet portraits, wildlife scenes, and cartoon creatures with the helpful tips and step-by-step lessons in this comprehensive resource. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Animals starts with a thorough introduction to the essential tools and materials artists need to get started, including different types of pencils, sketchbooks, papers, erasers, and more. This helpful resource features dozens of comprehensive drawing lessons designed to teach aspiring artists how to draw a variety of animals, from lifelike pet portraits to zoo and safari animals. Artists will discover the fundamentals of drawing and techniques for rendering realistic animal textures, such as fur, feathers, whiskers, manes, and hair; creating volume; shading; developing a composition; and mastering perspective, all with the goal of drawing dozens of lifelike animals in graphite and colored pencil.