Animals in Colored Pencil
Animals in Colored Pencil is a step-by-step drawing guide from Walter Foster Publishing. This digital edition is available as an instant PDF download, so you can begin practicing right after purchase.
Artist and instructor Debra Kauffman Yaun shows how to use colored pencil to draw a variety of animals. The book covers tools, techniques, layering, blending, and the careful study of animal features.
Book Overview
This art instruction book introduces the basic supplies for colored pencil work, including pencils, erasers, sharpeners, paper, and extra tools. It explains how pressure, stroke direction, and layering affect the final drawing.
The project-based lessons include animals such as a rooster, Shetland Sheepdog, gray squirrel, leopard, alpaca, box turtle, red fox, bush baby, and goat. Each project walks through the drawing process step by step, from initial sketch to finished artwork.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Step-by-step colored pencil projects for a range of animals
- Guidance on choosing colored pencils, paper, erasers, and sharpeners
- Techniques for layering, blending, crosshatching, and creating texture
- Detailed instruction on drawing fur, eyes, and other animal features
- Advice on using toned paper and building form with colored pencil
Why This Book Matters
Colored pencil is a portable and accessible medium for artists at every level. This guide focuses on animals, a subject that appeals to wildlife artists, pet owners, and students of natural history illustration.
Walter Foster Publishing has produced practical art instruction for many years. This edition keeps the lessons simple and direct, making it suitable for self-taught artists and classroom use.
Book Details
| Title | Animals in Colored Pencil |
|---|---|
| Author | Debra Kauffman Yaun |
| Publisher | Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. |
| Publisher Location | Irvine, CA |
| Publisher Address | 3 Wrigley, Suite A, Irvine, CA 92618 |
| Digital Edition ISBN-13 | 978-1-6167-3710-8 |
| Softcover Edition ISBN-13 | 978-1-6005-8137-3 |
| Format | |
| File Type | |
| File Size | 22.1 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 23,166,379 bytes |
| Pages | 34 |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | © 2009, 2010, 2011 Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. |
| Artwork Copyright | Artwork © 2008, 2009 Debra Kauffman Yaun |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. After your purchase, you can access the PDF and open it on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible reading apps.
The file works well with standard PDF readers and many e-book apps that support PDF files. Use zoom to view the step-by-step illustrations clearly.
FAQ
Is this an instant download? Yes, the PDF is available for download immediately after purchase.
Will a physical book be shipped? No, this is a digital-only product. No printed copy is sent.
Which devices are supported? The PDF can be opened on desktop computers, tablets, mobile devices, and e-readers that support PDF files.
Download Animals in Colored Pencil today and follow along with the projects to improve your colored pencil drawings.
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