Sketching & Illustrating Birds - Couverture rigide

Varela Simó, Juan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 076416791X ISBN 13 : 9780764167911

Editeur : Sourcebooks, 2015

Synopsis

Whether you're an artist, scientist, bird enthusiast, or student, you'll love learning how to portray all kinds of birds artistically, from sketching them in their natural environments to learning how to render a head to foot, full-detail illustration.

Sketching & Illustrating Birds offers instruction on how to depict birds using a range of different media, including pencils and pens, watercolors and gouache, oils and acrylics, and more. Each of these illustrations can be tailored to meet specific needs—whether it's for biological studies, educational purposes, or artistic pursuits.

Discover all the techniques you need to know to represent the most common American and European birds by studying their habits and habitats. Plus, learn about the aspects of flight, as well as how to capture birds in motion, whether they're flying or running, and anatomy of birds, including bone structure, differences in plumage, and everything from beak to feet. You'll find a wealth of practical examples of all kinds of birds in different environments, all rendered by accomplished artists specially chosen for their diverse and unique illustration styles.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Juan Verela Simó is an ornithologist (biologist specializing in birds) and a self-taught artist. He is an acclaimed author and illustrator who has contributed to more than 40 books, encyclopedias, and specialist periodicals. His work has been exhibited in more than 30 museums and galleries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sourcebooks
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 076416791X
• ISBN 13: 9780764167911
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible