From Walter Foster Publishing’s popular Realistic series, which features step-by-step instructions for drawing amazingly lifelike artwork in the dynamic coloured pencil medium, comes Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil.

Whether you are an aspiring or established artist, you can learn to draw your favourite animals with incredible detail and photorealism. This follow-up to Realistic Portraits in Coloured Pencil and Realistic Still Life in Coloured Pencil is authored and illustrated by an accomplished coloured pencil artist with numerous art awards to her name.

The artwork looks complex, but it’s possible to replicate with the help of the thorough section on coloured pencil techniques that opens the book. Learn how to create various effects, including:

• hatching
• crosshatching
• shading
• blending
• layering
• burnishing
• and more!

The following pages cover animal textures, such as fur, hair, eyes, tongues and more, and how to create them. The step-by-step projects are awe-inspiring in their realism and feature popular animal subjects like dogs, cats, horses, birds, wild animals and more. Laid out in a way that’s easy to follow and understand, the projects are approachable and appealing for any skill level.

Whether you simply wish to gawk at amazingly photorealistic art or create your own animal portraits, Realistic Animals in Coloured Pencil is the perfect resource.