Drawing and Painting Insects
Drawing and Painting Insects

Author: Andrew Tyzack

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-06-30

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 1847976255

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Drawing and Painting Insects is a beautiful and inspiring guide. Whatever your experience, whether new to the subject or a seasoned entomologist, this book will help you capture the beauty of insects by helping you understand their structure and appreciate their behaviour, movement, colour and habitat. Advice on finding insects to draw and paint, including how to raise your own insect models; Guide to the anatomy and life cycles of the insect for the artist; Step-by-step demonstrations of drawings, looking at perspective, tonal values and mark-making techniques; Examples of watercolour and oil paintings representing insects in precise, scientific renditions through to more creative interpretations; Introduction to other uses of insect illustration, including printmaking, sculpture, leather and glass; Illustrated with examples and insights from leading artists. A beautiful and inspiring guide to drawing and painting insects, of inspiration to botanical artists, natural historians, wildlife artists and biologists. Gives advice on finding insects to draw and paint, understanding their structure, appreciating their behaviour, movement, colour, habitat and much more. Superbly illustrated with examples and insights from leading artists - 541 colour illustrations in total. Andrew Tyzack is a graduate from the Royal College of Art and is well known for his painting of beekeepers and engravings of bees.

How to Draw Insects
How to Draw Insects

Author: Barbara Soloff Levy

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2009-11-18

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0486478300

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Simple drawing guide for kids show how to create 30 accurate images, including a grasshopper, monarch butterfly, tarantula, caterpillar, cicada, praying mantis, walking stick, scorpion, carpenter ant, Japanese beetle, inchworm, centipede, termite, and other insects. Step-by-step lessons are accompanied by blank practice pages.

Draw 50 Birds
Draw 50 Birds

Author: Lee J. Ames

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0823085996

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Draw 50 Birds teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames brings together dozens of birds from around the world, including the puffin, the peacock, the dodo bird, the dove, the great horned owl, and even the common chicken. Ames's illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-step drawing manual, and the 31 books in his Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies. Ames's instruction allows seasoned artists to refine their technique and guides amateurs to develop their own artistic abilities. Even the youngest artists can make these feathered friends. It's easy to enjoy the company of your favorite feathered friends when it's done the Draw 50 way.

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants
Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants

Author: Ms. Melissa Washburn

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1631597558

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Featuring 600+ sketches depicting a vast array of beautiful botanicals, floral forms, plant structures, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants is a must-have visual reference book for student artists, botanical illustrators, urban sketchers, and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills. Designed as a contemporary, step-by-stepguidebook for artists who are learning to draw botanical forms, Draw Like An Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants features an inclusive array of florals, ferns, succulents, and more, all shown from a variety of perspectives. Each set of illustrations takes you from beginning sketch lines to a finished drawing. Author Melissa Washburn is a skilled illustrator whose clear and elegant drawing style will make this a go-to sourcebook for years to come.

Draw 50 Endangered Animals
Draw 50 Endangered Animals

Author: Lee J. Ames

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0823086089

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Draw 50 Endangered Animals teaches artists of all levels how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step examples. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames has brought together an assortment of animals whose numbers are threatened, including classic favorites such as the giant panda, the humpback whale, and the Asian elephant. However, you'll also find animals you may never have heard of, like the vicuña, Przewalski's horse, and the Everglade snail kite. Ames's drawing method has proven successful for children and adults of all ages over the past 40 years. The 31 books in the Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies and have shown artists, from the beginner to advanced levels, how to draw everything from animals to airplanes. It's easy to cherish our feathered, furry, and scaly friends when it's done the Draw 50 way.

Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book
Ralph Masiello's Bug Drawing Book

Author:

Publisher: Charlesbridge

Published: 2004-07-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1607341077

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Provides instructions on drawing a variety of insects, including caterpillars, beetles, and stink bugs. Who better to teach kids to draw creepy crawlies than the Icky Bug Man himself, Ralph Masiello? With simple, step-by-step instructions--and extra challenges for more experienced artists--this how-to book will have kids on their way to drawing bug-masterpieces.

Draw 50 Creepy Crawlies
Draw 50 Creepy Crawlies

Author: Lee J. Ames

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0823086143

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Draw 50 Creepy Crawlies teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw a swarm of flying and crawling creatures. Here, you'll find dozens of insects and spiders, such as the housefly, firefly, black widow, ladybug, caterpillar, butterfly, and others. There are even snails, fleas, and centipedes! Ames's illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-step drawing manual, and the 31 books in his Draw 50 series have sold more than three million copies. Ames's instruction allows seasoned artists to refine their technique and guides amateurs to develop their own artistic abilities. Even the youngest artists can make these bugs look great. It's easy to learn all about these peculiar creatures when it's done the Draw 50 way.

How to Draw Insects in Simple Steps
How to Draw Insects in Simple Steps

Author: Dandi Palmer

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844484478

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The insect family includes the weird, wonderful, amazing, and totally unexpected.This book is the step-by-step way to learn how to draw a fantastic collection of these strange creature, so making them easy to draw. Author Dandi Palmer shows how you just take simple shapes and build them up in clear stages little by little. This visual and practical approach will have you reaching for your drawing tools time and time again. Here you will find all kinds of wonderful insects, from the more harmless, friendly ladybirds and beautiful butterflies, to predators such as the spiny flower mantis and the wasp. Also included are a dragonfly, a female glow worm, the puss moth caterpillar, and many more. The two-colour line illustrations make the drawing process simple, highlighting every stage, and the final images show what to use if you choose to produce a final, full colour image. You do not have to know how to draw to use this book. Instead, the projects will build up your skills and give you the confidence to create your own drawings. Experienced artists will find this book useful too. It is a great source of ideas and an inspiration for anyone wanting to draw these fascinating creatures.

Draw 50 Insects
Draw 50 Insects

Author: Lee J. Ames

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 9780753403938

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Focusing on insects this is one of a series which presents a method of drawing a variety of objects. Each drawing is gradually built up from the first simple outline shapes, with details added at each stage, so that even inexperienced artists can produce realistic illustrations.