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You'll learn why the author considers construction, action analysis, and caricature all-important for a clear understanding of animal anatomy and movement. You'll also benefit from Mr. Hultgren's expert
advice and tips on catching the essential movement and character of animals and avoiding the stiff, wooden poses that are the frequent and unfortunate result of much sketching of animals from life. Throughout, the emphasis is on construction drawings (there are over 700 line illustrations and halftones) rather than on text. This means the student is able to view the development process of the drawing by example rather than theory or description.
The book begins with introductory chapters on the special techniques of drawing animals, the use of line, establishing mood and feeling, conveying action, and brush techniques. Mr. Hultgren then turns to individual animal forms—horses, deer, cats, cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, and many more. His instruction on animal caricature will be especially valuable to the legions of artists avidly interested in the subject. The Art of Animal Drawing belongs in the library of any artist—student, amateur, or professional—who is interested in drawing animals.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource For Drawing Animals
A wonderful resource for any artist interested in drawing some well-known animals; such as, horses or dogs. The sketching by Hultgren is phenomenal. This is NOT a book for beginning artist. If you are looking for a drawing book that gives you the step-by-step instructions using circles, triangles, and lines, you will not find that in this book. Other books are available that will give you this type of instruction.Hultgren comes more from the viewpoint that you already have a fundamental understanding on how to draw. He does offer tips on drawing animals, but it is more advanced than draw three circles, then connect this circle to this circle. He speaks more of the specific elements of different animals; such as, verbally instructing you to divide the animal into three parts - forequarters, belly, and rear - and drawing a dorsal line between these parts. He also provides a section on mood and feeling that I found interesting and personally helpful. Furthermore, sections on the use of line, action analysis, and brush technique are included.Now to get down to the specific animals Hultgren covers. For me the selection worked well, but it is not all encompassing. It couldn't possibly be, or else you wouldn't even be able to pick up the darn book. He offers detailed instruction on the Horse Family, Deer Family, the Cat Family, and the Bear Family. These are the most detailed sections of the book offering instruction drawing the skeletal and muscular structure of the animal. These sections also provide instruction on action, motion, specific body parts, and types of the animal. For instance, the lioness or the draft horse.The other chapters of the book feature cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, dogs, foxes, kangaroos, rabbits, squirrels, and elephants are not as detailed and do not offer instruction on muscular drawing. Additionally, each animal section offers a short introduction to caricature from 1/2 page to a maximum of 2 pages. I personally enjoyed looking at the caricatures. Not all of them were "typical" cartoon drawing. The final chapter in the book covers composition in animal grouping. It gives the artist the fundamental principals behind animal grouping composition.This book is one of my favorites because it has really challenged my drawing abilities. I highly recommend this as a resource to those who have a fundamental understanding of drawing. For those of you starting out in drawing, I would recommend you find another resource first before pursuing this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable instruction on enhancing animal drawings from a former Disney animator
Pictures are worth a thousand words. I don’t need to be told beforehand, or as I’m looking through the pages, that this guide was written and drawn by someone with a background in animation. The animals drawn here are full of life and look like they want to leap across and out of the pages. Examples and techniques emphasize realistically rendered animals, though there’s the occasional page demonstrating how to draw caricatures, which look more like what you’d expect from Disney cartoons. In my opinion this guide is not for beginners, but rather for those who already have a grasp of the foundations of proportion, form, and rendering, and are looking for ways to instill more life, fluidity, and dynamics into animal drawings. There’s no step by step handholding or detailed tutorials on the basics of setting up and building on a drawing. The author assumes you already know most of that. I was a lapsed artist who used this book as motivation to get back into animal drawing. I recommend it for intermediate-advanced artists who want to take animal illustration further.
4.0 out of 5 stars Complete, clear and structurally accurate
A bunch of information and sketches. Very complete, clear and accurate. It highlights the importance of construction of the figure through anatomy and perspective. I would say it is a smart choice to learn or perfectionate your drawing skills. Go for it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Animal Illustrations: Dover's Definitive Guide to Drawing Wildlife from Every Perspective
Dover strikes gold again with their comprehensive animal drawing book, a must-have for aspiring artists and seasoned illustrators alike. This gem provides invaluable insights into capturing wildlife from every conceivable angle, fostering a deep understanding of anatomy and movement. While it demands diligent practice, the payoff is immense as techniques become second nature. A prized addition to any artist's library, this reference book not only enhances personal skills but also serves as an excellent teaching resource. For lovers of fine instructionals, Dover delivers once more.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Art books, and specifically "How to draw ___" books can be a little hit and miss in my experience, but this one was definitely a hit! It doesn't have much by way of written instruction, but the sketches were probably more useful to me than written instructions would have been, they're broken down in a way that's relatively easy to understand and reconstruct, so you can use the same techniques to build your own drawings. Some sketches include basic skeletal structure and anatomy, but only the parts that you really need to be able to understand what you're drawing and how it works, it doesn't go into painstaking detail. I really like how this artist understands the gestures of the animals he draws, and is able to capture the idea of the animal, the characteristics that identify each animal when we see it. I also liked the tips on composition and lines of movement. Definitely a solid, understandable book with a good variety of examples.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I bought this book for my animal anatomy class in college. I love this book it is very helpful and informative great for understanding animal anatomy and practicing different views and jesters.
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto y responsables con el envío..
The media could not be loaded. Cumple con lo solicitado y lo esperado..Muy completo el libro..
しっかりした動物の絵を自分で簡単に描ける！
値段が安い割りにはとても役に立つ本だと思います。中の動物のスケッチはラフの線そのまま残してうつすから、その線を参考して自分で描いてみたら非常に助かったと思います。しっかりした絵を描くには骨格や筋肉の知識がないと無理なので、この本にも載っています。この本の魅力的なところと言えば、動物を描くことは実に難しくない、簡単に描ける方法を見せてくれます。英語がわかる人は書かれたポイントや注意点を利用すればいいと思います。（たとえば初心者はどんなミスをしがちなのか、それぽく描きたいならどんな工夫を入れるといいとか）
A brilliant mix of technique and inspiration
This book is more than just a how-to — it breaks down movement, proportion, and structure in a way that really clicks. You can feel the animator’s background in the way the author guides you. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, this has loads of tips and illustrations that push you to see animals differently. I keep reaching for it again and again.
Ken Hultgren, es un maestro!
Me gustó mucho el contenido de este libro, este es un libro de dibujo, abarca linea de acción, construcción y movimiento.Es para mejorar tu manera de dibujar, no es un libro de anatomia, más bien te da tips en como dibujar animales cuadrúpedos, y simios, lamentable no abarca pájaros, pero el contenido que tiene es excelente, y Ken Hultgren explica muy bien, con un lenguaje práctico.
Hilfreich und wunderschön
Auch wenn es 20 Jahre alt ist, dieses Buch ist ein wahrer Schatz. Es schärft den Blick und hilft, wo man nicht weiter weiß. Die Illustrationen sind so schön anzusehen, fast jedes behandelte Tier wird zusätzlich als "Karikatur" (ich würde eher sagen Cartoon) gezeigt.Was mir in dem Buch sehr fehlt sind Vögel, insbesondere Papageien. Ich würde es aber nicht wagen, deswegen einen Punkt abzuziehen. Dafür ist das Gesamtwerk einfach zu gut.
Vivamente consigliato
Bel libro, insegna a disegnare tramite degli schemi gli animali più comuni, in maniera realistica o facendone la caricatura.È composto praticamente solo da immagini, e le spiegazioni necessarie alla comprensione delle procedure da utilizzare.Lo consiglierei anche a chi non conosce l'inglese, essendo composto da immagini e pochissime righe di spiegazione è molto intuitivo.Per quanto riguarda le spiegazioni con un piccolo sforzo e google translate si possono tradurre e il prezzo è davvero contenuto.
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
You'll learn why the author considers construction, action analysis, and caricature all-important for a clear understanding of animal anatomy and movement. You'll also benefit from Mr. Hultgren's expert
advice and tips on catching the essential movement and character of animals and avoiding the stiff, wooden poses that are the frequent and unfortunate result of much sketching of animals from life. Throughout, the emphasis is on construction drawings (there are over 700 line illustrations and halftones) rather than on text. This means the student is able to view the development process of the drawing by example rather than theory or description.
The book begins with introductory chapters on the special techniques of drawing animals, the use of line, establishing mood and feeling, conveying action, and brush techniques. Mr. Hultgren then turns to individual animal forms—horses, deer, cats, cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, and many more. His instruction on animal caricature will be especially valuable to the legions of artists avidly interested in the subject. The Art of Animal Drawing belongs in the library of any artist—student, amateur, or professional—who is interested in drawing animals.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Resource For Drawing Animals
A wonderful resource for any artist interested in drawing some well-known animals; such as, horses or dogs. The sketching by Hultgren is phenomenal. This is NOT a book for beginning artist. If you are looking for a drawing book that gives you the step-by-step instructions using circles, triangles, and lines, you will not find that in this book. Other books are available that will give you this type of instruction.Hultgren comes more from the viewpoint that you already have a fundamental understanding on how to draw. He does offer tips on drawing animals, but it is more advanced than draw three circles, then connect this circle to this circle. He speaks more of the specific elements of different animals; such as, verbally instructing you to divide the animal into three parts - forequarters, belly, and rear - and drawing a dorsal line between these parts. He also provides a section on mood and feeling that I found interesting and personally helpful. Furthermore, sections on the use of line, action analysis, and brush technique are included.Now to get down to the specific animals Hultgren covers. For me the selection worked well, but it is not all encompassing. It couldn't possibly be, or else you wouldn't even be able to pick up the darn book. He offers detailed instruction on the Horse Family, Deer Family, the Cat Family, and the Bear Family. These are the most detailed sections of the book offering instruction drawing the skeletal and muscular structure of the animal. These sections also provide instruction on action, motion, specific body parts, and types of the animal. For instance, the lioness or the draft horse.The other chapters of the book feature cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, dogs, foxes, kangaroos, rabbits, squirrels, and elephants are not as detailed and do not offer instruction on muscular drawing. Additionally, each animal section offers a short introduction to caricature from 1/2 page to a maximum of 2 pages. I personally enjoyed looking at the caricatures. Not all of them were "typical" cartoon drawing. The final chapter in the book covers composition in animal grouping. It gives the artist the fundamental principals behind animal grouping composition.This book is one of my favorites because it has really challenged my drawing abilities. I highly recommend this as a resource to those who have a fundamental understanding of drawing. For those of you starting out in drawing, I would recommend you find another resource first before pursuing this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable instruction on enhancing animal drawings from a former Disney animator
Pictures are worth a thousand words. I don’t need to be told beforehand, or as I’m looking through the pages, that this guide was written and drawn by someone with a background in animation. The animals drawn here are full of life and look like they want to leap across and out of the pages. Examples and techniques emphasize realistically rendered animals, though there’s the occasional page demonstrating how to draw caricatures, which look more like what you’d expect from Disney cartoons. In my opinion this guide is not for beginners, but rather for those who already have a grasp of the foundations of proportion, form, and rendering, and are looking for ways to instill more life, fluidity, and dynamics into animal drawings. There’s no step by step handholding or detailed tutorials on the basics of setting up and building on a drawing. The author assumes you already know most of that. I was a lapsed artist who used this book as motivation to get back into animal drawing. I recommend it for intermediate-advanced artists who want to take animal illustration further.
4.0 out of 5 stars Complete, clear and structurally accurate
A bunch of information and sketches. Very complete, clear and accurate. It highlights the importance of construction of the figure through anatomy and perspective. I would say it is a smart choice to learn or perfectionate your drawing skills. Go for it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Animal Illustrations: Dover's Definitive Guide to Drawing Wildlife from Every Perspective
Dover strikes gold again with their comprehensive animal drawing book, a must-have for aspiring artists and seasoned illustrators alike. This gem provides invaluable insights into capturing wildlife from every conceivable angle, fostering a deep understanding of anatomy and movement. While it demands diligent practice, the payoff is immense as techniques become second nature. A prized addition to any artist's library, this reference book not only enhances personal skills but also serves as an excellent teaching resource. For lovers of fine instructionals, Dover delivers once more.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Art books, and specifically "How to draw ___" books can be a little hit and miss in my experience, but this one was definitely a hit! It doesn't have much by way of written instruction, but the sketches were probably more useful to me than written instructions would have been, they're broken down in a way that's relatively easy to understand and reconstruct, so you can use the same techniques to build your own drawings. Some sketches include basic skeletal structure and anatomy, but only the parts that you really need to be able to understand what you're drawing and how it works, it doesn't go into painstaking detail. I really like how this artist understands the gestures of the animals he draws, and is able to capture the idea of the animal, the characteristics that identify each animal when we see it. I also liked the tips on composition and lines of movement. Definitely a solid, understandable book with a good variety of examples.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I bought this book for my animal anatomy class in college. I love this book it is very helpful and informative great for understanding animal anatomy and practicing different views and jesters.
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto y responsables con el envío..
The media could not be loaded. Cumple con lo solicitado y lo esperado..Muy completo el libro..
しっかりした動物の絵を自分で簡単に描ける！
値段が安い割りにはとても役に立つ本だと思います。中の動物のスケッチはラフの線そのまま残してうつすから、その線を参考して自分で描いてみたら非常に助かったと思います。しっかりした絵を描くには骨格や筋肉の知識がないと無理なので、この本にも載っています。この本の魅力的なところと言えば、動物を描くことは実に難しくない、簡単に描ける方法を見せてくれます。英語がわかる人は書かれたポイントや注意点を利用すればいいと思います。（たとえば初心者はどんなミスをしがちなのか、それぽく描きたいならどんな工夫を入れるといいとか）
A brilliant mix of technique and inspiration
This book is more than just a how-to — it breaks down movement, proportion, and structure in a way that really clicks. You can feel the animator’s background in the way the author guides you. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up your skills, this has loads of tips and illustrations that push you to see animals differently. I keep reaching for it again and again.
Ken Hultgren, es un maestro!
Me gustó mucho el contenido de este libro, este es un libro de dibujo, abarca linea de acción, construcción y movimiento.Es para mejorar tu manera de dibujar, no es un libro de anatomia, más bien te da tips en como dibujar animales cuadrúpedos, y simios, lamentable no abarca pájaros, pero el contenido que tiene es excelente, y Ken Hultgren explica muy bien, con un lenguaje práctico.
Hilfreich und wunderschön
Auch wenn es 20 Jahre alt ist, dieses Buch ist ein wahrer Schatz. Es schärft den Blick und hilft, wo man nicht weiter weiß. Die Illustrationen sind so schön anzusehen, fast jedes behandelte Tier wird zusätzlich als "Karikatur" (ich würde eher sagen Cartoon) gezeigt.Was mir in dem Buch sehr fehlt sind Vögel, insbesondere Papageien. Ich würde es aber nicht wagen, deswegen einen Punkt abzuziehen. Dafür ist das Gesamtwerk einfach zu gut.
Vivamente consigliato
Bel libro, insegna a disegnare tramite degli schemi gli animali più comuni, in maniera realistica o facendone la caricatura.È composto praticamente solo da immagini, e le spiegazioni necessarie alla comprensione delle procedure da utilizzare.Lo consiglierei anche a chi non conosce l'inglese, essendo composto da immagini e pochissime righe di spiegazione è molto intuitivo.Per quanto riguarda le spiegazioni con un piccolo sforzo e google translate si possono tradurre e il prezzo è davvero contenuto.
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