Paint Realistic Animals in Acrylic with Lee Hammond

Discover the no-fear all-fun way to paint family pets barnyard animals woodland critters and exotic creatures!Paint Realistic Animals in Acrylic With Lee HammondWhat do you get when you combine the ever-popular subject of animals the user-friendly medium of acrylic and the friendly encouraging teaching style of Lee Hammond? A simple and fun way to start painting your favorite animals in a charming realistic style!No previous experience? No problem! Lee's easy-going approach begins with nothing more than an assembly of spheres and a basic foundation of color. 24 step-by-step demonstrations show you how to refine these basic elements into living breathing animal portraits including: cats dogs horses goats cows squirrels rabbits woodchucks tigers elephants lions turtles snakes iguanas robins swans owls and cockatoos.This book is full of expert tips for painting animal eyes mouths noses and ears. Learn to make fur and feathers look remarkably real and avoid common mistakes like humanizing eyes. You'll find an easy trick for making accurate drawings and color recipes for some of the most common fur tones. Before you know it you'll be able to paint not just the animals that roam and soar through this book but any animal that captures your heart!

Paperback: 128 pages

Publisher: North Light Books (June 18 2007)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1581809123

ISBN-13: 978-1581809121

Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches

Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces