Drawing birds
Sheppard, Raymond2018
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Throughout history, people have been obsessed with bird imagery, from carvings on the temple walls of ancient Egypt to modern-day murals, posters, and even tattoos. This helpful instructional volume by a renowned artist and teacher offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice on depicting all manner of birds. British illustrator Raymond Sheppard was celebrated for his nature and animal studies, and this book combines two of his most valuable guides, How to Draw Birds (1940) and More Birds to Draw (1956). Suitable for beginners as well as advanced artists, this single-volume edition of Sheppard's two great guides provides in-depth studies of the shapes and visual construction of a variety of birds, from domestic fowl to birds on the wing. Topics include anatomy; the representation of wings, feathers, and flight; and details for drawing beaks, feet, and plumage. Common birds such as thrushes, redwings, blackbirds, and starlings appear here, along with many other species, in addition to ducks in and out of the water and birds of prey such as the barn owl, buzzard, and golden eagle. Written with clarity and infectious enthusiasm, Drawing Birds offers an abundance of pointers that will benefit amateur and professional artists alike.
Main title:
Drawing birds / by Raymond Sheppard.
Author:
Imprint:
Mineola, New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2018.©2018.
Collation:
xii, 112 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Notes:
This Dover edition, first published in 2018, is a republication in one volume of the following works by Raymond Sheppard: How to Draw Birds (The Studio Publications, Inc.: London and New York, 1943) and More Birds to Draw (The Studio Publications: London and New York, 1956).
ISBN:
9780486820323 (paperback)
Dewey class:
743.68
Language:
English
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BRN:
366875
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 743.68 DRA | Available |