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Product Description Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time! The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next, you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. It's that easy! Moving on to the details, Hammond shows you how to accurately draw: • Different kinds of eyes and noses • Various types of hair and fur—from squirrel's tail to a lion's mane • Animal textures—including the wrinkles of an elephant's skin, scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse • The intricate patterns on fogs, zebras, birds and other animals • Backgrounds—including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. Illustrated demonstrations guide your every step. And best of all, you'll see the difference in your drawings right away! From the Back Cover Do your drawings look more like one-dimensional cartoon characters than real animals? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be creating realistic drawings of your pets and other animals in no time! The secret is seeing and drawing animals as simple shapes that fit together like a puzzle. Next, you create a convincing sense of dimension with shading. It's that easy! Moving on to the details, Hammond shows you how to accurately draw different kinds of eyes and noses; various types of hair and fur - from a squirrel's tail to a lion's mane; animal textures - including the wrinkles of an elephant's skin, scales on a fish and the muscular build of a horse; the intricate patterns on frogs, zebras, birds and other animals; and backgrounds - including how to use contrast close up and how to make distant things look soft and far away. About the Author A professional artist and instructor for 20+ years, Lee Hammond has authored and produced 40+ North Light and ArtistsNetwork.TV products. She has owned and operated the Midwest School of Art in Lenexa, Kansas for six years and now has a studio in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches. She conducts drawing seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. Visit her website at LeeHammond.com