animals in art

Provides instructions for drawing a variety of pets, such as tree frogs, chameleons, opossums, and more.

Using the work of thirteen famous artists, introduces young artists to several ways to illustrate animals. Each section has a full page reproduction of the artist's piece, information on the piece, and a project with suggestions and variations. Also includes a project materials checklist, a box with color wheel theory, and a glossary of important words.

Discusses how to make various three-dimensional figures using sculptural needle felting, with techniques and step-by-step instructions for twenty complete projects, including birds, insects, four-legged animals, and mythical creatures.

Collects works of art and literature from all eras and cultures that explore the complex link between humans and animals.

An exploration of how plants and animals have been shown in works of art.

Explains the symbolic meaning of the plants, flowers, fruits, land animals, flying animals, aquatic animals, and imaginary creatures that appear in Western art of the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Guides you step-by-step through the drawing process, building skills from the beginning. Discusses what sorts of materials to gather, includes clear instructions with diagrams, plus artists' tips.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing fifty different insects, spiders, and other crawling or flying creatures.

A sculptor describes in text and photographs how she shapes various animals in clay.

Instructions on drawing wild animals with important facts about each animal.