The art of drawing & painting horses
By: by Patricia Getha [and others]
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781435133013
Subjects: Horses in art; Drawing; Technique; Painting
Description: For thousands of years, artists in cultures across the globe have been captivated by the grace and beauty of the horse, making it the subject of countless works of art. Now anyone can learn to capture the mysterious and powerful nature of this beloved animal by following the clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions in this book. Whether an aspiring artist wants to draw or paint with oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor, this book contains all the information they need to get started. Materials and techniques specific to each of the five media in this 144-page book are clearly outlined and discussed before they are put to use in projects that any horse lover will enjoy. Beginning artists will learn all about the anatomy of the horse, features unique to different horse breeds, how to render lifelike horses in poses ranging from grazing to galloping, and much more.
Notes: Includes index.

"Walter Foster"--Cover.

Cover subtitle: "Capture the majesty of horses and ponies in pencil, oil, acrylic, watercolor & pastel."
Table of contents: title: Introduction to drawing & painting horses; title: Drawing basic horse profiles & bodies; title: Drawing lifelike horses; title: Horses in watercolor; title: Horses in oil; title: Horses in acrylic; title: Index.