Capture the hard shell of a turtle, the straggly hair of a llama, and the coarse skin of an iguana! With Learn to Draw Realistic Animals with Pen & Marker , aspiring artists will learn how to draw extremely detailed animal portraits using affordable felt tip pens and markers. Both beginning and experienced artists will practice drawing 26 amazing animals from A to Z and all of their unique features and textures, including elephants, frogs, koalas, sloths, and more. With step-by-step instructions and illustrations, drawing techniques include stippling, cross-hatching, and more to create tons of realistic details. Also included with each drawing project are reference photos and fun facts pertaining to each animal!
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D. L. Miller. Comfort Pie
DEDICATION
Introduction
Table of Contents
Pens and Paper
Pens
Paper
Textures and Techniques
Practice Strokes for Fine-tipped Pens
Practice Strokes for Medium- and Broad-tipped Pens and Markers
Sample Animal textures
Building Detail in Layers
Layer 1: Stipple Outline
Layer 2: Shadows and Dark Details
Layer 3: Initial Body Details
Layer 4: Additional Body Details
Layer 5: Finishing Touches
Drawing Highly Detailed Animals: The Rattlesnake
Basic Outline
Back Guidelines
Side Guidelines
Darkest Details
Leaving Highlights
Knowing When to Stop
Armadillo
Box Turtle
Cat
Dog
Elephant
Ferret
Giraffe
Hedgehog
Iguana
Jellyfish
Koala
Llama
Mouse
Newt
Opossum
Pig
Quokka
Rattlesnake
Sloth
Toad
Urial
Vampire Bat
Whale
Xerus
Yak
Zebra
About the Author
Image Credits
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Dedicated to my art teacher, Mr. Gillis, who not only introduced me to traditional crow quill pen and ink drawing but who also, more importantly, inspired this student to pursue his passion.
I’ve been drawing with basic black pens ever since I can remember, going all the way back to elementary school, when I would draw animals and people with inexpensive ballpoint pens on whatever drawing materials I could find. As I got older, I was introduced to more sophisticated drawing instruments. During my high school days, I started using a crow quill pen and inkwell thanks to my art teacher. I was hooked from the very first line I ever drew with the crow quill. The level of small detail I could create was well beyond anything I had ever achieved with my old and tired ballpoint pens. After high school, I went to college to pursue a degree in art and was introduced to high-end mechanical pens. Mechanical pens are amazing tools to use, but they are also costly and require a significant amount of maintenance to keep clean and functional.
