Draw in 10 Minutes: Animals: Learn How to Draw in 50 Quick Sketches - Paperback

by Jonathan Newey (Author)

Sketch 50 popular animal projects, step by step, in just 10 minutes!

Draw all creatures 'great and small', including woodland, farmyard, aquatic, domestic and wild animals using this stunningly simple, easy-to-follow book.

Guaranteed to boost your drawing confidence and skill, award-winning artist Jonathan Newey uses simple shapes, built up step by step, so that you can quickly and easily sketch 50 different animals from all over the world, including:

• Brilliant big cats such as lions, tigers and cheetahs
• Feathered friends such as birds of prey, flamboyant flamingos and wise owls
• Playful pets such as adorable rabbits, loyal dogs and mischievous kittens

Every project contains between 6 and 10 illustrated steps, simple instructions and an inspirational 'color me' tip box containing colour swatches and advice, in case you'd like to transform your finished drawing with color - in Jonathan's case, colored pencils have been used, but you could use whichever medium you like.

This book is perfect for beginner artists who've never drawn before and who want an easy guide to drawing their favorite animals; it's also a perfect prompt for more experienced illustrators searching for sketching ideas and keen to observe and recreate the character, poise and energy of a range of species. 10 minutes at a time is all you need!

Other titles in the series include Draw in 10 Minutes: Botanicals.

Author Biography

Jonathan Newey is an award-winning artist with extensive experience in many drawing and painting mediums including coloured pencil. He comes from a long line of artists and studied art and design at the London College of Printing. He is a City & Guilds qualified teacher and has over 20 years' experience of teaching in adult education. He has many drawings and paintings in collections both nationally and internationally and has demonstrated for most of the top manufacturers in the UK. Jonathan is an active promoter of the coloured pencil as a serious drawing medium and is a founder member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society.