Drawing Wildlife

"Drawing Wildlife" is a book written and illustrated by J.C. Amberlyn and published by Watson-Guptill Publications, the premier fine art book publisher in the United States. It was released May 2005, has done very well, and is available internationally at bookstores and online at such places as Watson-Guptill Publications as well as Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com . The price is listed at $24.95 in the United States, 15.99 pounds sterling, or 36.95 Canadian dollars.

New: Book Reviews of "Drawing Wildlife"!

From Library Journal: In most books on this topic, wildlife either glows majestically or is so adorable that animal fur actually resembles terrycloth. Artist, animator, photographer, and naturalist Amberlyn's book is one of the few steeped in straight-on realism. Using vivid descriptions and hundreds of detailed drawings, she brings to life more than 60 species of wolves, foxes, wild cats, weasels, bears, deer, mountain sheep, goats, rabbits and hares, squirrels, and other wildlife. She carefully details the head and body, notes fur color and texture, and gives special attention to the way each animal moves. An ideal companion to Bart Rulon's Artist's Photo Reference: Wildlife. Highly recommended. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Assuming that readers have some drawing skills, wildlife artist/ naturalist Amberlyn begins her lessons on capturing the spirit of wild animals by presenting basic anatomy, tips on materials and techniques, and contextual viewing factors. Focusing on North American species, she offers illustrated tips for sketching mammals large and small; treating their parts from head to tail, texture, color markings; and the animal in motion. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
From mice to bears — and almost everything in-between — J.C. Amberlyn gives step-by-step instruction and tips on how to capture nature’s fauna in two dimensions. Comprehensive. ***** http://www.arttimesjournal.com.

More detailed reviews of my book:

Amazon.com- Several wonderful reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Wildlife-J-Amberlyn/dp/0823023796/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211762588&sr=8-1

About.com Drawing/Sketching book review:
http://drawsketch.about.com/od/publications/gr/drawwildlife.htm

About this book..

From the back cover: Drawing Wildlife is the embodiment of wildlife artist and naturalist J.C. Amberlyn's lifelong dedication to observing wildlife and mastering art techniques that illustrate the beauty of nature. Vivid descriptions and hundreds of detailed drawings bring to life over sixty species of wolves, foxes, wild cats, weasels, bears, deer, mountain sheep and goats, rabbits and hares, squirrels, and more! Everything you need to know to draw a particular species, from details of the head and body, to fur color and texture, to the way an animal moves, is provided. Ten demonstrations in a variety of mediums, including pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and colored pencil, show step-by-step how to re-create the work of a master wildlife artist. This lavishly illustrated guide contains all the information and inspiration you need to create compelling portraits of wildlife.

192 pages, over 750 illustrations, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, cover design by Patricia Fabricant.

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NEW!: COMPLETE art tutorial from my book, How to Draw a Gray Wolf, featured on mightyartdemos.com!

New: Italian Edition by Newton Compton editori!

"Drawing Wildlife" is currently available in both English and Italian! I feel very honored to have my book published in the native tongue of a country that has already contributed so much to the world of art for centuries.

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To My Readers...

First of all, I'd like to thank you for your interest in my book. This project has been over 3 years in the making and I have been fortunate to have the help and support of many people. I have had a lifelong interest in animals and art and it has come together in a book that I am proud of. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

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