Animal Painting Workbook: Learn to Paint Animals in Watercolour with Complete Confidence and Ease - Softcover

Animals are one of the most popular--but also one of the most problematic--subjects for leisure painters. Focuses on the prefered medium for leisure painters--watercolor. Highly accessible instruction from a skilled artist. This fun, comprehensive course to painting animals in watercolor that focuses on the two key aspirations for novice animal artists: to paint subjects in a loose yet realistic style; and to capture the essence of animals' characters. Six complete lessons explore a range of subject areas to equip the reader with the skills required to paint all types of animals in a variety of situations. Each lesson is made up of exercises and step demonstrations, accompanied by practical instruction, beautiful illustrations and useful tip boxes. The mix of animals includes domestic pets, birds, zoo and safari animals, and young animals. Galleries throughout provide inspiration and illustrate the wide range of possibilities.

David Webb is a popular artist/tutor on the nationwide leisure painting circuit whose particular strength is painting animals in watercolour. His work is regularly featured in the leisure painting press, and he runs his own workshops and painting breaks. David lives in Paignton, Devon.