<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Appealing to nature and animal lovers in addition to artists, this collection of portraits gives painters the instruction they need to create realistic animals in the wild. Neatly sidestepping the perceived difficulty of drawing animals, this title in the Ready to Paint series provides pull-out tracings of the scenes. There are five projects, clearly depicted with more than 200 step-by-step photographs and accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions as well as a complete list of the brushes and paint colors used. Also included are four additional, finished paintings to inspire the artist for future projects.