<DIV>Whether a beautiful black bear, cunning coyote, furtive fox, or sprightly squirrel, <i>Drawing: Forest Animals</i> features a wide array of majestic creatures. Drawing in pencil is a fundamental topic in art instruction and a good starting point for any artist, whether a novice or a master. In <i>Drawing: Forest Animals</i>, artists will learn everything they need to know for achieving realistic animal and wildlife compositions in pencil, while intermediate artists will have an opportunity to brush up on key pencil-drawing skills. Along the way, artists will also learn valuable information about planning a drawing; working from photographs; mastering perspective; and rendering a range of textures, including fur, feathers, trees and tree bark, foliage, and much more. The book opens with an introduction to the basic drawing tools and materials, including pencils, erasers, supports, and blending tools. From choosing the right drawing paper to learning how to handle the pencil to mastering basic pencil strokes, <i>Drawing: Forest Animals</i> features valuable information for learning to draw wildlife in graphite pencil. With simple step-by-step projects that start with basic shapes and progress to detailed, realistic final drawings, beginning artists will learn to draw a variety of interesting forest animals, including an elk, a raccoon, a deer, and a fox. With expert instruction, a breadth of subject matter, helpful tips, and inspirational artwork, <i>Drawing: Forest Animals</i> is the perfect addition to any animal-loving artist’s reference library. </div>