Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature

2023 Reprint of the 1950 Edition. Large Format full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The book begins with introductory chapters on the special techniques of drawing animals, the use of line, establishing mood and feeling, conveying action, and brush techniques. Mr. Hultgren then turns to individual animal forms: horses, deer, cats, cows and bulls, giraffes, camels, gorillas, pigs, and many more. His instruction on animal caricature will be especially valuable to the legions of artists avidly interested in the subject.

Contents: Tips on drawing animals --; Mood and feeling --; The use of line --; Action analysis --; Brush technique --; The horse family --; The deer family --; The cat family --; Cows and bulls --; Giraffes --; Camels --; Gorillas --; Pigs --; Dogs --; Foxes --; Kangaroos --; Rabbits --; Squirrels --; Elephants --; The bear family --; Composition in animal grouping.