Her first job was with a Yorkshire newspaper, and she subsequently worked as a lecturer in graphic design at Wakefield District College. We specialize in producing beautiful and practical books on knitting, sewing, crocheting, needlecraft, textiles, painting and drawing, and general crafts for people of all skill levels. In 144 pages you’ll learn how to break animals down into forms, render the minor details, and bring drawings to a finished polish in no time.

Certainly this is a beautifully simple approach to drawing, where there are no captions - they frankly just aren't necessary - just steps to work through. Recommended for the enthusiastic hobby artist or those wishing to perfect their skill at drawing animals. More than 100 creatures lurk within these pages, from small squirrels to towering tyrannosaurs and everything in between. Children from age 8 and up can learn to draw a wide range of popular animals including tigers, dolphins, horses and butterflies. Her illustrations in Muck and Magic were commended when that book won the 1993 Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize.He has many drawings and paintings in collections both nationally and internationally and has demonstrated for most of the top manufacturers in the UK.

This is much more valuable to an artist who can extrapolate the information across a broad range of animals(for example, rhinos and hippos). Its incredibly easy for even a very beginner to create great drawings following these simple instructions. This book is perfect for children aged eight to 12 years, but kids aged five to seven years old with an interest in art will also be able to easily follow along.Both with extensive publishing experience gained as directors at Heinemann, they continue to build on the strong traditions that Lotti had developed over 27 years.