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How To Draw Birds In Simple Steps
How to Draw In Simple Steps Series

by Polly Pinder

     

Want to draw but not sure how to go about it?  Here is a book that cuts through the jargon by not having any words in it at all!  There may be a parrot on the cover but drawing is about doing, not talking or reading, and the easy-to-follow diagrams just say it all.

I was impressed with this book, which reminded me of the Walter Foster series I learnt to draw with.  Start by breaking down the bird into its most basic shapes, then add a bit more, begin to sketch in the details, and by step five you have a pencil drawing of it.  Step six shows it in color, and after you have worked though all the studies you will have a good working knowledge of how to draw most bird shapes.  Aimed predominantly at the UK market, in this book you can find a robin, song thrush, puffin, mallard, golden eagle and gray heron but also gray parrot, emperor penguin, kiwi, rooster and Canada goose.  One destined to remain on my keeper shelf, and at under £5 (0r $10) inexpensive and rather compulsive.

Also in this series and newly available is How To Draw Cats in Simple Steps by Polly Pinder. (Amazon.com US || UK)

If you cannot find a good range of drawing and painting materials locally try SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers.

The Book

Search Press
December 2008
Paperback
1844483541 / 9781844483549
How-To Books / Art
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Excerpt
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2009
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