Drawing Florida Wildlife [Paperback]

Frank Lohan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996

If you love watching Florida birds and other wildlife, searching for nests, and identifying trees and plants, here is a new way to enjoy it all — by learning to draw what you see. Whether you are embellishing field notes or just enjoying a new skill, you will appreciate the easy directions in this guide to drawing Florida’s diverse wildlife and plants. This step-by-step manual begins with a complete guide to the simple tools and materials you’ll need. The author then shows you how to begin your drawing by learning to see the basic shapes and proportions of wildlife. From preliminary outline to finished drawing, you will find clear directions throughout, including clues about how to draw complex features such as feathers and nests. Each section includes a partially finished drawing for you to complete right in the book, if you wish. Here is everything you need to create accurate drawings of the many types of Florida birds, as well as the reptiles, amphibians, and mammals that call Florida home. Some representative plants, trees, and landscapes are also included.

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About the Author

Frank J. Lohan has been an adult education art instructor for over twenty years. He is the author of eight drawing books, including The Drawing Handbook, Pen & Ink Sketching, Countryside Sketching, and Wildlife Sketching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press; 1st edition (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561640905
• ISBN-13: 978-1561640904
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great instructional book, March 9, 2004

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R. Ellis (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drawing Florida Wildlife (Paperback)

This is a great instructional book for the aspiring Naturalist or journal keeper. The instruction is well written and geared for the beginner to advance intermediate skill level but may provide some good tips for the more advanced artist. As the title states, this book provides many examples of the more common animals that can be found (for a while anyway) in Florida. I was able to advance my ability quite a bit by using this book in my nature journaling and sketch sessions. If you take your time and stick to it, this book should provide great instruction.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for Beginners, March 15, 2005

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Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Drawing Florida Wildlife (Paperback)

Most of the birds and animals get two pages showing the drawing process for each. On those two pages, the drawing goes through 5 to 9 steps detailing how to draw the different textures of the animal using hatching, cross-hatching, line and stippling. The last sections include drawing flowers (arrowhead, pond lily, etc.), trees (melaleuca, pine tree) and landscapes (sloughs and Everglades).
Pluses of the book: directions are clear, each example ends with an outline figure for the reader to practice on, wide variety of animals (songbirds, waterbirds, raptors, reptiles, mammels, even birds' nests).
Drawbacks: finished work is somewhat stiff.
Overall, it's a useful book to get someone started drawing wildlife.