How to Draw Dogs and Puppies

Book excerpt: Art and dogs come together in this richly illustrated, in-depth guide to creating charming portraits of dogs big and small. How to Draw Dogs and Puppies continues a rich tradition of dogs in art. In this step-by-step guide to drawing over 100 different breeds and mixed breeds of dogs and puppies in pencil and pen-and-ink, best-selling author J. C. Amberlyn combines her love of dogs with her beautiful, detailed drawing style. Organized around the American Kennel Club (AKC) dog breed categories and covering many of the most popular breeds as well as the beloved mutt and puppies, the book includes 40 easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for drawing a wide range of dogs in many poses and a variety of expressions. J. C. includes basic information on art materials and the fundamental mechanics of drawing so that even beginners will feel confident and successful as they learn to produce highly detailed, lifelike drawings of their favorite best friends. This definitive guide includes in-depth instruction on: · ART MATERIALS AND DRAWING BASICS · DOG ANATOMY; POSES; COATS AND COLORS; EXPRESSIONS · PUPPIES · HERDING GROUP · SPORTING GROUP · NON-SPORTING GROUP · TERRIER GROUP · WORKING GROUP · TOY GROUP · NON-AKC BREEDS AND MIXED BREEDS