Art Anatomy of Animals

by Ernest Thompson Seton

Book Overview

A prolific author of books on wildlife, the great naturalist Ernest Thompson Seton was also an accomplished illustrator. Noting a dearth of general zoological anatomies for artists, he took it upon himself to create one. This volume is the result of his efforts. In it, he provides a definitive artist's-eye view of the exterior anatomy of animals, helping readers depict surface features such as hair or fur, as well as basic body and facial structures...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B007CJ4I2I
• ISBN13: 9780486447476
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.7" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

Art Anatomy of Animals

An art book, rather than an animal book, but looks as if it would valuable to artists who wish to draw animals realistically.

lessons from the master

Ernest Thompson-Seton was the writer and illustrator of numerous famous stories of animals in the old west. He has, in this volume, produced an invaluable reference work for anyone interested in producing accurate artistic representations of animals. The drawings are finely detailed and both drawings and text present a wealth of useful information for any student of animal anatomy. Several species are 'dissected' in great detail, including equines, canines, felines, and others both wild and domestic. No detail is overlooked, including the way the hair lies on the animal and various diagrams give proportional values for many species. This is an affordable edition of a classic. If you want to draw or paint animals you could ask for no better instructions. Every page brims with Mr. Thompson-Seton's love for and knowledge of his subject.