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THE ULTIMATE ARTIST'S REFERENCE GUIDE TO DEER Renowned artist and wildlife photographer, Doug Lindstrand, brings you the most comprehensive collection of sketches, photographs, and reference information for the deer of North America. From the white-tailed and Sitka black-tailed deer to the mule deer, no species has been left out. Inside you will find over 100 stunning photographs of deer in motion. Taken at different stages and in various seasons and poses, these photographs will help you to better portray the animal with accuracy in your own artwork. The author has also included over 150 detailed drawings, perfect for the close-up views or adding texture to your artwork. Not to be missed are the author's reference notes providing interesting insight and information on one of nature's most popular animals. About the Author - For the past 30 years, Doug Lindstrand has been sketching and photographing North America's wildlife. An Alaskan "transplant" , Doug attributes his migration North to the forces of Alaska's fabled frontier and abundant wildlife. Since his arrival in Alaska, Doug has supported himself as a freelance artist and photographer. He usually travels during the warmer months and then uses his acquired notes, sketches, and photographs to do his winter-time drawing and painting. Doug is the author of BEAR: The Ultimate Artist's Reference, Doug Lindstrand's Alaska Sketchbook, Drawing Big Game, Drawing Mammals, Drawing American's Wildlife, and Wild Alaska.
Synopsis
A vast collection of artwork and reference material for deer. Inside you will find over 150 full-color photographs for deer at various ages and in various seasons, over 100 sketches, anatomical measurements, first hand accounts of deer in motion, and more. All North American species included!
Synopsis
Compiled with artistic attention to detail and texture, this book offers photographs, sketches, and field notes useful to environmental artists who want to render deer with greater accuracy. All species of North American deer are profiled in a wide variety of seasons and settings, ranging from the Florida Keys to the Alaskan frontier. Artists who work in mediums such as woodcarving, scrollsawing, painting, woodburning, sketching, and illustrating will learn how to capture deer in motion and at rest.
About the Author
For the past 30 years, Doug Lindstrand has been sketching and photographing North America's wildlife. Doug is the author of: DEER: The Ultimate Artist's Reference, Doug Lindstrand's Alaska Sketchbook, Drawing Big Game, Drawing Mammals, Drawing America's Wildlife, and Wild Alaska.
Table of Contents
Artist's comments 1 Introduction 2 Deer of North America 7 Black-tailed deer 9 Mule deer 37 White-tailed deer 72