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2021-02-14 12:27:25
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Lifestyle Arts & Crafts Drawing

Drawing Animals: From Anatomy to Rendering

Learn how to draw animals like an expert - quickly, easily and pain free
Bestseller
Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (357 ratings)
4,188 students
Created by Geoffrey Jacobs
Last updated 10/2015
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Learn basic observation skills and techniques for visualising 3D forms
  • Learn and understand the fundamental elements of animal anatomy
  • Develop the knowledge and skills to draw a wide variety of animal species including cats, horses, wolves, eagles and more
  • Develop an understanding of lighting, and skills for rendering your animal illustrations

Requirements

  • Pencil and paper - that's all!

Description

>>Over 4,000 students!<<

This course teaches you the essentials of drawing animals. There's over 8 hours of high definition, high quality content covering drawing skills, animal anatomy, and rendering.

In Part 1 you'll learn valuable exercises to: 

  - Develop your observation skills and 

  - Improve your ability to draw 3D objects. 

  These skills will set you in good stead for mastering the rest of the course. 

In Part 2 we go through general animal anatomy. You will learn about the anatomical features common to most animals, making it easier for you to learn how to draw any animal. I discuss the different parts of an animal's body, it's skeleton and muscles, and how size affects animal anatomy. 

Then there is the main body of the course. Here you will learn how draw individual species. In easy, step-by-step tutorials you will be guided through steps to drawing animals' heads and bodies from a variety of views. These tutorials are where you will apply the knowledge you have learned in parts 1 & 2. 

Species you will learn to draw include:

  • horses

  • eagles

  • big cats (like lions, tigers and leopards)

  • small cats (like your friendly house cat)

  • wolves

  • and more...

Finally you will finish the course learning how to render your animal drawings. Here you will learn the basics of drawing light and shadow. You will also learn how to render animals' eyes, fur and feathers. 

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to draw animals - great for people with no drawing skills, basic drawing skills, or intermediate drawing skills

Featured review

Helen Green
Helen Green
11 courses
4 reviews
Rating: 5.0 out of 54 months ago
Thank you so much Geoffrey I have learnt how to relax and enjoy my drawing without being to fuzzy and picky with my work. It has been a wonderful learning experience with you. Thank you for all your help and correspondence.

Course content

12 sections • 46 lectures • 8h 15m total length

  • Preview01:46

  • General Drawing Fundamentals
    14:56
  • Exercise - Observation Skills 1
    05:35
  • Exercise - Observation Skills 2
    12:52
  • Exercise - Observation Skills 3
    07:48
  • Exercise - Observation Skills 4
    06:49
  • Exercise - Understanding 3D Objects 1
    04:53
  • Exercise - Understanding 3D Objects 2
    03:08

  • Preview10:36

  • Big Cat - Head - Front View
    16:48
  • Small Cat - Head - Front View
    Preview12:21
  • Big Cat & Small Cat - Head - Profile View
    10:05
  • Big Cat - Head - Three Quarter
    17:32
  • Small Cat - Head - Three Quarter View
    13:26
  • Big Cat - Body - Side View
    14:07
  • Small Cat - Body - Sitting Position
    06:52

  • Horse - Head - Profile View
    09:38
  • Horse - Head - Front View
    07:03
  • Preview08:32
  • Horse - Body - Side View
    21:14
  • Horse - Body - 3D Angle
    13:48

  • Wolf - Head - Front View
    16:56
  • Wolf - Head - Profile View
    12:47
  • Wolf - Head - Three Quarter View
    17:03
  • Wolf - Body - Side View
    14:32

  • Cow - Head - Profile View
    07:56
  • Cow - Head - Front View
    09:44
  • Cow - Body - Side View
    13:49

  • Preview08:59

  • Eagle - Head - Profile View
    08:18
  • Eagle - Head - Front View
    10:57
  • Eagle - Head - Three Quarter View
    15:27
  • Eagle - Body - Flying
    15:45
  • Eagle - Body - Perched
    18:38

  • Duck - Head - Profile
    04:17
  • Duck - Head - Front
    06:10

Instructor

Geoffrey Jacobs
Drawing Expert
Geoffrey Jacobs
  • 4.2 Instructor Rating
  • 521 Reviews
  • 7,933 Students
  • 3 Courses

Hi, my name is Geoff and I'm a professional illustrator. 

From a young age I have had a passion for drawing, inspired by comics, cartoons and the animal world. I taught myself to draw, and now I want to teach you! 

Whether you want to draw for fun, or professionally, I want your drawing experience to be as easy as possible. I do this by pointing out simple observations that most students miss, and by sharing lessons from my 34 years of drawing experience. 

I'll give you tips I learned when studying a Bachelor of Design at the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, Australia and knowledge I gained while working professionally in animation and illustration. 

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