Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs

Synopsis of Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs

«Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs» is Lee Hammond's drawing manual, published by Penguin Publishing Group in paperback (128 pages, in English).

Guide to turning pet photographs into realistic pencil portraits. Lee Hammond teaches her grid method and shading techniques, with 29 step-by-step projects of cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, and hamsters. Includes overall shape, facial features, fur, eyes, ears, and paws, plus background ideas.

Manual published in 2005. Includes index and sections on materials and black-and-white techniques, with chapters dedicated to different animals.

Aimed at beginners: no prior experience or natural skill required, and the grid method makes realistic portraiture accessible.