Naturalistic Animal Drawing with Graphite Pencil
A course by Amy Dover , Artist and Illustrator
Learn to draw realistic creatures by exploring traditional and contemporary techniques to create detailed pencil sketches
- 96% positive reviews (151)
- 4497 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn to draw realistic creatures by exploring traditional and contemporary techniques to create detailed pencil sketches
When the love for animals and the art of graphite illustration meet, you get captivating artwork like that of Amy Dover. Her work is a playful interpretation of the natural world, and has been internationally recognized in exhibitions across the globe. She’s created illustrations for clients like Urban Outfitters, and for charitable organizations like World Animal Protection.
In this online course, she takes you on a safari adventure to illustrate a detailed animal portrait with just a humble pencil. Learn an array of drawing techniques to help shade, blend, and texturize realistic detail with a whimsical touch.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 13 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (151)
- 4497 students
- 17 lessons (3h 15m)
- 13 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw a naturalist portrait of a panda bear in pencil.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for animal lovers who want to improve their drawing abilities, from beginners to advanced artists.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
To take this course, you need:
- ⦁pencils (of varying grades)
⦁paper
⦁tortillons
⦁a sharpener
⦁an eraser
Reviews
Amy Dover is a UK-based artist and illustrator specializing in drawing our animal friends. She has worked as an artist for 14 years, has had her work exhibited internationally, and has collaborated with international animal charity organizations. Amy is a practice-based Ph.D. student at the School of Arts and Culture, Newcastle University, and has a master’s from Edinburgh College of Art. She also works as a senior academic at MIMA School of Art and Design at Teesside University.
Amy has recently been creating work on the human impact on endangered species and the sixth mass extinction, hoping to raise this as a critical concern. In addition to her activism and academia, she also works as a commercial illustrator in design, advertising, and publishing. Her clients include Target, Urban Outfitters, Redbull, The Royal Ballet, Barbour, Sperry Top-sider, Beels & Co, ThinkSpace, and many others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Looking and Seeing
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A Brief Look at Natural History Illustration
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Materials
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Warm-up Exercises
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U3
From Mark Making to Making a Mark
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Light and Shade 1
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Light and Shade 2
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Drawing Textures and Details
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Proportions
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U4
Creating the Drawing
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Reference Images and Initial Sketch
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Trace Drawing
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Underdrawing and Blending
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Adding Details and Texture 1
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Adding Details and Texture 2
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Finishing Touches
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U5
Extras
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Photographing the Final Piece
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Drawing Animals on Location
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FP
Final project
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Naturalistic Animal Drawing with Graphite Pencil
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e_e_weidema
Disappointed again. She is a wonderful artist but she does not really teach you how to draw. You just watch her do it. I was hoping she would teach how to draw eyes, shapes etcetera.
huyija
Muy bueno se explica con mucho detalle y técnica.
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zu_ghr
parece estar bien explicado, ya espero terminar el curso y hacer un buen dibujo
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lydia.radicia
Very good course with competent artist.
beatrizasinl
Un curso genial!!! Muy completo y entretenido. Lo recomiendo!!!
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