Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
Refining the Detail on the Body of the Horse
A course by Cole McNair , Artist
About the video: Refining the Detail on the Body of the Horse
Overview
“Now I will show you how to use the techniques to add the details of the body with a muscular structure. This lesson will help you develop better artwork. ”
In this video lesson Cole McNair addresses the topic: Refining the Detail on the Body of the Horse , which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil. Unlock your artistic potential and create wildlife images using graphite pencil. Learn how to draw a horse using techniques that can be applied to any animal..
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, we went over how to build the texture, the depth, and refine more of those details throughout the face of the horse. So now in this lesson, we're going to go over how to build the texture of the body, really make sure that we're getting that muscular structure built in through the same type of techniques that we did in the last lesson, but a few different ones in this one. So now looking at my reference image, now looking at my photo, I'm going to kind of want to pick out the areas that has the darkest contrast, the same way that we did with the face of the horse. And wh...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing

Cole McNair
A course by Cole McNair
Cole McNair is an accomplished artist based in Austin, Texas, specializing in wildlife artistry using graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor. With a focus on capturing the beauty and intricate details of animals, Cole's artwork reflects a deep understanding of the animal form and conveys a sense of realism and emotion.
Through his expertise in drawing animals, Cole has mastered the techniques of working with graphite to create depth, dimension, and texture in his artwork. His unique approach combines additive and subtractive processes, allowing him to bring his subjects to life on paper.
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