The book opens with essential information on choosing art tools and materials, understanding color theory, and creating basic pencil strokes. It then covers special colored pencil techniques, such as hatching, burnishing, layering, and blending. Finally, the author demonstrates how to accurately depict an assortment of adorable animals––including favorite family pets, wildlife, and birds––in a series of clear, step-by-step lessons. In-depth, easy-to-follow instructions allow aspiring artists to develop their drawing skills, guiding them from simple sketches to the final flourishes.
The included drawing projects are:
- Rooster
- Shetland sheepdog
- Gray squirrel
- Horse
- Lory bird
- Leopard
- Maine coon cat
- Alpaca
- Box turtle
- Red fox



