Drawing and painting dinosaurs : using art and science to bring the past to life
Willoughby, Emily2021
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"People of all ages are fascinated by dinosaurs. Though their huge skeletons are an impressive sight, much of our sense of childlike wonder comes from artistic depictions of them in books, museum murals and popular culture. This book is about how such 'paleoart' is created, and the process of integrating scientific findings with artistic principles to produce accurate, expressive and arresting artworks of dinosaurs and the world they lived in. Drawing and Painting Dinosaurs explores the anatomy and ecology of different types of dinosaurs including Deinonychus, Apatosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex. It demonstrates how to interpret paleontological research through the lens of an artistic depiction with examples. There are over 250 illustrations feature pencil drawings, gouache, oil paint, and digital media. Step-by-step projects demonstrate the use of both traditional and digital media, the use of unique techniques and sources of reference, and building up dinosaur anatomy from basic shapes. Finally, it gives insight into how paleoart can be a means to advance knowledge through scientific analysis and prediction. With explorations of dinosaur anatomy, unique techniques for reference and a series of how-to instructions, this book will guide an aspiring paleoartist in learning how to breathe life into the past through art"--Publisher's description.
Main title:
Drawing and painting dinosaurs : using art and science to bring the past to life / Emily Willoughby.
Author:
Willoughby, Emily, author
Imprint:
Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire : The Crowood Press, 2021.©2021
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Why paint dinosaurs? -- Interpreting the scientific research -- Starting a drawing -- Composition and environment -- Terrible claws and beautiful plumes -- Cretaceous carnivore kings -- Giants of questionable gentleness -- Dinosaurs are not extinct -- Further reading -- Glossary.
ISBN:
9781785009556 (pbk)9781785009556
Dewey class:
743.895679743.895
Language:
English
BRN:
514174
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft | 743.895 WIL | Available |