The Illustrated Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel & Peregrine Falcon - Brossura

Rogers, Denny

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1565233107 ISBN 13: 9781565233102

Casa editrice: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc, 2007

Riassunto

With meticulous anatomical drawings and highly detailed illustrations in an impressive variety of poses, this guidebook reveals how artists can render re-creations of some of the most elusive aerial predators. From sharp talons and curved beaks to individual feather charts, this unique resource was compiled from photographs taken of numerous specimens of each species of bird. Additional chapters discuss the physiology and habits of the kestral, hawk, and falcon while extensive color charts with paint references guide artists in finishing their creations.

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L'autore:

Denny Rogers is an illustrator with a background in forensic artistry and the author of The Illustrated Bald Eagle and The Illustrated Owl: Screech and Snowy. He lives in Bloomington, Illinois.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE GUIDE FOR BIRD LOVERS, WOODCARVERS, AND ARTISTSFor the first time in a single volume, renowed illustrator, sculptor, woodcarver, and wildlife enthusiast Denny Rogers presents his detailed and celebrated drawings of distinguished birds of prey: the red-tailed hawk, the American kestrel, and the peregrine falcon.Based on the author's extensive research of live raptors, The Illustrated Birds of Prey features 200 meticulous and anatomically accurate drawings that capture each magnificent bird in multiple poses-from every angle and in minute detail-while documenting their natural behavior and fierce predatory nature.Inside The Illustrated Birds of Prey, you'll find:-47 drawings of the large red-tailed hawk, the most familiar hawk in North America.-65 drawings of the peregrine falcon, the world's fastest bird with diving speeds of up to 200 mph.-87 drawings of the American kestrel, considered the most colorful predator bird in the world.-Proportion charts for adapting each drawing to various sizes.You'll also discover comprehensive line drawings of flight and contour feathers, exclusive color charts created by award-winning bird carver Lori Corbett, and a gorgeous gallery of artistic interpretations of the raptors by some of the world's finest artists.No wildlife artist, woodcarver, or sculptor, should be without this complete, one-of-a-kind resource!"Any birdwatcher who has marveled at the beauty of a kestrel, red-tail, or peregrine will be delighted by the detail and usefulness of Denny Rogers' drawings...I've often wished I could study the falcons and hawks that flash past in the field for as long as I wanted. With this book, I can." -Chuck Hagner, editor/ Birder's World magazine

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• Editore: Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1565233107
• ISBN 13: 9781565233102
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 237