Offers instructions for drawing dogs, puppies, and wolves in action poses with a variety of expressions.

Offers instructions for drawing dogs, puppies, and wolves in action poses with a variety of expressions.

Offers advice on drawing various breeds of dogs, discusses facial expression, movement, and postures, and shows how to rework cartoon ideas.

"It's hard to imagine the child—story-lover or fact-lover, dog-lover or not—who would not be drawn in by this book."—The New York Times Book Review How did dog become man’s best friend? Dogs come in such a variety of shapes, sizes, and breeds, that it is hard to believe that they all have a common ancestor--the wolf! Hudson Talbott takes readers on a fascinating journey through history to see how wolves’ relationships with humans sparked their development into the dogs we know and love today. Striking paintings, from an adorable wolf pup to a wide range of modern-day dog breeds, illustrate this insightful story of teamwork and friendship. Through the eyes of a prehistoric boy and a lone wolf pup, we see how the bond between our ancestors and these wild animals may have developed. Starting as enemies competing for food, the wolf and the boy realize that they’ll eat better and be safer if they team up. Over time, others catch on, and as many of the wolves become more domesticated, the humans breed them for skills like hunting, herding, pulling, and rescuing. And today, there are more breeds of dog than of any other animal, all thanks to this relationship that started so long ago.

Offers advice on drawing various breeds of dogs, discusses facial expression, movement, and postures, and shows how to rework cartoon ideas.

Dogs are some of the most popular and loveable animal companions that we have. Kids see dogs of all kinds on TV, in their neighborhoods, and maybe even in their own homes. These furry animals are the subject of many budding artists' early drawings, but this book will help them learn how to draw specific dog breeds with even more detail. Simple drawing instructions accompany interesting and historical information about each breed. There are some familiar dogs that kids might recognize, along with other breeds that are more rare such as the Saluki and the Basenji. Young artists will love learning more about each of these cute dogs as they sharpen their drawing skills.

With I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies, young artists can use basic shapes and easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects to draw 15 of their favorite canines. A German Shepherd, a Pomeranian, and a Bulldog are just some of the dogs included in this book. With 15 fun drawing projects, I Can Draw: Dogs & Puppies is a collection of some of kids’ most loved dogs. All of the drawings are created with simple shapes that are easy for young artists to make, and the cute illustrations are appealing and approachable to young ones. The book begins with an introduction to drawing materials and instructions on how to use the book, and then it jumps right into the drawing projects. For a cute puppy: Kids start with a square, add a line, a curved line, and some more straight and curved lines. They are encouraged to keep following along with each step. As they make their way through the multiple steps, all the new pencil marks to make are shown in a different color so it’s easy to know what to draw next. Once they near the end of the project, these young artists will start to see a drawing of a baby puppy appear on their paper, and all they need to do now is add some color. Great job! Each title in the I Can Draw series features easy step-by-step drawing lessons for little artists. Starting with basic shapes, such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle, and a circle, children will discover how to draw a range of subjects. The books in the I Can Draw series provides the perfect introduction to drawing for budding artists. Have even more drawing fun with: I Can Draw: Wild Animals, I Can Draw: Favorite Pets, I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, and I Can Draw: Everything Cute & Cuddly.