Drawing and Painting Horses

Equestrian artist, Eva Dutton, shows how to capture the beauty and movement of horses in drawings and paintings. From scribbled sketches and shape drawings, through to more developed drawings and painting techniques, this book is packed with advice, tips and inspirational illustrations, and there are five beautiful step-by-step demonstrations. Beginners will gain confidence with Eva’s easy to follow approach and more experienced artists will find this book a wonderful source of ideas and reference.

This is a hugely inspiring and informative guide to drawing and painting horses by expert equestrian artist, Eva Dutton. It begins with advice on materials for sketching and drawing, and for painting in various media such as watercolour, gouache, acrylics and pens, then moves on to finding inspiration, drawing from life and using reference material and anatomical drawings. It goes on to show how to develop from basic scribble drawings to shape drawings, then to adding shadow and tone, to portraying movement, getting proportions right and adding detail. Next we move on to painting horses, with advice on composition, backgrounds, coats, colours and markings, mixing colours and using different painting techniques. There are then five stunning step-by-step demonstrations ranging from a simple head and neck, through full horses depicted with various backgrounds and a horse cantering through water, to a beautiful, detailed painting of a herd of horses. Eva’s exquisite paintings will inspire readers and her detailed instruction, from initial marks to final paintings, will encourage them to have a go.

1) Eva Dutton is an expert equestrian artist with an exquisite drawing and painting style to inspire readers. 2) A comprehensive guide to drawing and painting horses from initial marks to finished compositions. 3) Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions make drawing and painting horses accessible for beginners as well as more accomplished artists.