Looks like I found a thread to pull out from the "archives". I'm itching to get myself a book on painting/drawing animals/birds, a real good one that would be inspirational and give technical tips as well. I've been playing with the idea of getting this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Paint...bs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210860463&sr=1-1
Actually, having read the reviews on this book, I wouldn't hesitate, BUT I don't see myself doing oil painting, and that's what the book consentrates on. At the moment I'm more of a watercolor and color pencil person. There is some on watercolor in the book, but not much. I'd like to give acrylic a try, though. How do tips given on oil painting apply to painting with acrylic?
Though looking at the content, looks like there's loads of inspiration to be gotten out of this one, as well as how to compose a piece etc. Not to mention the great artwork. And I really like the style of Edward Aldrich.
Another interesting option I found is this:
http://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Paint...bs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210860463&sr=1-2
Looks promising - quite a few mediums covered, + the problem solving. But then, this seems to lack the "inspirational" aspect. Humm...
Ideas? Any experience of the two above or another great one that would be good?
Yes, I do have John Busby's Drawing birds already, bought it right after having decided to get serious about drawing birds.
Wonderful, wonderful book.