About the Book: In this book, pencil artist Gene Franks invites you into his artistic world and shows you how to re-create a variety of inspiring wildlife drawings. He explains special techniques for creating light and shadow techniques, as well as skills for rendering realistic fur and feather textures. As you follow along with the step-by-step lessons, you will learn not only a number of drawing techniques and methods for creating special effects but also tips and tricks for developing your drawings to their fullest potential. Moreover, you can both copy and admire a wealth of beautiful animal drawingsufrom a fluffy rabbit to a sleek giraffe. This book is sure to be a welcome addition to any artistAEs library of drawing references