Children love drawing horses! Here’s a book that can guide them through the process in a fun way.

The Wonderful Art of Drawing Horses by Barry Stebbing starts with the basics:

• Shading.
• Mixing colors.
• Using shapes to make drawing easier.

Then on to a number of discussions on drawing different breeds, markings, gaits, and poses. Interesting activities liven up the lessons.

The intermediate section of the book helps artists to develop their skills in a number of ways:

• Understanding horse anatomy.
• Copying from pictures.
• Drawing from life.
• Exploring more advanced shading techniques.
• Keeping an art journal.

Then follows an excellent exploration of a number of master artists who drew horses:

• Eugene Delacroix.
• George Stubbs.
• Charles Russell.
• Frederick Remington.
• Leonardo da Vinci.

Stebbing wraps up with a few fun activities.

This book provides young artists with an excellent way to practice basic art techniques on a favorite subject, but it also presents more advanced skills in a friendly manner. Furthermore, The Wonderful Art of Drawing Horses goes beyond art and provides information on horse breeds, care, and anatomy.

So if you need a book for a young horse enthusiast who also happens to be a fledgling artist…this is the one!