{"product_id":"drawing-animals-in-charcoal-create-realistic-animal-portraits-with-depth-expression-and-texture-book-by-becky-gouverneur","title":"Drawing Animals in Charcoal: Create realistic animal portraits with depth, expression and texture  - book by Becky Gouverneur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREORDER NOW and collect at Becky's Book Launch at our Farmhouse in Swanbourne from Saturday 5th December - Sunday 15th December 2026 (or we can post to you on Monday 7th December).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW from talented artist and art tutor, Becky Gouverneur\u003c\/strong\u003e!  A fascinating and easy to use book that will help you create realistic animal portraits with depth, expression and texture realistic animal portraits with depth, expression and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eCreate your own stunning, photorealistic animal portraits in charcoal, with renowned teacher and artist Becky Gouverneur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDiscover the complete masterclass guide to capturing expression, creating texture and building a narrative composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAimed at those with some drawing experience but perhaps new to charcoal or wanting to explore new styles, Becky breaks down her astonishingly detailed, photorealistic techniques so that you can create the same effects for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening with general information and techniques, as well as a guide to using charcoal, the book explores: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea series of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e5 studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which take you step by step through commonly requested subject matter including fluffy fur, silky feathers and glossy eyes, before culminating in a larger study of the cover star, Loki the cat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e4 full-length tutorials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of popular animals – including stags, a collie dog and an owl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etake things further\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from practical subjects like framing and displaying your artwork to important artistic considerations like narrative and composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe art of using charcoal can be mindful and meditative, and Becky’s popular approach will encourage you to be disciplined and calm, and help you lose yourself as you create something wonderful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Becky Gouverneur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58814524490111,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0250\/3233\/files\/Cover.jpg?v=1792067272","url":"https:\/\/www.shop.obsidianart.co.uk\/products\/drawing-animals-in-charcoal-create-realistic-animal-portraits-with-depth-expression-and-texture-book-by-becky-gouverneur","provider":"Obsidian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}