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Morpho: Mammals: Elements of Comparative Morphology

by Michel Lauricella

Form, function, and mammal movement

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Form, function, and mammal movement

Michel Lauricella organizes more than 500 drawings of 100 mammal species by habitat—land, air, and water—and by movement, from digging and climbing to gliding and swimming. The guide connects shared anatomical features with how mammals move and behave, giving artists a reference for observing animal forms and applying those structures when inventing believable creatures. Its compact format and flat-opening binding are designed to make it practical to consult while drawing.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Artists seeking a visual reference for drawing mammals and studying animal anatomy.
  • Illustrators and designers working in realistic art, games, comics, or manga.
  • Beginners through professional artists, as described by the publisher.

Themes

Comparative mammal anatomyForm and functionAnimal movement and habitatObservational and imaginative drawing

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Book overview

Improve your skills and techniques for drawing mammals!

This small, portable book presents more than 500 drawings for 100 species of mammals, collected into categories of habitat--land, water, and air. In this book, artist and teacher Michel Lauricella defines the anatomical characteristics that are common to this class of animals (to which humans also belong) and demonstrates the links between form and function for mammals based on their behaviors, such as burrowing, walking, running, leaping, climbing, flying, and swimming. The instruction and drawings in this book offer profound insights for artists of all kinds, helping you in both your observational drawing of mammals and your creation of imaginary animals so that they appear realistic and believable.

Geared toward artists of all levels, from beginners through professionals, this handy, pocket-sized book will help spark your imagination and creativity. Whether your interest is in fine arts, realistic representation, game design, or creating comic book or manga art, you will find this helpful book filled with actionable insights.

(Publisher's Note: This book features an "exposed" binding style. This is intentional, as it is designed to help the book lay flat as you draw.)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

EARTH

Digging

Walking

Running

Jumping

Climbing

AIR

Gliding

Flying

WATER

Swimming

Resources

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