Birds, marine creatures and insects are fascinating subjects in art, and this book demonstrates how to draw and paint them, step by step. Tutorials show how to depict birds' eyes, beaks, claws and feathers, marine creatures' bodies, fins and scales, and insects' shells, legs and antennae, and an exquisite gallery of contemporary paintings is included for inspiration. The book covers a wide variety of subjects, such as farmyard chickens, eagle owl, flamingo, pelicans, parrot, geese, puffin, tropical fish, dolphin, dragonfly, beetle, bee and butterfly. It includes over 480 beautiful photographs and illustrations, and is an essential guide for the amateur or professional artist.