Wildlife artists will cheer when this book hits the shelves! In it, they'll find guidelines for rendering all of the small animals they love, including rabbits, squirrels, mice, otters, dogs, cats and more. There's plenty of clear, easy-to-follow instructions for creating startlingly realistic drawings and paintings of each. Basic anatomies, proportions, faces, distinguishing characteristics and fur textures are detailed for each type of animal. Finally, the book concludes with an inspirational gallery that showcases a variety of adorable creatures in their natural backgrounds and habitats.