My post about how to draw horses (Pt. 2) have been popular ones, so I decided to expand on that idea as gift ideas. This is an entirely unique way to feed your favorite horse lovers hobby.
When I started reasearching I found all kinds of books created to help budding artists draw the difficult equine form. Whether you want to draw caricatures or lifelike animals one of these books can help. For each listing I’ve provided a brief description & a link to where they can be found on Amazon.
1-2-3 Draw Horses
Featuring the art & instruction of equine artist Freddie Levin who provides step-by-step instructions to help artists in training draw & color a number of different breeds. The drawings start with simple shapes and become full color drawings.
Anyone Can Draw Horses!
Anyone can draw horses with this handy book. Filled with illustrations, simple instructions and helpful techniques this book will have you drawing horses (and essential extras) in no time.
Draw Horses
Featuring the art & instruction of Lee Hammond, this book teaches horse drawing step-by-step. Great for beginner artists and Hammond’s instructions are written in a clear, encouraging voice.
Draw and Color Horses & Ponies
Learn to draw 25 different breeds with this book that offers simple step-by-step instructions to help any artist draw lifelike horses & ponies.
Draw 50 Horses
A great help to those who want to learn the equine form, 50 different line drawings are broken down and explained in step-by-step instructions. Learn to draw horses of many different types in many different poses.
Draw Horses With Sam Savitt
Featuring the art & instruction of well-known equine artist Sam Savitt who shares some of his secrets & techniques.
Drawing: Horses
Featuring the art of equine artist Walter Foster and includes detailed illustrations and a satisfying learning experience through detailed step-by-step instruction.
Drawing Made Easy: Horses & Ponies
Featuring the art of equine artist Patricia Getha and she includes an impressive array of ponies & horses to draw. Not just basic pencil techniques, she also offers tips for charcoal & watercolor.
How To Draw Horses
This is a 32 page book featuring the equine art of Eva Dutton and helps beginners understand the basic shapes of the horse. Learn to draw 28 different horses & foals in various poses.
How to Draw Horses
This book features a simplified look at drawing horses. Great for youngsters or beginners it teaches how to use shapes to create images of your favorite animal.
How to Draw & Paint Horses
Featuring the art of Elin Pendleton who provides insight an inspiration to aspiring equine artists. Learn to draw and paint with simple instructions & demonstrations.
I Love to Draw Horses
This book presents the basics for beginning artists (especially good for young ones). Features horses of many different breeds & colors in a variety of actions & poses. Minimal text makes it fun even for pre-readers.
Ready, Set, Draw Horses!
No matter what your favorite breed, you’ll be drawing them in no time with this fun book. Features the art & instruction of Nicole Brecke who is a licensed art instructor & obviously a horse lover.
Something Different
If you don’t know a horse loving artist (or budding artist) I’ve got other ideas for your horse person. Be sure to check out horse theme clothing, horses for baby and even some horse gift wrap to wrap it all up.
There’s a new book “Smokey Joe’s Drawing Ponies” see here;
http://www.drawingponies.com/index.php
that is very good for youngsters, which you might like to add to list?