ABOUT
THE ARTISTS
Having worked as an illustrator in the entertainment industry for many years, Michael Butkus has worked on more than 2,500films in the areas of advertising, movie poster art, set design, and character design. Michael also invented and illustrated hundreds of characters for Lucas Films'
Shadow oj
the
Empire.
Walter T. Foster was born in Woodland Park, Colorado, in 1891. Hebegan writing self-help art instruction books in the 1920s and produced them in his home in Laguna Beach, California, wherehe wrote, illustrated, and printed them
himself.
Michele Maltseff received her B.FA. and M.FA. in Painting and Drawing fromthe Academy of Art College in San Francisco, California. An avid horse lover, Michele has illustrated several books on the subject, and she has won many awards for her work. An internationally recognized artist and one of America's foremost colorists,William
F.
Powell has been professionally involved in fine art, commercial art, and technical illustration for more than 35 years.Bill holds awards for his technical art, which has been used for major projects, such as space programs and environmental stud
ies.
Carol Rosinski has worked exclusively with graphite pencil since 1985, and she has had more than 20 years of experienceas an artist and teacher. Mia Tavonatti moved from Michigan to California to attend art school at California State University,Long Beach, where she earned her B.FA. and M.FA. in Illustration. She has illustrated 20 books, and her work can be seen onmore than 60 book covers and in various magazines.© 2005, 2007 Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. (WFP) All rightsreserved. Walter Foster is a registered trademark.Artwork on front cover, table of contents, and pages
10-11,20-21,
56-57, 122-123, 134-135, and 138-139 by MichaelButkus; © 1999,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP Artwork on pages 59and 62-67 by William F Powell; © 1989, 1997,
2003,
2005,2007 WFP Artwork on front and back cover and pages 22,
24-33,
36-37,
50-53,
96, 98-103, 108-115, 118-119, 120,124-127, 136-137, and 140-141 by William F Powell; © 1997,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP Artwork on pages 104-107 and 116-117by William F Powell; © 1998,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP Artworkon pages 12-19, 34-35, 48-49, and 86-87, 129 by William EPowell; © 2001,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP Artwork on pages 54and 88-95 by William F Powell; © 2005, 2007 WFP. Artwork onhalf-title page and pages 38-47 by William E Powell; © 1997,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP. Artwork on pages 59, 80, and 128,130-133 by Walter T. Foster; © 1989, 1997,
2003,
2005, 2007
WFP.
Artwork on pages
70-71,
74-77 by Mia Tavonatti; © 1989,
1998, 2003,
2005, 2007 WFP Artwork on pages 58,
60-61,
68-69, 72-73,
78-79, and 82-83 by Mia Tavonatti; © 2005, 2007
WFP.
Artwork on front cover, title page, and pages 81 and 84-85by Michele
Maltseff;
© 1989, 1998,
2003,
2005, 2007 WFP.Artwork on pages 16-17 by Carol Rosinski; © 2006, 2007 CarolRosinski.This book has been produced to aid the aspiring artist. Reproduction of the work for study or finished art is permissible. Anyart produced or photomechanically reproduced from this publication for commercial purposes is forbidden without written consent from the publisher, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc.