Everyone has photographs of their favorite pets, and with Drawing Realistic Pets from Photographs, artists can now use them to create vibrant and lifelike paintings of their beloved furry and feathered friends. With best-selling author Lee Hammond's simple-to-understand instructions, readers will learn all the basics. This book: offers illustrated, step-by-step directions for drawing popular pets, including cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, gerbils, and more; breaks down every feature of each pet, focusing in on eyes, mouths, ears, fur, and paws; provides composition ideas for backgrounds that bring drawings to life. In addition, readers receive a special You Can Do It section, giving them the encouragement they need to start immediately.