The Illustrated Owl: Barn, Barred & Great Horned: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Woodcarvers, and Artists (Fox Chapel Publishing) With Paint Patterns and Color Charts by Lori Corbett

My grandfather just got this book and had nothing but praise for it, he has been taking classes on carving and took this to his class showing it off to fellow students. So it shows how excited he is with it.

As a wood carver I'm always trying for more realism. This book book has all you need to know for reaching that level. The carving is up to you.

The illustrations in this book do a good job clarifying plumage and provide numerous views and positions. It's a very good secondary reference, used in combination with photographs. Because the illustrations are line drawings and are clearly intended to show the details of the major feather groups, there is no indication of shadow, highlight or modeling. That is both a strength and a weakness for 2-D artists. It illuminates details that are lost in shadows in reference photos, but makes the illustrations of limited value as a primary reference. Since I work only from my own photos, the book will be helpful to me in understanding details of plumage and anatomy that aren't clear in my photos.

Good book ,nice ref.nice price

Most art books basically flip over details or hold back details which they put in the next book. I blame the publishers for this sort of cheap gimmick and most of us thirsty for knowledge have learned to accept this sort of underhand dealing in the technical world. So, much to my surprise, this is the one book that truly could be called an observatory authority on the barn and great horned owl. The author has been very generous in sharing his years of expertise with us and seems to genuinely want people to enjoy manifesting these magnificent birds in their art work. This is one of my few favorite books in my collection of 'how to' books.

As one who loves owls - the calls in the deep silence of the night, the huge eyes which see everything, everywhere, the feathers 'round the eyes,capturing each small rustling in the leaves below,the mystical symbolism of the wisdom Goddess Athena and of which it is said, "The Owl of Goddess Minerva Flies at Dusk"...which I translate as "wisdom comes only to the old". This book is a dream come true and everything I dared to hope it to be. Yes, it has wonderful, precise drawings of foot and feather and color palettes and diagrams to enable those who paint and carve to produce fabulous representative art of this incredible creature, it also provides those of us who work with clay,the tools to better capture the essence of owl... or just to gaze at these incredible Beings. LadyBeth

I'm just a caracature whittler, but I wanted to get the coloration right for an "owl" I've been working on. (I used those scare quotes on "owl" because compared to the work shown in this book, my bird is more on the order of a sock puppet!) Dr. Rogers has an amazing gift for the artistic that he combines perfectly with his technical knowledge as an ornathologist. I am currently enrolled in a short course for birders on the topic of birds of prey. I plan to take thi book to class and recommend it to the others as a worthwhile addiditon, even if they aren't carvers or illustrators.

Five stars! I’m an artist who draws owls. This is over the moon helpful. It shows every feather as well as owl heights and measurements. It even shows you how to mix the right color for a painting. Must have for bird artists!

Great book to follow details and use them on my Owl carving. Super amount of poses and configurations. Give you the measurements for each part of the bird. This is the Second book from Denny Rogers that I purchased.

superb reference for artists. I am using for sculpting owls out of wood. a must have for those that need to make their own patterns.

My grandfather just got this book and had nothing but praise for it, he has been taking classes on carving and took this to his class showing it off to fellow students. So it shows how excited he is with it.

As a wood carver I'm always trying for more realism. This book book has all you need to know for reaching that level. The carving is up to you.

The illustrations in this book do a good job clarifying plumage and provide numerous views and positions. It's a very good secondary reference, used in combination with photographs. Because the illustrations are line drawings and are clearly intended to show the details of the major feather groups, there is no indication of shadow, highlight or modeling. That is both a strength and a weakness for 2-D artists. It illuminates details that are lost in shadows in reference photos, but makes the illustrations of limited value as a primary reference. Since I work only from my own photos, the book will be helpful to me in understanding details of plumage and anatomy that aren't clear in my photos.

Good book ,nice ref.nice price

Most art books basically flip over details or hold back details which they put in the next book. I blame the publishers for this sort of cheap gimmick and most of us thirsty for knowledge have learned to accept this sort of underhand dealing in the technical world. So, much to my surprise, this is the one book that truly could be called an observatory authority on the barn and great horned owl. The author has been very generous in sharing his years of expertise with us and seems to genuinely want people to enjoy manifesting these magnificent birds in their art work. This is one of my few favorite books in my collection of 'how to' books.

As one who loves owls - the calls in the deep silence of the night, the huge eyes which see everything, everywhere, the feathers 'round the eyes,capturing each small rustling in the leaves below,the mystical symbolism of the wisdom Goddess Athena and of which it is said, "The Owl of Goddess Minerva Flies at Dusk"...which I translate as "wisdom comes only to the old". This book is a dream come true and everything I dared to hope it to be. Yes, it has wonderful, precise drawings of foot and feather and color palettes and diagrams to enable those who paint and carve to produce fabulous representative art of this incredible creature, it also provides those of us who work with clay,the tools to better capture the essence of owl... or just to gaze at these incredible Beings. LadyBeth

I'm just a caracature whittler, but I wanted to get the coloration right for an "owl" I've been working on. (I used those scare quotes on "owl" because compared to the work shown in this book, my bird is more on the order of a sock puppet!) Dr. Rogers has an amazing gift for the artistic that he combines perfectly with his technical knowledge as an ornathologist. I am currently enrolled in a short course for birders on the topic of birds of prey. I plan to take thi book to class and recommend it to the others as a worthwhile addiditon, even if they aren't carvers or illustrators.

Five stars! I’m an artist who draws owls. This is over the moon helpful. It shows every feather as well as owl heights and measurements. It even shows you how to mix the right color for a painting. Must have for bird artists!

Great book to follow details and use them on my Owl carving. Super amount of poses and configurations. Give you the measurements for each part of the bird. This is the Second book from Denny Rogers that I purchased.

superb reference for artists. I am using for sculpting owls out of wood. a must have for those that need to make their own patterns.

This is one of the most in-depth and beautifully illustrated books on owls that I have come across. With it's lavishly illustrated 248 pages of in-depth information on Barn, Barred and Great Horned Owls this is an unparalleled reference book that would be a great addition to the library of any artist, photographer, naturalist or owl lover! Highly recommended!

this book has superior detail and instruction, haven't started the carving yet, can't wait to get started, like the pattern sizes, loaded with detail

All the information needed to create a pattern in various stances for a detailed carving and then painting of three different owls. This will keep me busy for a good while.

This book gave my son and I a whole new appreciation for owls. The detailed illustration is unparalleled. We love to draw owls and this is a keeper resource. Highly recommended!

I bought this book for my boyfriend who loves barn owls. He is thinking of getting an owl tattoo and so I purchased this book for possible references. The book's illustrations are amazingly detailed and there are so many different angles that the owls are drawn in. My boyfriend loved the book.

It was informative and detailed, it doesn't matter if you are painting or drawing owls this book explains it all with a detail that is rarely found in subject study books

I would recommend this book to anyone want to know more about the anatomy of different types of owls. I am a bird carver and found this invaluable.

outstanding detailed book for carving.

Excellent detailed, technical resource, including colors for painting!

great book

To help me to carve birbs in better detail, and then use the idears and carve some of the tree trunks around my house

the details were exactly what I wanted. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to paint owls or study them for whatever reason.

included the detail I expected

Great book for carvers

Great reference book. Very good pictures.

Interesting illustrated books.

Great reference, very concise and thorough.

Beautiful book.

very informative book

This is an awesome resource for anyone wanting realistic carvings! The illustrations are perfect!

My next project in carving is defenitely in this book, more than I expected , very informative and very complete.

It's all great!

great book for carvers !

another Denny Rogers essential. For those of us who are fascinated by Birds of Prey , which of course includes all of the owls these reference books are a must. They are packed with information and detail . They are not a "how to do it" manual , but a huge mass of essential information for accurate carving of these birds. GREAT VALUE BOOKS !!!

Incredible detail, every claw and feather is shown in depth, together with techniques for finishing an even painting your owls! The only book you will need for owl projects.

Hope this will help in my pyrography efforts. Beautiful book

amazing book,l bought this as a reference for my sculpures,its the best book l have ever bought on owls.every page has a drawing or photo.It says its the ultimate reference on the cover and it really is.