Becky Gouverneur drew this charcoal drawing of a pair of lemurs using a combination of charcoal sticks, pencils and charcoal powder 

Ever wondered how to draw an animal" This exclusive step-by-step on how to draw animals in charcoal features a delightful depiction of two lemurs by artist Becky Gouverneur, inspired by a photograph taken at a zoo in the Netherlands. Becky highlights the joy of using personal reference images to tell a story in her artwork.

Becky is a Buckinghamshire-based, professional artist specialising in realistic animal charcoal drawing. She works primarily in graphite and charcoal but occasionally in colour with pastel or coloured pencil. Her high contrast, quirky images, most often presented on a stark white background, are born from her background as a professional studio photographer. Becky uses this experience to combine dramatic, high quality photographs which capture the personality and character of her subject with her intricate and detailed drawing work.
These two abilities combined set Becky apart in her field and result in some dramatic images full of life and fun! As an artist, she is known for her intricate detail, quirky compositions and high-contrast images. Becky?s passion for animal art and dedication to charcoal as a medium have earned her a staunch following and recognition as both an esteemed artist and tutor.

In her lemur step-by-step exclusively for Artists & Illustrators, she tackles the commo...