Packed with step-by-step projects and helpful drawing tips and
techniques, The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and
Fantasy Creatures explores how to create realistic drawings of dragons,
fairies, unicorns, goblins, and more.
Ever considered the differences between fairies and pixies or struggled
to remember how many heads belong to a hydra? With more than 50
step-by-step projects; tips and techniques for working with graphite
pencil, charcoal, and ink; as well as a little history for
each featured mythological and fantasy creature, The Art of Drawing
Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures includes everything
you need to know to get started drawing your own impressive beasts.
From choosing the right tools and materials to helpful drawing
techniques, such as understanding value, basic shading
techniques, creating textures, and constructing your own
creatures, this step-by-step drawing guide is the perfect first step
for beginning artists. Follow along as you learn to draw dragons and
fantasy creatures from around the world, including elemental
dragons, sea serpents, hydras, fairies, trolls,
goblins, gargoyles, and more! With practice, you'll soon be able
to capture your favorite fantasy creatures--and learn a little bit about
their origin and history at the same time.
The Collector's Series offers approachable, step-by-step art
instruction for a variety of mediums and subjects, such as drawing, oil,
acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and more. Perfect for
beginning artists, each title features artist tips for drawing or
painting anything and everything from people, animals, and still life to
flowers, trees, and landscapes.