Helps aspiring young artists to draw fairy and mermaid characters in a range of different styles. This title shows how to create simple scenes, including flower-fairy garden collages and mermaid tea-parties. It is colourfully illustrated and easy to follow.
Henry is generally well-behaved, but he is occasionally arrogant and vain. Henry is at heart a hard worker, but his frequent bouts of illness hinder his work.
Fairytale creatures might be the most fun to draw! They’re adaptable to anyone’s imagination and add a touch of magic to works of art. Through step-by-step instructions, readers will learn to draw colorful fire fairies, incredible flying unicorns, and several more fantastical subjects. Each section features stories and common beliefs about each dazzling creature as well as vivid finished drawings to emulate. New art skills, such as adding highlight and detail, will inspire readers to bring their own make-believe creatures to life!
Fairies, mermaids, and angels have captivated imaginations throughout the centuries. Embodying all that is feminine, sparkly, and magical, these fantastic creatures have found their ways into countless stories, films, and works of art that appeal to people of all ages. And now anyone can discover how to bring them to life in watercolor with this delightful 64-page guide. Inside, artist-author Meredith Dillman shares the methods of her unique artistic style, which is influenced by Pre-Raphaelite paintings, turn-of-the-twentieth-century book illustrations, and modern-day Japanese manga—a combination that results in beautiful, contemporary artwork. Meredith provides instruction specific to creating the mythical beauties and their whimsical surroundings, showing readers how to draw and paint faces, bodies, hair, clothing, and more. The author also guides readers through several inspiring projects, demonstrating how to re-create the magic step by step.
Hinkler's bestselling Funky Things to Draw binder features step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow directions, and builds drawing skills and confidence while providing a solid foundation for emerging artists.
Sketch fantasy figures plus a unicorn, magic wand, tiara, and dozens of other fanciful creatures and accessories! Simple, four-step drawing methods for 38 enchanting figures, plus space for practice drawings.
Creating kooky characters is fun and easy when drawing with simple shapes! Color-coded steps feature shapes that combine to become pirates, mermaids, ninjas, and more. Back matter shows the Crayola colors used in the drawings.
Throughout history, dragons have had a reputation for destruction. But there’s more to them than that! Cultures around the world have differing stories about these huge, magical creatures—including tales of fire-breathers and even dragons that can sometimes take human form. Readers will learn the fascinating lore of dragons as they create colorful drawings by following step-by-step directions. Each section highlights a different kind of dragon and features a finished, full-color drawing for readers to find inspiration in. As they draw water dragons and flying dragons, readers’ imaginations are sure to take flight!
Even though knights who fought battles and defended castles lived long ago, they’re still a symbol of honor today. Incredible, true facts about the lives of knights—and the castles they lived in and defended—accompany step-by-step instructions that guide readers through drawing these brave defenders, including their armor and weapons. Readers will learn basic artistic concepts while drawing different kinds of castles, too. Sketches of each step will help readers continue with their drawing while they engage with a cool historical topic.