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Fairy Artist's Figure Drawing Bible, The: Ready-to-Draw Templates and Step-by-Step Rendering Technique by Linda Ravenscroft Book illustrators, computer games artists, and others who want to develop their skill as specialists in fairy art will find this book a practical instruction guide and an imaginative source of inspiration. The author demonstrates how to bring magical people from the "otherworld" vividly to life in a series of progressive instruction units. Following an opening chapter that specifies tools and materials, this book instructs in:
Rendering fairy subjects from sketches and/or photo of humans to finished illustrations
Understanding human anatomy as the basis of fairy anatomy
Drawing convincing fairy costumes
Understanding and illustrating the many different kinds of fairies, including Sylphs, Dryads, Flower Fairies, Nymphs, Corn Spirits, Goblins, Pixies, Mermaids, Brownies, Hobgoblins, and many others
Both beginners and experienced artists will find plenty of inspiration in these pages, whether they are working in traditional media or on computers. The books spiral binding ensures that its pages lie flat while students follow instructions. Includes more than 350 how-to illustrations in color.
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (August 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764162012
ISBN-13: 978-0764162015
Enchanted: The Faerie and Fantasy Art of Linda Ravenscroft by Linda Ravenscroft I am often asked why I chose to paint faeries. The answer is "I didn't, they chose me!" For artist Linda Ravenscroft, capturing the fairy world on paper is nothing less than a calling. Enchanted is her third book devoted to these fantastical creatures, and it is her finest work yet. Linda has created images rich in detail and magic, able to transport viewers into mysterious other realms. In addition to the paintings, she reveals a little about her artistic approach?but generally lets the work speak for itself. A gorgeous gift book for fairy-lovers.
Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: Artist's and Photographers' Press Ltd (May 5, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1904332889
ISBN-13: 978-1904332886
The Very Best in Contemporary Gothic Art and Illustration (Hardcover)
With perfect timing at Halloween of ghosts ghoulies and dark imagination I have just received the most wonderful Halloween book gift, from the author Jasmine Becket-Griffith a long time artist friend whom I have greatly admired from the start of her breathtaking career in Gothic Art. Not a book for the lighthearted but for anyone who appreciates Art in all its forms, this book is a triumph for Contemporary Artists that exposes every facet, with every continent and artistic medium represented it is an unique vision of the Gothic asthetic of dark disturbing appeal and a sure fire winner for artists that deserve mainstream recognition.
Art students aspiring to diverse careers that range from book illustration to creating animated films will value this book as a solid, practical tutorial. The author instructs in methods for creating imaginative and atmospheric fairy habitats in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and other media. She offers a wealth of creative ideas that include step-by-step instruction for transforming familiar objects into magical things. For instance, she demonstrates ways to change toadstools into homes, rocks into goblins, and leaves into carriages. She gives special attention to texture and detail in illustrations of tree bark, stones and rocks, water ripples and reflections, flowers and leaves, mushroom villages, fairy groves, and rainforest scenes. After giving detailed instruction in basic techniques, she guides students through an advanced project, 'A Midsummer Eve.' This complex mixed-media scene depicts characters and animals in a fairyland setting. The book concludes with a gallery selection of fairyland images that include moonlight scenes, fairy celebrations, and seasonal landscape scenes. The instructive text is supplemented with more than 350 full-color illustrations.
Starting with a section of how to paint scales and fire, the book moves on as Paul Bryn Davies explains how to draw the bodies, wings and features of dragons.
Publication Nov 2006 UK price £8.99
Publication USA Feb 2007 price $17.95
Format Hardback 292 x 216mm - USA 11? x 8? inches
ISBN 1 84448 151 4
EAN 9781844481514
Extent 48pp
Illustrations Colour throughout
Publisher Search Press
Elaine Hamer show how to paint beautiful angels using innovative and simple watercolour techniques.
Publication Nov 2006 UK price £8.99
Publication USA Feb 2007 price $17.95
Format Hardback 292 x 216mm - USA 11? x 8? inches
ISBN 1 84448 147 6
EAN 9781844481477
Extent 48pp
Illustrations Colour throughout
Publisher Search Press
In the Forest Fey' is a celebration of nature and the lost magic of childhood. It is a dream come true for the authors their first book full of stunning and unique creative and imaginative images by Vanessa-Gaye Schiff supporting Kerry-Gaye's enchanting mystical and spiritual journey of discovery. I already have my advance copy and this is a book that will appeal for all ages . Congratulations to the authors and welcome to Fairies World this book is a must have!
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