Delve into the enchanting world of dragons, wizards, and warriors with Beginner’s Guide to Fantasy Drawing – an accessible, entertaining introduction to creating fantasy concepts, with only a few simple traditional tools and no prior drawing knowledge needed.
Beginning with the key subjects of draftsmanship, anatomy, and poses, before venturing into the step-by-step creation of quintessential fantasy subjects such as elves and orcs, this book enables readers of any skill level to draw magical characters and epic monsters with confidence.
Packed with insightful tips, exciting tutorial projects, and fundamental art theory, simply explained by industry professionals, this attractive volume is a perfect start to your fantasy art journey.
- Create finished images from rough sketches to final rendering.
- Tackle essential subjects including anatomy, poses, color, and research.
- Use pen and pencil to achieve a range of fun and engaging styles.
- Develop your own creations with downloadable templates.
Product details
Softback 180 pages
Dimensions: 226mm x 177mm
Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages
ISBN:978-1-909414-92-1
SKU: BGFD
GETTING STARTED
Tools and techniques
Drawing tools
Pencil techniques
Pen techniques
Color theory
Color symbolism
Adding color
Anatomy
Body basics
Heads and faces
Exaggeration
Hands
Expressions
Animals
Design techniques
Foreshortening
Poses
Lighting
Design variations
Process tips
Drawing habits
Research
Thumbnails
Storytelling
Motivation
TUTORIALS
Character line-up
Knight
Rogue
Mage
Bard
Ranger
Creature line-up
Dragon
Unicorn
Faerie
Griffin
Orc
PROJECT BRIEFS
GLOSSARY
CONTRIBUTORS