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The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters

More than 50 tips and techniques for drawing fantastical fairies, dragons, mythological beasts, and more

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Pub Date 3 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 17 Oct 2019


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Description

Featuring drawing lessons, step-by-step projects, and open practice pages, The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters teaches beginning artists how to draw dragons, fairies, mythological beasts, and more.
 
Step-by-step projects, creative exercises, interactive prompts, and helpful tips and techniques bring this popular drawing subject to life and invite creativity and personalization. Drawing techniques, such as value, shading, and creating texture and perspective, are included to help artists of all skill levels learn to draw accurately. Learn to draw fur, scales, wings, tails, and how to put them all together to create your own unique fantasy characters and artwork.

More than 15 step-by-step projects include:
  • Western Dragon
  • Eastern Dragon
  • Water Dragon
  • Hydra
  • Centaur
  • Fairy
  • Minotaur
  • Griffin
  • Unicorn
  • And more!
In the popular, established The Little Book of... series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike delight in learning a variety of fun, approachable, relevant, and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary, and interactive design. Open practice pages, creative exercises, and art prompts encourage interactivity for immediate results while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the featured medium in a fun, engaging way.

Also available from the series:The Little Book of Sketching, The Little Book of Lettering & Word Design, The Little Book of Manga Drawing, The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration, and The Little Book of Rock Painting.
Featuring drawing lessons, step-by-step projects, and open practice pages, The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters teaches beginning artists how to draw dragons, fairies, mythological...

Marketing Plan

Key Selling Points: Learn to draw dragons, fairies, and other mythical creatures step by step, and then practice your newfound drawing skills on the open pages provided inside the book. Features easy-to-follow tips and step-by-step drawing lessons perfect for beginning artists. Includes practice pages and interactive prompts that invite participation and creativity.  

Key Campaign Activity Target media outlets in arts, crafts, geek/fantasy  

Trade:  Finished Advances (Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Shelf Awareness, Foreword Reviews)  

Retail:  Finished Advances   

Promotion: Pitch to art and craft magazines and websites for review, such Make: Magazine, Sketchbook Magazine, Creative Bloq, Cloth Paper Scissors, Craft Gossip, Craft Foxes, Artforum, Art in America, Artvoices Pitch to geek/fantasty outlets such as CNET, Geekscape, Fantasy & Science Fiction, Asimov’s Science Fiction Pitch to craft and family bloggers for reviews/giveaways Pitch Little Book of series, follow up on reviews/successes of previous titles

Key Selling Points: Learn to draw dragons, fairies, and other mythical creatures step by step, and then practice your newfound drawing skills on the open pages provided inside the book. Features...


Available Editions

EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781633228061
PRICE US$14.99 (USD)
PAGES 128

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