The Fairy Artist's Figure Drawing Bible by Linda Ravenscroft

The Fairy Artist's Figure Drawing Bible 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 book's spiral binding ensures that its pages lie flat while students follow instructions. Includes more than 350 how-to illustrations in color.

Linda Ravenscroft has created a wide range of fairyland-themed imagery, including fine art prints, special giftware, and fantasy art books, among other things. She's also the author of How to Draw and Paint Fairyland, a fine art instruction book published by Barron's.

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ISBN 13	9780764162015
ISBN 10	0764162012
Title	The Fairy Artist's Figure Drawing Bible
Author	Linda Ravenscroft
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Barron's Educational Series
Year published	2009-08-01
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.