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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 743.87
EAN num: 9781569756416
ISBN number: 1569756414
Label: Ulysses Press
Manufacturer: Ulysses Press
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 160
Printing Date: May 28, 2008
Publishing house: Ulysses Press
Age index: Young Adult
Sale Popularity Level: 16949
Studio: Ulysses Press
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T-Rex may be king of the dinosaurs and the lion may be king of the jungle, but the undisputed, hands-down ruler of mythical creatures is the dragon. Now, anyone with an interest in drawing these amazing creatures can follow the program in this book and learn to do it. Avoiding the 'copy-it-yourself' approach found in other books, Sandra Staple teaches readers all the skills they need to create their own dragon menagerie. Every step is presented with ease and clarity, taking the bewilderment out of the drawing process and showing that great complexity begins with utmost simplicity. For beginners, there's a special primer section, while more experienced artists can dive right in to drawing the mythical creatures that fill their imaginations.
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This book is amazing. Not only does this book teach you how to draw a dragon, but it teaches you how to bring your dragon to life using different postures, expressions, and personalizing features. The author does a great job at breaking the complexity of dragons into simple starting patterns and pieces, then shows you how to add detail and personality to achieve the final effect.
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I've been trying to draw dragons for years...and to my dismay it has dodged me like a funny shaped arrow flying sideways through a blackhole...alas, I had almost given up, that was, until I came across this gem of a drawing book! I don't know what else to say, it has changed the way I look at a blank sheet of paper, really people, for the price, it should be a no-brainer to add to your collection of inspiration of these mythical beasts!
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I am the author of this book so obviously I am going to be biased that this is simply the BEST dragon drawing book on the market...but putting that aside, here is some useful information about this book.
1. It is 150 grey and white pages, but it does include a 16 page colour insert of full page illustrations.
3. I drew the entire book in pencil. Unlike drawing books that claim "all you need is a paper and pencil" but then the artwork is all done in computer programs like Adobe Photoshop, this book is truly drawn all in pencil! Not that I have anything against digital medium mind you, but if you want to learn how to draw and SHADE dragons using more traditional- and less expensive- mediums, than "photo shopped" artwork isn't going to teach you what you need to know. So this book is all done in graphite pencil. The colour insert is also done using coloured pencil.
4. The style I draw in could be called "fantastic realism" in that, unlike many other fantasy/dragon drawing books out there, my artwork is not all cartoony or comic bookish. I try to draw most of my dragons realistic looking.
5. I get many emails from people asking me how to shade, and I find shading is one important aspect of drawing that most fantasy/dragon drawing books lack! So for each drawing tutorial I have included steps on how to shade each dragon.
6. This entire book is all about drawing dragons. There is no big filler section in the back covering all kinds of unrelated creatures or characters, or full page spreads filled with loosely drawn sketches with zero detail. I do have some great sections on drawing all different types of scales, ridges, horns, and more, so if you do pick up the book I hope you enjoy it!
For more information on this book, or for a sneak preview at some of the artwork within, come and join my Facebook group at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33674938744
Thanks!
-Sandra
Canadian Dragon Fantasy Art
http://www.canadiandragon.com
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