Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing

Name: Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing
Brand: Ingram Book Company
SKU: 9781909414921
Price: 39.99 NZD
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Series: Beginner's Guide

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Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing is a comprehensive guide aimed at aspiring artists eager to explore the realm of fantasy illustration. It provides step-by-step instructions and insights into drawing fantastical creatures, characters, and settings. The book is rich with tutorials and tips, focusing on techniques that will help enhance your art skills while sparking creativity in the genre of fantasy art.
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You might enjoy this book if you are keen on exploring your creative side and developing skills in fantasy art. It's perfect for both budding artists and seasoned enthusiasts interested in learning new techniques and refining their ability to illustrate fantastical beings and scenes.

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Invaluable tutorials and insightful tips make Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing a perfect start to your fantasy art journey.

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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 beginning to your fantasy art journey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781909414921

Publisher: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: 3DTotal Publishing Ltd

Illustration: Color and B&W illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Edited by 3dtotal Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 177.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 180

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