{"product_id":"yokai-bestiary-9781577154457","title":"Yokai Bestiary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to draw a bestiary of supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, and discover their origins as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYokai\u003c\/em\u003e is a Japanese term for mystical beings that encompasses a range of supernatural phenomena, including demons, monsters, ghosts, and shapeshifters. Sometimes cute, sometimes frightening, but always enchanting, the creatures are often at the centre of popular anime and manga stories. In \u003cem\u003eYokai Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e, learn how to draw 35 types of yokai while learning the folklore behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for artists of all skill levels, this step-by-step drawing book shows you how to block in major shapes, provide proper shading to give dimension and depth to your drawings, and draw small but culturally significant details. Among the yokai types, you'll learn to draw:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKitsune, fox demons with multiple tails\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKappa, reptile-like spirits with a turtle's shell on their backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTengu, monsters with bird-like characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKodama, tree spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNekomata, cats with two tails\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnd many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith both drawing instruction and Japanese mythology to engage your mind, \u003cem\u003eYokai Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e will transport you to a fantastical land of beasts and spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835379962092,"sku":"9781577154457","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14507863482749.jpg?v=1758545988","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/yokai-bestiary-9781577154457","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}