New Releases by Kythera of Anevern

Conjure a gathering of dragons and fantastical beasts and beings with step-by-step drawing instruction from leading fantasy illustrators. Dragons have captured imaginations for centuries—from ancient myths and folklore to Romantasy epics, gaming adventures, and hit TV series. The Secret Lives of Dragons and Other Mythical Creatures: And How to Draw Them is a modern drawing guide that empowers artists of all levels to bring legendary beasts and mythical beings to life. This comprehensive book includes step-by-step lessons on how to draw a variety of dragon types from a wide range of global traditions, plus other beasts like gryphons, unicorns, and kraken, and beings like fae, cyclops, vampires, and werewolves. Inside, you’ll find: Detailed tutorials for shading, texture, anatomy, and movement tips for lifelike and dynamic creatures Creature design breakdowns, including wings, scales, horns, and hybrid forms Rendering techniques that make your creative drawings pop off the page Fascinating lore and legends for each creature The Secret Lives of Dragons and Other Mythical Creatures: And How to Draw Them is your essential fantasy art companion.

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.

Jamais il n'a été aussi amusant, ni aussi facile, de dessiner des animaux et créatures fantastiques. Dans ce livre, Kythera of Anevern vous apprendra à dessiner dragons, fées, ogres, sirènes et tout ce que vous pouvez imaginer d'autre ! Vous y découvrirez les techniques pour réaliser des textures telles que les pelages, les cheveux ou les écailles, et des caractéristiques telles que les ailes, les sabots ou les cornes. L'auteur vous présente les différents types de dragons et vous donne des instructions étape par étape pour créer diverses créatures fabuleuses : gargouille, centaure, satyre, licorne... et, pour finir en beauté, un duel de dragons !Vous apprendrez également à mêler les traits humains aux traits animaux pour dessiner ces créatures extraordinaires. Abondamment illustré et rédigé dans un style clair, cet ouvrage est l'introduction idéale au monde fascinant de la fantasy.

Drawing fire-breathing beasts and mysterious, magical creatures has never been so much fun—or so easy! In this 64-page how-to-draw book, fantasy artist Kythera of Anevern demonstrates how to draw dragons, fairies, ogres, merfolk, and everything in between! Readers will discover in-depth tips and techniques for drawing textures such as fur, hair, scales, and teeth, as well as features like tails, wings, talons, hooves, and horns. With a wealth of fanciful drawings and in-depth instruction on re-creating extraordinary creatures in graphite, this book is ideal for anyone who is fascinated by the fantastic.