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The EXPLORER’S GUIDE to DRAWING FANTASY CREATURES by EMILY FIEGENSCHUH CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE Exploring the Basics Workspace and Tools Constructing Creatures Drawing Dynamic Gestures Outfitting Your Creature Features Human Bodies and Proportion Perspective Foreshortening Pencil-Rendering Techniques Using Color CHAPTER TWO Creating Your Creature Finding Inspiration Using Reference Sketching Designing Silhouette Value Developing Personality Finalizing Your Creature CHAPTER THREE Creatures of Myth Chimera Demo Chimera Heads Mini Demo Glass Dragon Demo Leathery Wings Mini Demo Minotaur Demo Monster Hands Mini Demo Hydra Demo Sphinx Demo Sphinx Face Mini Demo CHAPTER FOUR Creatures of the Water Painted Marsh Nymph Demo Sea Serpent Demo Fins Mini Demo Living Island Demo Trees and Rocks Mini Demo CHAPTER FIVE Creatures of the Land Venom-Spitting Sand Dragon Demo Forest Behemoth Demo Crowned Ibak Demo Costumes and Accessories Saddle Mini Demo Marmoken Warrior Demo CHAPTER SIX Creatures of the Sky Pancake Glider Demo Hook-Legged Bodeo Demo Feathered Wings Mini Demo Flying Fish Demo Lantern Bat Demo Lantern Bat Painting Demo INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS What You Need Surface 140-lb. (300gsm) cold-pressed watercolor paper acid-free art paper Gouache pigments Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Ivory Black, Lemon Yellow, Olive Green, Permanent Green Middle, Permanent White, Permanent Yellow Deep, Prussian Blue, Raw Umber, Scarlet Lake, Spectrum Red, Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Zinc White Brushes nos. 000, 18/0 liners nos. 4, 8, 12, 24 rounds nos. 0, 10/0, 4, 6, 10 shaders nos. .5, 1, 1.5 washes Other eraser pen pencil spray bottle straight edge Bonus Materials Get a bonus demo and free desktop wallpaper at http://ExplorersGuide.impact-books.com. Free downloads when you sign up for our newsletter at impact-books.com. Introduction Fantasy sparks the imagination. Fantasy stories draw from traditional mythology and fairy tales and often explore themes important to the real world in an otherworldly setting. While fantasy tales may transport us to different worlds, they inform our own world as well. They also can be simply a wonderful way to pass the time, to find a creative outlet through things that don’t exist in this mundane world. Chances are, if you’ve picked up this book you’re a creative person who loves art and fantasy settings–and most importantly, fantasy creatures! Why not tag along on a fantasy art adventure? This book will be your study guide as we follow our friend Paki to discover some amazing creatures in their natural habitats. From critters that glide through the air to dangerous behemoths that lurk beneath the sea, the landscape is teeming with unique life. Together we’ll take a record of these fascinating beings, making sketches and jotting down notes to find out just what makes them tick. This volume can be used in many ways: as step-by-step instruction for drawing the individual fantasy creatures Paki discovered on his adventures, as a guide to important basic concepts and techniques applicable across a wide range of art genres, or as a stepping stone to your own creations. It’s all up to you! If you’ve ever longed to escape from the ordinary world to explore a fanciful realm, see exciting new places, and discover strange species, take this book with you, bring your sketchbook and get ready to let your imagination be your guide as you draw some astonishing creatures.