The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures

If you're looking for an escape from ordinary life, the adventure starts here. The Explorer's Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures brings to light a fantastic realm of creatures so elusive and remote, they can be found only in myths, nightmares, and the work of artists like you. With years of perilous creature-drawing adventures behind her, Emily Fiegenschuh leads you step by step through the entire process, from expressive gesture drawings to beautifully detailed artwork, right down to all the gruesome details--like how to draw the leathery wings of dragons, the Minotaur's impressive physique, and the brilliant plumage of the Hook-Legged Bodeo.

• 25 step-by-step demonstrations for creating a bevy of beasts that roam air, land and sea
• Important basics of drawing, proportion and perspective to help you bring believability to your creatures
• Instruction for adding living, breathing color to finished sketches
• Expert tips on finding inspiration, developing personalities, designing costumes, and more.