Provides instructions to draw more than 40 fantasy characters

Shaun Tan is one of the world's most highly acclaimed narrative artists -- his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and filmmaker, Creature explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil-paintings. Beyond sketches for acclaimed works such as The arrival, The lost thing, and Tales from...

Leads you on the daring hunt for the Utah salt beast, the dragosaur, and, of course, the mad men of Borneo. Each one shows how an artist can take a natural form, mud, twisted vines, animal shape, and turn them into fabulous monsters. Pencil sketches drawn in the field, plus full-body watercolor paintings of the beasts, cast a spell that draws the reader into this strange new land. Step-by-step instructions, explaining exactly how to "capture" fantastic...

Includes pattern templates for fairies, elves, witches, wizards, dragons, mythical beasts, castles, and other fantasy themes, plus instructions for applying them to crafts projects

Learn to draw and paint horrifying monsters, heroic warriors and other amazing fantasy characters with this incredible step-by-step guide. Discover the basics of creating fantasy art, from the tools of the trade to lighting techniques and composition, then find out how to apply them to your paintings. Explore the endless possibilities of traditional software such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, and develop essential drawing and painting skills....