Draw Baby Beasties

Draw Baby Beasties
Author: Lindsay Cibos-Hodges
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440354197

A life-and-limb-saving guide for artists! For centuries, brave artists have sought the elusive offspring of legend's most infamous beasts. Many have met ugly ends whiles scaling cliffs for a glimpse of griffon hatchlings, venturing into dark forests in pursuit of moody little Minotaurs or voyaging to sea where newborn krakens toss boats like bath toys. Here at long last is a more practical, less perilous alternative. Draw Baby Beasties offers a rare, intimate and danger-free view into the formative years of dragons, trolls, harpies and other fantastical creatures. Use the easy-to-follow drawing instructions to start assembling simple shapes, then add shading, texture and color to capture magical unicorn foals, flaming phoenix chicks, gruesome gargoyle pups and other fantastical youth of land, sky and sea. Even beginners can achieve happy results quickly, without risk to life or limb. Complete with fascinating insights on habits, habitats and favorite pastimes, Draw Baby Beasties provides groundbreaking, possibly life-saving instruction for artists who dare take on these awesome and adorable adolescents. Everything you need to draw legendary little ones! • Step-by-step demonstrations of 27 baby fantasy creatures • Tips for depicting true-to-life anatomy, poses and expressions • Narrative profiles of each species

Ten Little Beasties

Ten Little Beasties
Author: Rebecca Emberley
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1596436271

One by one, ten little monsters appear and then disappear from the page.

Draw Furries

Draw Furries
Author: Lindsay Cibos-Hodges
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2009-12-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1600614175

How to Create Anthropomorphic and Fantasy Animal What do you get when you cross a human with a horse (or a hamster, or a hummingbird)? You get any one of a number of fun anthropomorphic animals, also known as "furries" to their friends. From facial expressions to creative coloring, this book contains all the know-how you need to create anthropomorphic cat, dog, horse, rodent and bird characters. Step by step, you'll learn how to: • Draw species-appropriate tails, eyes, wings and other fun details • Give your characters clothes, poses and personalities • Create the perfect backgrounds for your furry antics—with two start-to-finish demonstrations showing how Packed with tons of inspiration—from teeny-bopper bunnies and yorky glamour queens to Ninja squirrels and lion kings—Draw Furries will help you create a world of crazy, cool characters just waiting to burst out of your imagination.

Anime Art Class

Anime Art Class
Author: Yoai
Publisher: Rock Point Gift & Stationery
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2021-08-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1631067648

With Instagram star illustrator Yoai as your guide, Anime Art Class will teach you how to create and color your very own super-cute anime characters, step by adorable step.

Kawaii How to Draw Really Cute Fantasy Creatures

Kawaii How to Draw Really Cute Fantasy Creatures
Author: Angela Nguyen
Publisher: Kawaii
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07
Genre: Cartooning
ISBN: 9781782219088

This fourth book in the 'Kawaii' series is packed with adorable creatures from a range of cultures and mythologies. In the hands of author-teacher Angela Nguyen, even a three-headed dog is drawn in a style that will have any young artist cooing! This book teaches young readers what kawaii is all about and how to draw any mythical animal in an adorable style. There are clear step-by-step diagrams that are great for visual learners and make it super-easy to follow the instructions. The wonderful beasts are organized by the terrain in which they are found: air, water and land. There is also a section devoted to how young readers can create their own creatures: elephants with tiny wings, bunnies with unfeasibly large ears, and 'mash-ups' like giant bats. Angela has created 'feature spreads' showing imagined landscapes where some of these creatures might safely graze. Taking cuteness to the next level, this wonderful resource makes drawing instantly achievable and great fun.

Letter Beasties

Letter Beasties
Author: Ron Noble
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781457518935

Look out...the Letter Beasties are here! From the alien A to the zombie Z, the alphabet is now full of loveable Beastie monsters. Emmy Award(R) winning animation director Ron Noble has masterfully transformed all the letters into little creature that are so much fun kids won't realize they're actually learning their ABC's. Enjoy this fiendishly unique twist on the alphabet that appeals to the beastie in all of us.

Draw More Furries

Draw More Furries
Author: Jared Hodges
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2012-11-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 144031473X

Draw Fabulous Furries! Furries are so much fun to draw, people have been doing so for thousands of years. By crossing animal traits with human, you can create some fantastic characters with distinct personalities. The authors of Draw Furries bring you more of the best step-by-step lessons for creating anthropomorphic characters. You'll learn everything from furry anatomy, facial expressions and poses to costumes, coloring and settings! You'll also learn how to create characters that convey the various personalities and spirits of the animals they resemble. Draw More Furries is packed with 20 new furries, "scalies," and mythological creatures with lessons covering everything from drawing mouths and muzzles to paws, feathers and fur. The anthropomorphic creatures you can create with these easy-to-learn lessons are limitless! But you won't just stop there. Lindsay and Jared take you to the next level by showing you how to build a scene from start to finish. From dinosaur warriors to snow leopard pirates, you'll be drawing all kinds of fun, furry friends in no time! • Loaded with more than 50 step-by-step demonstrations for a variety of characters from furries to mythological creatures. • Extended demonstration shows how to build a scene from initial concept drawings and character development to a final colored scene. • See a variety of different styles of art from guest artists who share their processes for creating lively characters.

Dragon Draw

Dragon Draw
Author: Piper Thibodeau
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0593190831

If you love dragons, magic is in the air! Learn to create your own dragons in a uniquely fun style. Author Piper Thibodeau walks you through drawing basics and how to design a dragon character, then gives you everything you need to know to detail and color your dragon. Includes instruction for both traditional and digital artists. A final start-to-finish demonstration takes you through all the steps for one dragon design.

Chibi Art Class

Chibi Art Class
Author: Yoai
Publisher: Race Point Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1631065831

In Chibi Art Class, renowned anime artist Yoai teaches you the art of chibi, step by adorable step. Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and popular Instagram anime artist Yoai shows you how to draw these adorable doll-like characters in Chibi Art Class. Chibis are mini versions of Japanese anime and manga characters and are defined by their large heads and tiny bodies, both of which contribute to their kawaii, or cuteness, factor. Here, you'll learn how to create chibis’ signature bodies, facial features, and props, including dreamy eyes, fun clothes and shoes, vibrant hair, colorful accessories, and lively backgrounds. You'll also learn how to color and shade your vertically challenged characters for optimal cuteness. This book also features 19 chibi tutorials with simplestep-by-step illustrations and instructions, inspiration galleries, blank body bases for you to start your own chibi drawings, and uncolored chibis for practicing coloring and shading. Thanks to this crash course, soon you will be enhancing your notebooks, stationery, artwork, and more with your own unique chibi world. Chibi Art Class is now in session!