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Draw Faeries: Basic Drawing Techniques - Develop Different Characters, from Nymphs to Flower Faeries - Create Faerie Realms

Name: Draw Faeries: Basic Drawing Techniques - Develop Different Characters, from Nymphs to Flower Faeries - Create Faerie Realms
Author: Melanie Phillips
ISBN: 9781847733276

by Melanie Phillips

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Overview

Faeries are an ever popular subject for children and adults alike, and this book gives beginners all they need to know to portray these beautiful and mystical creatures. The budding artist is given information on the specific materials and equipment required, as well as advice on experimenting with different media and techniques. There is also guidance on using photos and human models as the basis for faeire pictures. The subsequent chapters look at drawing faeries in detail, from creating faerie faces, to adding expressions and poses, as well as developing different characters. Different kinds of faeries and their helpers are also explored in detail, for example evil faeries and flower faeries. There is a separate chapter dedicated to wings and clothing, and as with all the books in this series there is also help in creating relevant backgrounds and scenery -- in this case how to create the perfect magical faerie realm. The perfect guide to anyone entering the world of drawing faeries.

Synopsis

Draw magic! Fairies are an ever-popular subject for children and adults alike, and this beautiful guide gives beginners all they need to know to portray an array of otherworldly creatures. In addition to getting information on basic materials, equipment, and media, budding artists will learn how to use humans as models; capture fairy features, expressions and poses; and create a variety of characters—including dryads, sprites, and nymphs. An entire chapter is dedicated to just wings and clothing, and there’s help in designing relevant backgrounds and scenery—the perfect wonderful fairy realm.

About the Author, Melanie Phillips

Melanie Phillips is a well-known and experienced artist for whom fantasy art has been a passion for many years. She brings her experience, both from her qualification in Natural History Illustration and from her pet portraits business, to this field and creates stunning faerie pictures. She has had many of her works published in a variety of magazines and books. She lives in Wales.