Learn to Draw Dragons: Exercises and Patterns for Artists and Crafters

by Lora S. Irish

Overview

Dragons have captured the imaginations of artists for eons. Images of these fiery beasts appear in the earliest myths, on the armor of medieval knights, and in today's popular culture. Use this book to create your own fantastic renderings of mankind's favorite foe—the dragon!

Dragon aficionado and acclaimed artist Lora S. Irish shares tips and techniques for creating your own exciting dragon drawings. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished artist, you'll find terrific ideas here for dragon art in any medium.

Discover how to bring out your dragon’s personality with ornamentation, and how to draw realistic scales. Get fundamental insights on legendary dragon breeds and practical anatomy. This treasure trove of dragon designs offers more than 50 original patterns, ready for use across a variety of arts and crafts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565238633
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	06/01/2015
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.