Book
How to draw & paint fairyland / Linda Ravenscroft.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780764139536 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Hauppauge, NY : Barron's, c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Quarto book"--T.p. verso. "A step-by-step guide to creating the world of fairies"--Cover. Includes index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Drawing > Technique. Fairies in art. Fantasy in art. Painting > Technique. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 743.8939821 Rav | 31681002089712 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Encourages beginning artists to create personalized versions of fairyland and its inhabitants through step-by-step instructions the start with tracing. - Perseus Publishing
Art students aspiring to diverse careers that range from book illustration to creating animated films will value this book as a solid, practical tutorial. The author instructs in methods for creating imaginative and atmospheric fairy habitats in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and other media. She offers a wealth of creative ideas that include step-by-step instruction for transforming familiar objects into magical things. For instance, she demonstrates ways to change toadstools into homes, rocks into goblins, and leaves into carriages. She gives special attention to texture and detail in illustrations of tree bark, stones and rocks, water ripples and reflections, flowers and leaves, mushroom villages, fairy groves, and rainforest scenes. After giving detailed instruction in basic techniques, she guides students through an advanced project, "A Midsummer Eve." This complex mixed-media scene depicts characters and animals in a fairyland setting. The book concludes with a gallery selection of fairyland images that include moonlight scenes, fairy celebrations, and seasonal landscape scenes. The instructive text is supplemented with more than 350 full-color illustrations. - Sourcebooks Inc.
Bring fairyland to life with this magical art book!
For hobbyists, adults who love to create, or art students, this book is a beautiful, fun, practical tutorial for designing fairies and fantasy worlds. This drawing and coloring book offers a wealth of creative ideas that includes step-by-step instruction for transforming familiar objects into magical thingsâtake the everyday and make it fantastical! From changing toadstools into homes, rocks into goblins, or leaves into carriages, this art guide will help artists of all skill levels turn anything into a dreamscape. This beautifully illustrated workbook also includes:
- Information on how to create art in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and other media
- More than 250 full-color illustrations
- How-to-draw tips for beginners
- An advanced project, "A Midsummer Eve"
A perfect gift for or anyone who wants to hone their art skillsâfrom adults trying to master watercolor, to artists designing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns, or art students aspiring to diverse careers that range from book illustration to creating animated filmsâthis magical art book is a must.
