Creating Creatures of Fantasy and Imagination

by Claudia Nice

Fantasy has its roots in realityA magical realm awaits you—an enchanted world of imaginary beings to inspire a treasure of your own extraordinary drawings and paintings. And your journey begins, oddly enough, with the ordinary things that surround you every day. With "Creating Creatures of Fantasy and Imagination," discover how to use your own photographs and other true-life inspiration to make fanciful artwork that beautifully transcends reality. Best-selling author Claudia Nice shows you how to build upon real-life references to draw and paint countless creatures from your imagination, including:


faeries and sprites
elves, brownies, dwarfs and gnomes
trolls, ogres, goblins and gremlins
dragons, sea monsters and sea serpents
centaurs, fauns, satyrs, mermaids and mermen
unicorns, Pegasus, phoenixes and griffins
Inside this invaluable guide you'll find complete step-by-step instruction and many captivating examples in pen and ink, watercolor and acrylic, plus the legend behind each mythological creature. Let this book be your entry to the realm of fantasy, where the only limit is your imagination!

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 2005

About the author

Claudia Nice, a native of the Pacific Northwest, attended the University of Kansas, but gained her realistic pen, ink, and watercolor techniques from sketching nature.

She spent over 15 years traveling across North America for Koh-I-Noor/Rapidograph and more recently Grumbacher as an art consultant, conducting seminars, work shops, and demonstrations at various schools, clubs, shops, and trade shows. Her relaxed, informative method of instruction is geared to put the beginner at ease, and encourage the seasoned artist to new heights.

Claudia has authored over a dozen successful books, including "Creating Textures in Pen & Ink With Watercolor." This fully illustrated text book was not only a Northlight "Book of the Month," but a best seller for F & W Publications. Her art work has won numerous awards and is often found in leading art instruction magazines.

Reviews

[Rachel Palm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful illustrations!

[CynthyB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great reference book. Max loves this one, too.

[Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not what I expected. I thought it would be a good book for getting ideas to write fantasy creatures. Might help some but not helpful for me. It's more for artists not writers.