Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Revised and Expanded Third Edition: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople [Paperback]

Dragons have captured the imaginations of artists for eons. Images of the beasts appear in the earliest myths, on the armor of medieval knights and in today's popular culture. Here, in this new and improved third edition, dragon aficionado and artist Lora Irish shares tips and techniques for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished artist, you'll find a treasure trove of ideas for dragon art in any medium. Includes more than 100 dragon patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history, lore, and anatomy, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.

A guide for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe: the dragon! Use the Lora Irishs dragon patterns or apply her techniques to create your own. Includes more than 100 patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new dragon art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history and lore, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.

An inspiring resource for artists of any kind with more than 100 Eastern and Western dragon line art patterns for any medium

Includes expert tips and techniques, step-by-step instructions for transferring a pattern to a wide variety of materials (fabric, wood, canvas, skin, etc.)

Features detailed sections on dragon anatomy, history, and lore

Includes a full-color gallery of dragon art created by author Lora Irish, as well as others who have used the same designs within these pages

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