animals, mythical, in art

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to draw a variety of mythical beasts, including behemoth, chimera, dragon, leviathan, minotaur, Pegasus, and phoenix.

"Explores the complex and fascinating iconography of the animal kingdom in the Middle Ages most frequently depicted by medieval miniaturists."--Provided by publisher.

Describes techniques and methods for drawing dragons and other fantasy creatures with graphite pencil, discussing tools, materials, textures, and shading, with step-by-step instructions for rendering a number of subjects.

Illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing fairies, mermaids, and unicorns.

Step-by-step instructions for drawing monsters and other assorted creatures. Includes Darth Vader, Frankenstein, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Jaws.

Provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of creatures from myths and legends around the world.

Pictures of fifteen works of art which portray animals, with explanations of the animals, the artists, and the time periods of each.

Explores the world of imaginary animals, focusing on the themes of the symbolic or religious function of fantastic animals, their genesis and their formal transformations, and the ambiguous relationship between man and animal, and features illustrations drawn from throughout five thousand years of art.

Presents step-by-step illustrations that demonstrate how to use basic shapes to draw over thirty different magical creatures, including a sea serpent, a mermaid, a wizard, and a dragon.