Product Information
Everything you ever wanted to know about dragons, but were afraid to find out Fantasy artists can now breathe easier thanks to this less perilous alternative to drawing dragons from life. Dracopedia offers you safe, easy access to the world's most prominent dragon species, from tiny, innocuous feydragons to the ferocious wyvern. For years, artist William O'Connor has traveled the globe, studying dragons in their natural environments. His findings, field notes and sketches have been compiled for the first time into this single, beautifully illustrated compendium--a natural and cultural history of the beasts as well as a step-by-step drawing workshop. - Details of the anatomy, behavior, habitats and legends of 13 major dragon families - Heavily illustrated with field sketches, anatomical studies and gesture drawings - Shows the start-to-finish creation of 13 striking paintings, illustrating key concepts that apply to every medium - Dragon demonstrations include: amphiptere, Arctic dragon, Asian dragon, basilisk, coatyl, dragon, dragonette, drake, feydragon, hydra, sea orc, wyrm, wyvern Dragons have terrorized and delighted humans for centuries--continue the tradition with Dracopedia . It's packed with inspiration for putting fierce into your fantasy art, as well as the facts to keep your dragons true to life.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101600613152
ISBN-139781600613159
eBay Product ID (ePID)71893986
Product Key Features
GenreArt, Social Science, Comics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year2009
LanguageEnglish
Artist/WriterWilliam O'connor
Dimensions
Item Height0.7in
Item Length11.1in
Item Width8.5in
Item Weight31.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
SeriesDracopedia Ser.
Dewey Edition22
Book TitleDracopedia : a Guide to Drawing the Dragons of the World
Lccn2009-020514
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal743/.87
TopicSubjects & Themes / Science Fiction & Fantasy, Techniques / Drawing, Fantasy, Folklore & Mythology, Référence
Lc Classification NumberNc825.D72o26 2009