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Great Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople, Revised and Expanded by Lora 9781637411506 1637411502

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Great Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople, Revised and Expanded Lora S. Irish Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Lora S. Irish

ISBN(s): 9781497103153, 1497103150

Edition: 3rd

File Details: EPUB, 91.79 MB

Year: 2022

Language: English

SKU: EB-46168336 Category: Arts - Graphic Arts Tags: Craftspeople, Expanded, Patterns

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Great Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople, Revised and Expanded Lora S. Irish – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s):9781637411506, 1637411502

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ISBN 10:1637411502
ISBN 13:9781637411506
Author: Lora

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

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.

Table contents:

Chapter One
Dragon Art or How do I use this book in my artwork?
Chapter Two
Basic Dragon Traits or What does a dragon do when it’s not fighting heroes?
Chapter Three
General Description of the Breeds or Who’s who in the dragon world?
Worm
Sea Serpent
Lindworm
Drake
Hydra
Winged Worm
Wyvern
Dragon or Western Dragon
Fairy Dragon
Fantasy Dragon
Chapter Four
Oriental Dragons or Why do I need to count toes?
General Mythology
Physical Attributes
Eastern or Western
Species of Eastern Dragon
Eastern Dragon Patterns
Chapter Five
Basic Anatomy or What’s inside the dragon that lets it move?
Mammal or a Reptile
General Skeletal Structures
Wing Structures
Chapter Six
Scale Work or How do I keep my dragon from looking like a fish?
Scaling
Scale Grid Work
Chapter Seven
Creating Test Patterns or How many dragons can I make from one design?
Sample Patterns
How To Transfer Your Pattern
Chapter Eight
Dragon Lore or Who are the most famous dragons of all time?
Virgin Hands
Draco
Hercules and the Hydra
The Lambton Worm
Indian Worms
The Chapel Roof
The Ladon Serpent
Siegfried, Regin and Fafnir
Beowulf and the Fire Dragon
St. George and the Dragon
The Yorkshire Dragon
Chapter Nine