Fantastical Creatures Field Guide: How to Hunt Them Down and Draw Them Where They Live Book

Come. Enter the world of fantasy. Bring your paper, your pencils, and your field guide to identifying the denizens of this mysterious world. What? You donâ??t have a field guide? Donâ??t be silly. Of course you do! You have Fantastical Creatures Field Guide. Author and artist Aaron Lopresti leads you on the daring hunt for the Utah salt beastâ?¦the dragosaurâ?¦and, of course, the mad men of Borneo. Each one shows how an artist can take a natural formâ??mud, twisted vines, animal shapesâ??and turn them into fabulous monsters. Pencil sketches drawn in the field, plus full-body watercolor paintings of the beasts, cast a spell that draws the reader into this strange new land. Step-by-step instructions, explaining exactly how to â??captureâ? fantastic creatures with a pencil, reveal Loprestiâ??s creative process and inspire readers to explore new realms for themselves.