Creatures in fantastic tales have captured people?s imaginations for hundreds of years. Now fantasy fans can bring their imaginations to life and discover their inner artist by learning to draw their favorite fantastic creatures. Simple, step-by-step instructions teach readers to draw griffins, unicorns, minotaurs, and several other mythical beasts.

What should you do if you meet a unicorn or a phoenix? Where would you look if you want to see a griffin or a hippogriff? How do you defend yourself if a minotaur or harpy attacks you? These mythical beasts may not be real, but what if they were? This handy field guide gives you everything you need to understand these fantastic creatures of the imagination.

"Simple, step-by-step instructions teach readers how to draw a wide variety of fantasy creatures, including background information about each"--

Step into the spell-binding world of folk tales and magic with this wonderful guide to drawing unicorns and other mystical creatures, illustrated in full-color Renowned artist Peter Gray takes readers through step-by-step drawing projects to create an array of enchanting animals, including unicorns, gryphons, centaurs, dragons and Pegasus, the winged horse. Taking inspiration from flowers and the natural world, readers will learn how to create environments for all these creatures that sparkle and delight. Includes: • Step-by-step instructions from initial shapes to full-color artwork. • A varied range of types of unicorns and other magical creatures. • Detailed instruction on how to draw mythical beasts in all their power and beauty. This accessible drawing guide is perfect for anyone who wants to create their own fantasy worlds.

Can you recognize the stench of a troll's lair? Where is the best place to find a two-headed giant? What is the safest way to observe a dragon? These fantastic creatures and others may not be real, but what if they were? This handy field guide gives you everything you need to study these dangerous monsters of the imagination.

Unicorns are popular characters in many fairy tales and myths. With the help of this stimulating book, readers will learn to draw these majestic creatures by using simple shapes and lines that they are already familiar with. Lessons range in difficulty, so artists of all levels can enjoy these fun projects. Accessible step-by-step instructions guide readers in creating manga, cartoon, and more realistic styles of unicorns. Colorful illustrations will motivate young artists to have fun and create their own unique masterpieces.

-In handbook format, describes the physical features, behavior, and habitat of mythical fantasy beasts---