Draw Your Own Fantasy Characters - by Tamara Osborn (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Bring the far reaches of your imagination to life with this epic handbook for fantasy character design. Led by illustrator and character designer Tamara Osborn, you'll learn everything you need to know to draw amazing characters and perfect your approach to visual storytelling. She provides thoughtful guidance--alongside professional tips of the trade--on how to design instantly recognizable characters, whether they be Faeries or Fauns, Goblins or Werewolves, while also introducing ways to break free from stereotypical depictions. In more than 25 tutorials, you'll learn to depict:

- Accurate anatomy and expressive faces, hands, and feet
- Fantastical features like fangs, horns, and wings
- Classic fantasy races like Elves, Dwarves, and Orcs
- Anthropomorphic favorites like Centaurs, Merfolk, and Lizardfolk
- Popular paranormals like Angels, Devils, and Vampires

Paired with a final chapter on how to inject character into your drawings and take your OCs to the next level with body modifications, clothing design, setting, and identity signifiers, you'll be ready to craft your dream cast of characters in no time. With accessible, step-by-step tutorials and plentiful art inspiration, this guide is the perfect all-in-one resource to design and draw epic original characters.

Review Quotes

"Tamara's drawing guide is the fantasy grimoire that every artist needs!"
-- Sweeney Boo, artist and graphic novelist

"A real find for anyone passionate about art and fantasy worlds, this book masterfully covers everything you need to bring your characters to life."
-- Maria Dimova, freelance illustrator

"In this book, readers learn not only how to draw a wide variety of fantasy characters, but how to make the character design process their own. A must-have resource for any aspiring fantasy artist!"
-- Shannon Nichols, artist and creator of Sketches of Shay

"Draw Your Own Fantasy Characters is a vibrant guide to bringing imagination to life. I've been a fan of Tamara's beautiful, inspiring work online for years, and this book overflows with the warmth, personality, and creativity she pours into every character--a real treasure for any fantasy artist."
-- Ana Mirza, artist and creator of Ana M Draws

"A wonderful guide through everything fantasy, this is a beautifully inspiring book with amazing artwork, thoughtful detail, and a lot of heart. It's really something special."
-- Lio Pressland, comic artist, illustrator, and creator of Kroov

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