I Can Draw Fairies - by Peter Gray (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn how to create enchanting fairy illustrations with this inspiring and practical workbook, with full-color, step-by-step-projects and practice pages.

Abound in story books and animation, these creature's delicate forms, fluttering wings and magical powers are a source of constant wonder. Artist Peter Gray takes readers through step-by-step drawing projects to create an array of enchanting fairies. Taking inspiration from flowers and the natural world, readers will learn how to create fairy and elf faces, beautiful clothing, and wings which sparkle and flutter.

Chapters include:
- Fairy faces: features, hair and headdresses
- Fairy figures: proportions, poses and fairies in flight
- Fairy fashions: styles, wings, color
- Fairy folk: Elfin fairy, child fairy, dark fairy
- Fairy flora and fauna: flowers, small features, forest scenes

Each project is accompanied by practice pages that allow readers to try out their skills.

ABOUT THE SERIES: I Can Draw teaches a variety of specialist drawing styles, aimed at beginners or those wishing to hone their skills. With step-by-step instructions and practice grids to try out new techniques, these full-color drawing guides will help artists bring their ideas to life.

About the Author

Peter Gray is long established as an illustrator of books, magazines and newspapers with occasional forays into film storyboards and costume design, advertising and animation projects. Peter is also the author of many books for adults and children, which have been published in many languages all around the world. Since graduating from Loughborough College of Art and Design with a specialist degree in illustration, Peter Gray has contributed illustrations to many books, of wide-ranging subject matter. Peter has also worked on storyboards and costume design for the film industry and regularly contributes illustrations to national newspapers (Financial Times, Sunday Times) and magazines (The Spectator, Readers' Digest).