Draw Alien Fantasies [Paperback]

Damon Reinagle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2000 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing space aliens, spaceships, and extraterrestrial settings.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3 Up--In an average of five steps, Reinagle shows how to draw all sorts of exciting extraterrestrial characters. Each sketch gradually takes the shape of the desired creature in a line-by-line process. The black-and-white illustrations accompanying the written instructions are concise and clear. General words of encouragement appear throughout the text as do little blurbs mentioning space facts and asking interesting questions that are left unanswered. A postscript says that the answers can be found in a "variety of books on exploring space, in your local library"--but only a true space fanatic is likely to go to the trouble to look them up. Because the author does not go into great detail about basic techniques, readers should have some previous knowledge of drawing so as not to become frustrated. Someone with the above experience, however, will love all the outrageous creatures they can create.

Rachel Fox, Port Washington Public Library, NY

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Peel Productions/Scholastic (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939217317
• ISBN-13: 978-0939217311
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the best books I've seen for drawing Aliens., June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Draw Alien Fantasies (Paperback)

Drawing Alien Fantasies is a step-by-step guide for drawing aliens and their spaceships. It also teaches perspective by showing you how to draw various alien settings.

It shows you how to start with simple shapes and develop them into complicated drawings. I am eight years old and before I got this book I could barely draw at all. Using this book, I've gotten to do really cool drawings like the Deep Space Viper.

This book would be great for any kid who likes science fiction and wants to learn to draw. If I could, I'd give it more than five stars!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NEAT., January 31, 2009

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RAYSOUTH "BIGTOTSWORLD" (DEEP SOUTH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Draw Alien Fantasies (Paperback)

If drawing creatures is something you would like to do, this is the book for you.

Very well done and some great art.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drawing tool!, March 8, 2010

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mom of an artist (HOUSTON, TX, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Draw Alien Fantasies (Paperback)

The 2 boys I bought this book for have spent hours drawing...the in depth details are so helpful in teaching anyone how to draw...especially aliens!!!! I would recommend this book or any of the authors' other books as a great tool for any child who wants to really learn the concepts of drawing.