Draw Medieval Fantasies (Learn to Draw (Peel)) [Paperback]

Damon Reinagle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2000 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Learn to Draw (Peel)

Offers step-by-step instructions for drawing dragons, castles, and other objects of the medieval world; covers basic skills as well as advanced drawing techniques.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-Reinagle shows, step by step, how to draw various medieval subjects, including unicorns, dragons, castles, and warriors. As in Lee J. Ames's "Draw 50..." books (Doubleday), the entire process is shown-each drawing takes the shape of the desired object line by line. The author includes written instructions to accompany each step. Both the black-and-white illustrations and text are clear and concise. The pictures are a bit more detailed than those in Ames's books, so Reinagle's title may attract an older audience. Some basic techniques, such as the need for texture and shading, are presented, as are helpful hints for beginners. The need to practice is stressed in an encouraging manner, thus encouraging would-be artists. A solid addition. Melissa Hudak, North Suburban District Library, Roscoe, IL

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Peel (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939217309
• ISBN-13: 978-0939217304
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #670,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy first step, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Draw Medieval Fantasies (Learn to Draw (Peel)) (Paperback)

This book is a very good start for people who wish to startlearning the basic of fantasy drawing. It works with you step by stepwith precise instructions and examples and, unlike other books of it's kind, progresses fast so you can see some results in a matter of hours. that is extremly importent since it will give you the needed motivation to continue and try to work more complicated figures. The books teaches you to draw warriors, some monsters, dragons, castles and a few heroic figures.

The only fallback is that is where you'll get - basic figures, who will look diffrent from each other by your determination of color, armor, horns and hight of it's turrets, but no more change then that.

At the bottome line it is a great and easy books for begginers, like myself. after a great search for a book just like this one I can say it hits the spot.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Draw Medieval Fantasies (Learn to Draw (Peel)) (Paperback)

The directions are easy to follow and well worded. the book isnt too technical and stays on-topic. This is a great book and easy to follow. strongly recomended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, inspirational book for beginners!, February 2, 2006

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kingmidasnreverse (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Draw Medieval Fantasies (Learn to Draw (Peel)) (Paperback)

As part of a new job working with animators and designers, I felt that I should probably learn how to gain competency with a pencil so I could clearly present some of my ideas. Having never been able to draw anything more complicated than a stick figure my entire life (I'm 24), I decided to give drawing a serious effort after coming across a copy of Damon Reinagle's book. His easy to follow, step by step instruction focusing on how to see the common shapes that unify the world around us made me believe that drawing was actually something I could learn. Sure enough, after only about an hour of practice I found that I could draw fantastic pictures that were hitherto a total mystery to me. Thanks to Damon Reinagle, I feel as though I've awakened a new part of myself and have decided to take up drawing as a hobby as well as applying it practically to my work.