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Learn how to draw fierce, breathtaking dragons from around the globe.

In easy-to-follow, step-by-step detail, Drawing Dragons teaches you all the tricks and techniques you’ll need to create your own amazing dragons. You’ll discover how to draw all types of dragons using nothing but a pencil. Drawing Dragons shows how to bring to life fierce warriors and bearded ancients as well as baby hatchlings and protective mothers. It also features a special section on adding claws, scales, horns, jewels and other unique details to your dragons.

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• Ferocious, attacking dragons
•Graceful sea dragons
•Fire-breathing flying dragons
•Wise, thoughtful dragons

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Sandra Staple is an artist and photographer who has been drawing dragons for over 15 years, and has literally sketched thousands of them. She won awards as far back as high school and had shows of her work when she was in college. She has sold paintings through her website and other sites online art galleries. She runs the popular website canadiandragon.com and lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ulysses Press (May 28, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569756414
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569756416
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches

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Thank you to everyone who has purchased my book(s)! I really appreciate the support and hope everyone enjoys them!

I have some exciting news for everyone as well- I am currently working on creating a companion sketchbook. The idea is that there will be some new, exclusive content at the beginning of the book, but then the majority of the book will be blank sketchbook pages of good quality, acid and lignin free paper. It currently slated to be released in September 2021.

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Sandra Staple was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where she now lives with her husband, Jason, daughter, Chloe, and son, Logan. Her mother is a local artist, so Sandra has been drawing and painting since she was a young girl, earning distinctions in English and art in high school.

She graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a major in computing and information systems, and a minor in creative writing. After graduating, Sandra worked as a business and systems analyst for 17 years before deciding to leave the corporate world to focus on her art.

In 2008 Sandra published her first book, "Drawing Dragons" which has been the #1 best seller in the Teen/Mythology section on Amazon.com for two years (2016-2018). This first book is 150 pages long and focuses on drawing in graphite pencil, including steps on shading dragons. It also includes a 16 page color insert done in colored pencil.

In early 2018 Sandra finished her second book, "Drawing Fantastic Dragons" which teaches drawing dragons in colored pencil, including several steps on how to color and finish each tutorial. It is 144 pages and in full color.

Both can be bought as a stand alone book, or as a set, as no artwork was repeated between the two books.

Sandra has also managed a very popular personal web gallery of her art since university, at www.canadiandragon.com.

When not drawing or spending time with her family and friends, Sandra can usually be found working in her gardens or elbow deep in her fish tank.

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Sharon Blanchard

Highly recommend this author and book!

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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So in my college basic art class I learned some things but never gained any confidence because I felt I didn’t understand much. I could do the basics following the directions given but couldn’t pull it together. I am at page 18 just reading through and have more understanding of drawing, tools and techniques than I got from that semester in school.

She is so easy to follow. It isn’t like you are being taught as much as you and a friend are setting down having a conversation. For me, that is a lot! I tend to scan or skip ahead when I am reading over technical stuff. Not because I am not capable of understanding it but because it bores me.

Reading this is easy and relaxing. Her little humerus comments are stress relieving. I have wanted to draw all of my life but fear held me back. She eliminates much of that by reassuring you as she goes. She makes it fun to learn about the things that seemed to keep me from putting the pencil to the paper. I am so looking forward to continuing this book and journey. I already have the book “Drawing Fantastic Dragons” that I purchased with this one. I can’t wait!

I ordered these because dragons seem to have always amazed me and recently I moved in with my housemates. The property here is called “Dragon's Rest” and I want to incorporate more than my puzzles and figurines into it. I want to create art that can create even more of a Dragon Sanctuary than the Life-size Dragon that protects it with glowing red eyes that greet you after you pass through the gate and down the drive. As you come around the last curve you see her lit up and looking right at you. With this and other great dragon features, I want to add my own touch to theirs. These books, I have no doubt, will help me do just that!!! Thanks for your awesome work in writing these books!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

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My granddaughter is obsessed with dragons and loves both drawing them and making up her own. These books are perfect.

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A review from a big fan of Canadian Dragon

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2016

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This is my absolute favorite artist. Canadian dragon (Sandra Staple) has captured my imagination in her drawings. My favorite is Elsheria. With that said I wanted to really read into this book to give it a good review. I did not want to do her a misguided favor of saying this is a great book just because I loved her art from high-school. I have graduated in 2009 if that gives you a really good point of reference.
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I think the best part of this book is that it is not done in an advanced drawing program from scratch. This (in my opinion) is very hard to find in an art book these days. Especially for Fantasy and fictional characters. MLP for example does not have a book in existence that is done in this manor. Although there may have been minor photo editing for correcting issues with light and resizing. It is very easy to tell that it is done with pencil and paper when you look at the examples and references. Now I do not have anything against photo-shop or otherwise computer aided drawing. its just not my cup of tea. I have learned a lot from art tutorials that were done on the computer that you find on the net. Thats not the point. The point is that it makes this book to be of great valuable due to the time it must have took to do it by hand. (In a matter of speaking)
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>Very detailed reference drawings.
>A lot of detailed written explanations for each step.
>An over abundance of opinions on the drawing process itself (A plus for me a big fan)
>Details on how to move the figure around in your mind. (This is big for those of you who have trouble picturing it before you draw it)
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>Its primarily done in shades of gray (Black and white) Except for the completed art pieces in the middle
>Not a lot of detail on blending colors or how to manipulate them to create an atmosphere. (The affect of color on the object with its surroundings)
>Although there are examples and descriptions on shading; there is not a whole lot of how to shade with a light source. (In my opinion you should master this first before you do organic shapes and curved objects with depth)
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Over all I would love if she does another book on how to do dragons with a medium in color. (Pastels, colored pencils, color washes, and water color) I Dragonmissioner now known as MatalicPebble from DA makes the friendly request.

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Davis Garrett

Great Guide for Drawing Dragons

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2022

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Love this book!

Had been practicing drawing dragons with online guides. After buying this, I had access to a single compiled source for various styles and specifics on limbs and scales. A must have resource for anyone whole wants to bring their fantasy to life.

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021

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You guys. After looking at the pictures other people had posted of pages in this book, I think I was more excited to receive it than even my dragon-obsessed daughter (newly 12). She draws dragons all the time, and has a very distinct style, but sort of absorbed the knowledge from looking at pictures on the internet of the Wings of Fire characters and drawing them over and over again. I wanted her to be able to learn more of the specifics of drawing and anatomy and find her own "look", so I got this book. It is gorgeous. You can learn how to draw the details individually (different types of dragon eyes, for example), rather than see a progressive set of ovals and circles that somehow go from that to a fully-drawn dragon complete with details you weren't taught to draw. I'm not sure this is a book for beginners; it seems to be somewhere in-between. I might have to buy another one for me; I just love looking at it.

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Celtalitha

Great for kids, especially those really into Wings of Fire or other fantasy youth books.

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2023

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My daughter (11 at the time) is obsessed with the Wings of Fire series, and dragons in general, and is an excellent artist. She loves this book (much more than the one on how to draw people that I bought her at the same time). She now draws amazing dragons from scratch that get constant compliments from both adults and other kids, plus requests from other kids to “draw one for me, draw one for me!!”

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David D.

Dragon drawing book

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2024

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My son loves his book and uses it almost everyday

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robert townsend

It's all words. No good spots to draw.

Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023

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I expected a little more room to practice drawing.

Mrs S R

Suitable for all ages

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2024

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Excellent bin really helped my granddaughter with her drawing

winter forest

Précis et détaillé

Reviewed in France on October 7, 2021

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Cadeau à ma petite fille de 10 ans, passionnée de dessins, art, et de Dragons. Quand j'ai reçu le livre, je le trouvais un peu trop "adulte" dans sa conception et sa précision.
Ma petite fille, quand à elle, semble le trouver parfait et n'arrête pas de s'en inspirer pour tous ses projets...

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Aaron

Exelente regalo.

Reviewed in Mexico on April 25, 2019

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Le encanto a la persona que se lo regale, buena guia.

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Catmeow

Excellent with lots of detail

Reviewed in Australia on January 7, 2020

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We had a cheaper drawing book that claimed to be dragons but only showed two dragons along with other mythical beasts. This one has loads of dragons along with close-ups of various body parts so you can mix and match to create your own dragons. My 9yo daughter loves it and is already producing amazing art.

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