Books with author Bob Berry

How to Draw Magical, Monstrous & Mythological Creatures is for artistic tweens who dream about the magical, mystical, and darker side of things. Starting with an introduction to various drawing tools and techniques, the goth-inspired title in the new Walter Foster Studio series for tweens will have enthusastic artists learning to draw their favorite creatures and beasts across three categories, including Magical Characters, Mythological Creatures, and Monsters. From a Manga warrior and a dragon to Medusa and the Boogeyman, aspiring fantasy artists will find inspiration on every page. Additionally, character history, folklore, legends, fun facts, and trivia-driven sidebars add to this fantastic experience.

How to Draw Magical, Monstrous & Mythological Creatures is for artistic tweens who dream about the magical, mystical, and darker side of things. Starting with an introduction to various drawing tools and techniques, the goth-inspired title in the new Walter Foster Studio series for tweens will have enthusastic artists learning to draw their favorite creatures and beasts across three categories, including Magical Characters, Mythological Creatures, and Monsters. From a Manga warrior and a dragon to Medusa and the Boogeyman, aspiring fantasy artists will find inspiration on every page. Additionally, character history, folklore, legends, fun facts, and trivia-driven sidebars add to this fantastic experience.

With Learn to Draw Ancient Times, kids can travel back in time across centuries of cultures and civilizations. Through simple step-by-step instructions, kids will learn to draw a variety of fantastic icons from ancient civilizations, as well as historic places and figures, including the Great Pyramid, a Greek chariot, and a Viking—all while learning interesting facts about each one.

Pirate lore and legend has been a fixation for centuries, and pirates have appeared in everything from literature and theme park rides to film and television movies. Now kids can learn how to draw these swashbuckling characters with the easy step-by-step instructions provided in Learn to Draw Pirates, Vikings and Ancient Civilizations. The book opens with brief information for getting started, the materials needed, and some sample drawing exercises for warming up. Each page of this colorful learn-to-draw book offers simple instructions for drawing a variety of seafaring pirates, sea monsters, a treasure chest, a parrot, and more! From a pirate captain and a sea serpent to majestic ships with billowing sails, aspiring artists will find much adventure as they follow the instructions for each drawing lesson. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a circle or an oval. Then each step builds upon the last and progresses to a finished final color artwork. In addition, several projects are accompanied by interesting tidbits, so kids also learn fun facts about real-life characters and pirate legends as they draw them. Learn to Draw Pirates, Vikings and Ancient Civilizations is the perfect way for children to discover more about these scavengers of the high seas by learning historical facts about real people, as well as express their creativity in drawing and coloring their favorite characters.

Take Elmo and friends along everywhere as you learn to draw with this charming book and kit! Take Elmo, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, and the rest of the gang from Sesame Street with you as you embark on a playful, artistic journey. Watch Me Draw ‘N’ Go: Sesame Street’s Let’s Go! with Elmo and Friends offers a fun and easy way for kids to begin creating their own drawing masterpieces. Inside is a delightful 24-page drawing book featuring an innovative, step-by-step teaching method that allows young artists who can draw simple shapes to capture an assortment of lively subjects. The kit also includes a flip-down paper pad with helpful drawing prompts, a sheet of fun “reward” stickers, easy-to-use twist-up crayons, and a beautifully illustrated, full-color poster. Best of all, a convenient case with a handle lets kids enjoy hours of take-along fun!