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Books with author Jessica 'Neon Dragon' Peffer

  • Dragonart: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures

    Jessica Neon Dragon Peffer

    Paperback (IMPACT Books, Sept. 25, 2005)
    How to Draw a Dragon: "Cautiously approach the dragon, offer it a piece of candy or a little sister, and draw while it happily munches away."From the artist behind the wildly popular NeonDragonArt.com, DragonArt will help you create mythical beasts that awe, delight, and disturb the sweet dreams of little ones. Armed only with your trusty pencil and ink pen, you will begin your artistic quest by conquering a super-easy dragon that even the densest of wyvern could draw. With pace quickened by this cool achievement, you shall forge bravely onward to discover simple secrets and spiffy tricks for making your creature friendly or fierce, sorrowful or cynical—drawing them from all different perspectives, in flight or at rest (so vain, those dragons—they love to strike a pose!) and incorporating various styles of heads, limbs, wings, horns, frills, scales, tails and other details to make your particular beast original, believable and so darn groovy.Because dragons enjoy having others around to terrorize, disembowel and occasionally hang out with, this book will also teach you how you to populate your alternate universe with a whole cast of fantastic creatures, including mythical griffins, guardian gargoyles and deadly basilisks.All this within the curiously compelling, beautifully beastly, and brightly colored pages you hold in your hands, which by now are no doubt trembling with keen anticipation. So quit dragon your feet! (Ugh, wyrms hate puns!) Buy this book now and make your wildest, wickedest, fire-breathingest fantasies come true!
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  • DragonArt

    Jessica Neon Dragon Peffer

    eBook (IMPACT Books, Sept. 12, 2005)
    How to Draw a Dragon: "Cautiously approach the dragon, offer it a piece of candy or a little sister, and draw while it happily munches away."From the artist behind the wildly popular NeonDragonArt.com, DragonArt will help you create mythical beasts that awe, delight, and disturb the sweet dreams of little ones. Armed only with your trusty pencil and ink pen, you will begin your artistic quest by conquering a super-easy dragon that even the densest of wyvern could draw. With pace quickened by this cool achievement, you shall forge bravely onward to discover simple secrets and spiffy tricks for making your creature friendly or fierce, sorrowful or cynical—drawing them from all different perspectives, in flight or at rest (so vain, those dragons—they love to strike a pose!) and incorporating various styles of heads, limbs, wings, horns, frills, scales, tails and other details to make your particular beast original, believable and so darn groovy.Because dragons enjoy having others around to terrorize, disembowel and occasionally hang out with, this book will also teach you how you to populate your alternate universe with a whole cast of fantastic creatures, including mythical griffins, guardian gargoyles and deadly basilisks.All this within the curiously compelling, beautifully beastly, and brightly colored pages you hold in your hands, which by now are no doubt trembling with keen anticipation. So quit dragon your feet! (Ugh, wyrms hate puns!) Buy this book now and make your wildest, wickedest, fire-breathingest fantasies come true!
  • DragonArt

    Jessica "Neon Dragon" Peffer

    Paperback (Impact, Sept. 25, 2005)
    How to Draw a Dragon: "Cautiously approach the dragon, offer it a piece of candy or a little sister, and draw while it happily munches away." From the creator of the wildly popular website NeonDragonArt.com, DRAGONART shows you how to create awesome, delightful and frightening beasts, armed only with a pencil and ink pen. You’ll begin your quest by conquering a super-easy dragon that even the most foolish of ogres could draw. You’ll forge onward to discover simple secrets and spiffy tricks for making creatures friendly or fierce, sorrowful or cynical drawing them from all different perspectives, in flight or at rest (so vain, those dragons – they love to strike a pose!). You’ll also learn how to incorporate various details to make each beast original. Because dragons enjoy having others around to terrorize, disembowel and occasionally hang out with, this book will also teach you how to create a whole cast of creatures, including mythical griffins, guardian gargoyles and deadly basilisks. All this within the curiously compelling, beautifully beastly and brightly colored pages that you will soon hold in your hands, which by now are no doubt trembling with keen anticipation. So quit dragon your feet! (Ugh, wyrms hate puns!) Kindly buy this dragon favorite and make your wildest, wickedest, fire-breathingest fantasies come true!
  • DragonArt Fantasy Characters: How to Draw Fantastic Beings and Incredible Creatures

    J "NeonDragon" Peffer

    Perfect Paperback (Impact, Aug. 27, 2007)
    Give life to the beings that roam your imagination!Dragons may terrorize fantasy worlds, but they need peasants to munch on... heroes to confront... elegant elves, shrewd sorcerers and dreaded demons to battle. Following on the wings of the ferociously popular DragonArt, this book shows you how to conjure up your own fantasy realms by drawing inspiration from fairy tales, legends and (if you dare) things that go bump in the night.Breathe the life into your beings by basing them upon fundamental human anatomy—proportions, facial expressions and gender-specific characteristics.Color-coded, step-by-step demonstrations (simple enough that even the dullest of dwarves could follow along!) show you how to create a sordid cast of creatures, including goblins, orcs, sprites, angels, mermaids, centaurs, vampires, werewolves, banshees and more.Accessorize each being by tailoring them with tusks, wings, hooves, daggers, armor and various apparel, from the fine garb of nobles to peasant rags.Copy each being as-is. Or, better yet, follow your own twisted imaginings to conjure up creatures from fantastic lands.
  • DragonArt Evolution: How to Draw Everything Dragon

    J. "Neon Dragon" Peffer

    eBook (Impact, July 22, 2010)
    A dragon artist's guide to better drawing Magnificent and powerful creatures, these dragons be, with bone-crushing jaws and razor-sharp teeth, it's difficult to tell whether you're dealing with a hotheaded nature or a wise and benevolent beast. Therein lies the trouble with drawing them from life. Make your dragon portraits more authentic (while avoiding loss of life and limbs) with the help of this guide. A follow-up to the fiercely popular DragonArt, this book features ALL NEW dragons and EVEN MORE detailed dragon anatomy instruction. 60+ step-by-step demonstrations cover a variety of dragons, including medieval, fairy and sea-dwelling varieties In-depth advice for drawing every part of the beast—eyes, ears, horns, wings, scale patterns, limbs and more Extra tips and tricks provided by your dragon guide, Dolosus It's everything you need to draw a variety of dragons—from enormous, ancient beasts with broken scales and fractured horns, to sleek, sinuous creatures with leathery skin and fancy frills. So steel your heart, prepare your trusty inking pen, and venture forth, brave artist—unleash the ferocious, extraordinary, original beasts that dwell within your fiery imaginings!
  • Dragonart Evolution: How to Draw Everything Dragon

    Jessica Peffer

    Paperback (IMPACT Books, Aug. 19, 2010)
    A dragon artist's guide to better drawingMagnificent and powerful creatures, these dragons be, with bone-crushing jaws and razor-sharp teeth, it's difficult to tell whether you're dealing with a hotheaded nature or a wise and benevolent beast. Therein lies the trouble with drawing them from life. Make your dragon portraits more authentic (while avoiding loss of life and limbs) with the help of this guide. A follow-up to the fiercely popular DragonArt, this book features ALL NEW dragons and EVEN MORE detailed dragon anatomy instruction. • 60+ step-by-step demonstrations cover a variety of dragons, including medieval, fairy and sea-dwelling varieties • In-depth advice for drawing every part of the beast—eyes, ears, horns, wings, scale patterns, limbs and more • Extra tips and tricks provided by your dragon guide, DolosusaIt's everything you need to draw a variety of dragons—from enormous, ancient beasts with broken scales and fractured horns, to sleek, sinuous creatures with leathery skin and fancy frills. So steel your heart, prepare your trusty inking pen, and venture forth, brave artist—unleash the ferocious, extraordinary, original beasts that dwell within your fiery imaginings!
  • DragonArt Collector's Edition: Your Ultimate Guide to Drawing Fantasy Art

    J. "NeonDragon" Peffer

    Hardcover (IMPACT Books, Oct. 25, 2012)
    Make your fantasy world a reality.Conjure up the mythical heroes and fantastical beasts that roam your imagination. With just a pencil, some paper - and perhaps a broadsword - you can unleash the mighty monsters of your mind, including deadly dragons and brutish orcs, or ethereal inhabitants such as elegant elves and mermaids.Artist and dragon expert J "NeonDragon" Peffer (along with Dolosus, her fire-breathing dragon familiar) will give you tips and tricks to help you create your own unique fantasy world full of legends, fairy tales and things that go bump in the night. Surpass the drawing skills of mere mortals with this master collection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction.Learn to build even the most elaborate characters through simple color-coded diagrams demonstrating how to use basic shapes, three-dimensional shading and a variety of color schemes.Create complete scenes, and enhance your creations by learning how to draw believable backgrounds.Discover how to relay facial expression and personality.Accessorize your mythical minions with a variety of unique details such as beards, wings, fins, hooves, fangs and tusks.Dress your Victorian vampires and noble centaurs in fantasy fashions to make them warriors, rangers, clerics, peasants, or any role you can imagine.In fantasy, there are no rules, and anything is possible. The more you draw, the better you'll get. It's your world: Now go create it.
  • Dragonart: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures

    J. "NeonDragon" Peffer, Jessica Peffer

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-09, May 9, 2008)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
  • Dragonart Fantasy Characters: How to Draw Fairies, Elves Ogres and More by Jessica 'Neon Dragon' Peffer

    Jessica 'Neon Dragon' Peffer

    Perfect Paperback (IMPACT Books, March 15, 1600)
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  • Dragon's Lair Coloring

    Jessica "NeonDragon" Peffer

    Paperback (IMPACT, Feb. 28, 2013)
    Color dozens of otherworldly dragons with the shades of your imagination. Enjoy hours of dynamic coloring with dozens of creative activities for kids--ranging from scaly and feathered dragons to hatchlings and gargoyles. Get ready to watch your favorite dragons leap off the page!Bring 45 different dragons to life.FREE bonus activities online! With enough challenging detail to inspire all ages, the possibilities are endless.
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  • DragonArt Collector's Edition: Your Ultimate Guide to Drawing Fantasy Art

    Jessica Peffer

    eBook (IMPACT Books, Sept. 27, 2012)
    Make your fantasy world a reality.Conjure up the mythical heroes and fantastical beasts that roam your imagination. With just a pencil, some paper - and perhaps a broadsword - you can unleash the mighty monsters of your mind, including deadly dragons and brutish orcs, or ethereal inhabitants such as elegant elves and mermaids.Artist and dragon expert J "NeonDragon" Peffer (along with Dolosus, her fire-breathing dragon familiar) will give you tips and tricks to help you create your own unique fantasy world full of legends, fairy tales and things that go bump in the night. Surpass the drawing skills of mere mortals with this master collection of easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction. • Learn to build even the most elaborate characters through simple color-coded diagrams demonstrating how to use basic shapes, three-dimensional shading and a variety of color schemes. • Create complete scenes, and enhance your creations by learning how to draw believable backgrounds. • Discover how to relay facial expression and personality. • Accessorize your mythical minions with a variety of unique details such as beards, wings, fins, hooves, fangs and tusks. • Dress your Victorian vampires and noble centaurs in fantasy fashions to make them warriors, rangers, clerics, peasants, or any role you can imagine.In fantasy, there are no rules, and anything is possible. The more you draw, the better you'll get. It's your world: Now go create it.
  • DragonArt Mythical Monsters: How to Draw and Paint More Fantastic Creatures

    Jessica Peffer

    Paperback (Impact, Aug. 6, 2007)
    How to Draw and Paint More Fantastic CreaturesFrom the creator of wildly popular fantasy artwork, J "NeonDragon" Peffer, DragonArt Mythical Monsters shows you how to create even more awesome, delightful and frightening beasts! You'll begin your quest by discovering simple secrets and spiffy tricks for shading and painting your dragons and other fantasy monsters using the supreme materials in this kit - from a set of acrylic paints and paintbrushes to a drawing pencil and a drawing pad. You'll forge onward to conquer a super-easy dragon that even the most foolish of ogres could draw, and you'll also learn how to incorporate various details - from horns and wings to scales and tails - to make each magnificent beast original. Once you've mastered the art of drawing these creatures and using shading effects to make them come roaring to life on the page, use the paints in this kit to give them a splash of brilliant color. Quit dragon your feet! Take this kit home (kindly buy it first - the author has debts to pay) and make your wildest, wickedest, fire-breathingest fantasies come true!
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