Books with author Tony Tallarico

From Merlin, the master magician, to evil goblins, noble warriors, castle witches, and wild beasts, this guide abounds in figures from ancient myth — and it teaches young would-be artists how to give life to their very own legends. Tony Tallarico, author of the popular "Where Are They?" series, starts each lesson with a few simple shapes. In four easy-to-follow steps, he shows how to add details that result in captivating portraits of dragons, wizards, trolls, and other characters.Featuring over 40 different fun-filled lessons, this guide includes a multi-paneled cartoon strip that gives kids the chance to practice their new skills. They'll sketch some supernatural characters to add the finishing touches to an adventure involving the rescue of a princess from a dark castle.

Learn to be quick on the draw with this easy guide to sketching cars and trucks Transform basic shapes and lines into a host of vehicles with this revved-up drawing guide. Fifty simple lessons show kids ages 8 to 12 how to put together a sketch in only three or four fast-paced steps. Create race cars, big rigs, fire trucks, motorcycles, dune buggies, mobile homes, and other wheeled vehicles — fast!