Books in Dover How to Draw series

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.

Children fascinated by cars and trucks will love learning to draw the variety of vehicles outlined in this simple, easy-to-follow guide. Step-by-step diagrams incorporating circles, semicircles, squares, rectangles and other common geometrical shapes help young artists design 28 different vehicles: fire engine, dump truck, bicycle, camper, submarine, helicopter, armored car, hot-air balloon and other contemporary conveyances. These designs are not only fun to draw, they will help youngsters grasp the fundamentals of line, shape, form and dimension.

Get ready to create the fashions of your dreams. You can take the first steps toward making your fantasies real with this book, which will show you how to draw like a professional illustrator. Each of the 14 poses features a five-step drawing. Start with a simple shape and keep building until your model's complete. Create sweaters, shirts, leggings, slacks, cargo pants, and other garments for going to the mall, the beach, the game, or for just hanging out at home or with friends. Don't forget the guys—there are some great-looking outfits for them, too. Drawing takes practice, and that's why we've included a sketchbook. Find a sharp pencil with a good eraser. You can use colored pencils or markers later on to add the finishing touches. Now, grab your sketchbook and start drawing!

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!

Animals are a popular subject within the manga genre, and this book is perfect for anyone seeking to learn the basics of creating these amazing creatures. The reader can choose from 28 different manga animals, all full of character and in a range of dynamic poses, including a dog, panda, fox, chameleon and penguin. Each drawing is developed in eight easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities.

Learn how to draw 101 different horses and ponies.It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your new-found artists' skills!This 48-page book from Top That Publishing contains step-by-step line drawings to help budding artists draw 101 different horses including arabs, mustangs, thoroughbreds and more! Since each image is broken down into six simple steps, children will quickly gain in confidence when they see their finished results, and will soon be adapting their designs and drawing freehand pictures of their own. Ideal for junior artists age 5+.

Aspiring artists will find it a snap to create humorous portraits with this easy-to-follow guide. Step-by-step diagrams show how to draw little girls with unusual ponytails, a bearded leprechaun, a balding man, a lady with a funny hat, and other odd faces by combining ovals and circles and adding curvy lines and squiggles. 116 black-and-white illustrations.

Simple directions make it easy to draw your favorite Mother Goose characters. Just combine a few circles, ovals, rectangles, and other basic shapes. Before you know it, you'll have drawn amazing likenesses of the Three Blind Mice, the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, Little Bo Peep, the Queen of Hearts, and 21 other nursery rhyme favorites. For even more fun, you can color those likable characters you've created!