Books with title Drawing Witches and Wizards

Popularized by such beloved books as The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the Harry Potter series—all of which have become blockbuster films—fantasy is an endlessly enduring genre. Acclaimed artist Chris Hart leads readers into this marvelous realm, where aspiring illustrators can go as far as their imaginations allow. With Hart’s guidance, they’ll learn how to create an entire cast of fascinating fantasy figures, from masters of sorcery who summon spirits and battle evil forces to dreaded creatures of darkness, such as ogres, cyclopes, trolls, and goblins. An entire coven of witches range from classic hags to spell-binding, spell-casting teens, and there are devilishly handsome warlocks, dragons, avenging angels, and more. Hart explains how to capture these characters’ strange forms, costumes, expressions, and action poses, as well as the magical effects that make them so extraordinary.With hundreds of step-by-step drawings, expert art instruction, and visual hints, Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks is a crash course that will educate and inspire fans of all levels.

Witches and wizards aren't just for Halloween anymore. They're the stars of books, television shows, and Hollywood movies. Now, through this engaging volume, perfect for the visual learner, wizards and witches are a fascinating focus of art, too. Young artists will love following the step-by-step directions, which are a combination of comprehensible guidelines and full-color photographs. They'll be amazed how a few basic techniques can transform plain paper into an eerie work of art.

A history of sorcery for the juvenile reader with stories and superstitions of the witches and wizards of many ages and many countries--the Valkyries, the medieval alchemists, Tituba of the Salem witch trials, Bigendakombero, one of the most famous of African witch-doctors-- and a description of their effect on the history and temper of their times.

From the wicked enchanter in the forest to the wizard with a weight problem, the stories in this collection present many kinds of witches and wizards. They can be crafty, evil, or surprisingly friendly. Indeed they sometimes meet their match. But when trickster Anancy comes up against a witch who keeps an alligator as a pet, and when Native American Glooskap encounters a cunning sorcerer, some very quick thinking is required!