Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Revised and Expanded Third Edition
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Dragons have captured the imaginations of artists for eons. Images of the beasts appear in the earliest myths, on the armor of medieval knights and in today's popular culture. Here, in this new and improved third edition, dragon aficionado and artist Lora Irish shares tips and techniques for creating your own fantastic renderings of man's favorite foe. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished artist, you'll find a treasure trove of ideas for dragon art in any medium. Includes more than 100 dragon patterns, basic dragon anatomy, fascinating dragon lore, evolution and more! Updated for this edition is brand new art for both Eastern and Western dragons, a new gallery, sections on dragon history, lore, and anatomy, and a newly added section on transfer instructions for all applications, including fabric, wood, canvas, and other materials.
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Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.
Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter One
- Dragon Art or How do I use this book in my artwork?
- Chapter Two
- Basic Dragon Traits or What does a dragon do when it's not fighting heroes?
- Chapter Three
- General Description of the Breeds or Who's who in the dragon world?
- Worm
- Sea Serpent
- Lindworm
- Drake
- Hydra
- Winged Worm
- Wyvern
- Dragon or Western Dragon
- Fairy Dragon
- Fantasy Dragon
- Chapter Four
- Oriental Dragons or Why do I need to count toes?
- General Mythology
- Physical Attributes
- Eastern or Western
- Species of Eastern Dragon
- Eastern Dragon Patterns
- Chapter Five
- Basic Anatomy or What's inside the dragon that lets it move?
- Mammal or a Reptile
- General Skeletal Structures
- Wing Structures
- Chapter Six
- Scale Work or How do I keep my dragon from looking like a fish?
- Scaling
- Scale Grid Work
- Chapter Seven
- Creating Test Patterns or How many dragons can I make from one design?
- Sample Patterns
- How To Transfer Your Pattern
- Chapter Eight
- Dragon Lore or Who are the most famous dragons of all time?
- Virgin Hands
- Draco
- Hercules and the Hydra
- The Lambton Worm
- Indian Worms
- The Chapel Roof
- The Ladon Serpent
- Siegfried, Regin and Fafnir
- Beowulf and the Fire Dragon
- St. George and the Dragon
- The Yorkshire Dragon
- Chapter Nine
- Dragon Patterns
