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How to Draw Monsters & Beasts
Paperback
Body Art & TattooingDrawing InstructionGeneral Art
ISBN13: 9781922966698
Publisher: Vault Editions Ltd
Published: Oct 13 2025
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.21 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
How to Draw Monsters & Beasts is a step-by-step drawing guide to mastering some of the most powerful, imaginative, and iconic creatures from myth, folklore, and modern fantasy. Through 40 dynamic projects, this book explores an extraordinary bestiary-ranging from ancient legends like the chimera, griffin, and basilisk to contemporary horrors such as mutant rats, swamp-dwelling creatures, and alien beings.
Using the Vault Editions 12-step drawing process, each design is broken down into clear, achievable stages that make complex forms approachable and repeatable. You'll develop essential skills in anatomy, gesture, expression, and texture-building confidence as you bring these legendary beings to life. Whether you're a beginner learning to structure complex designs or a seasoned artist seeking fresh inspiration, this book offers both technical depth and creative freedom.
Download Included:
- A custom set of Procreate brushes (liners and shaders) optimised for creature and monster illustration
- A free digital copy of the publication - perfect for drawing on your tablet or on the go
- A printable, gridded practice workbook to support your drawing progression
What you'll learn to draw:
Mutant Rat - Kraken - Insectoid Beast - Alien - Spider Queen - Swamp Monster - Cerberus - Hydra - Dragon Head - Basilisk - Bigfoot - Chimera - Griffin - Headless Horseman - Forest Guardian - Goblin - Harpy - Kelpie - Leviathan - Manticore - Reptilian Monster - Cyclops - Medusa - Minotaur - Dark Pegasus - Centaur - Zombie Mummy - Phoenix - Satyr - Scorpion Centaur - Siren - Slime Monster - Succubus - Banshee - Troll - Unicorn - Vampire - Werewolf - Witch - Zombie - Reptilian Eyes - Various types of Ridges, Spines & Crests - Different types of Tails - A range of scale and skin types.
With carefully written entries accompanying each step-by-step project, this book goes beyond basic instruction. It delves into the anatomy, movement, and mythological symbolism behind each creature, offering a rich resource for illustrators, tattoo artists, concept artists, and fantasy enthusiasts alike.
Get this book today and start your journey into creature design today and unleash a world of monsters and beasts through bold lines, dynamic forms, and imaginative detail.
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