Watercolor Fairies

"How to bring your fairy realm art to life."--Cover.

For aspiring fantasy artists, this inspirational guide shows how to draw flower fairies, celestial spirits, and mischievous dark fairies. 350 illustrations, 300 in color.

Fairies, mermaids, and angels have captivated imaginations throughout the centuries. Embodying all that is feminine, sparkly, and magical, these fantastic creatures have found their ways into countless stories, films, and works of art that appeal to people of all ages. And now anyone can discover how to bring them to life in watercolor with this delightful 64-page guide. Inside, artist-author Meredith Dillman shares the methods of her unique artistic style, which is influenced by Pre-Raphaelite paintings, turn-of-the-twentieth-century book illustrations, and modern-day Japanese manga—a combination that results in beautiful, contemporary artwork. Meredith provides instruction specific to creating the mythical beauties and their whimsical surroundings, showing readers how to draw and paint faces, bodies, hair, clothing, and more. The author also guides readers through several inspiring projects, demonstrating how to re-create the magic step by step.

Learn how to invoke the fairy spirit and bring to life nymphs, sprites and sylphs. Turn your brush into a wand and create an entire fairy kingdom in watercolours, the dreamiest medium with which to convey the spirit and nature of fairy folk. Here are instructions to capture exquisite detail such as delicate wings and diaphanous gowns.

Lavishly illustrated with the author's inspiring and delightful paintings, Watercolor Made Easy serves as an authoritative guide for the novice and as an essential reference for more experienced watercolorists.

With step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, this inspirational guide demonstrates how simple watercolor techniques can be used to create two whimsical fairy paintings. Each stage of design and creation is thoroughly explained, beginning with the basics and moving on to more difficult tasks, such as drawing and distorting the human form and adding surreal backgrounds.

Bring a Fantasy World of Enchanting Beings to Life! Angels, faeries and mermaids have engaged the imaginations and enchanted the brushes of artists for centuries. Now you can evoke the spirit of these mythical creatures and create fantastic works of ethereal art in watercolor. Step by inspired step, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law shows you how to paint the otherworlds' most marvelous creatures and exquisite settings. Twenty step-by-step projects show you how to create fantastic scenes that are elegantly styled, brilliantly colored, and alive with a sense of wonder. Fabulous Realms! Create strange and lovely backgrounds, such as the meandering oak branches of faery folk, the celestial surrounding of angels, and the seascapes where mermaids dwell. Delightful Details! From angel wings to mermaid tails, from flowing robes to faery gowns, learn to paint an imaginative variety of features, clothing and other details that ensure one-of-a-kind results. Mystical Effects! Discover special watercolor techniques for adding magic and mystery to your paintings. You'll begin by learning about essential materials, including brushes, paints, paper, then will move on to important techniques such as planning and sketching; figure proportions; specific characteristics of angels, faeries and mermaids (including clothing); developing backgrounds; and finishing techniques that add an air of magic.

Learn how to invoke the fairy spirit and bring to life nymphs, sprites and sylphs. Turn your brush into a wand and create an entire fairy kingdom in watercolours, the dreamiest medium with which to convey the spirit and nature of fairy folk. Here are instructions to capture exquisite detail such as delicate wings and diaphanous gowns.