Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Revised and Expanded Third Edition: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople

by Lora S. Irish

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497103153
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Series:	Great Book
Edition description:	3rd Revised ed.
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	627,541
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Dragon Art or How do I use this book in my artwork? 3

Chapter 2 Basic Dragon Traits or What does a dragon do when it's not fighting heroes? 11

Chapter 3 General Description of the Breeds or Who's who in the dragon world? 17

Worm 17

Sea Serpent 18

Lindworm 18

Drake 19

Hydra 19

Winged Worm 20

Wyvern 20

Dragon or Western Dragon 21

Fairy Dragon 22

Fantasy Dragon 22

Chapter 4 Oriental Dragons or Why do I need to count toes? 23

General Mythology 24

Physical Attributes 24

Eastern or Western 24

Species of Eastern Dragon 24

Eastern Dragon Patterns 25

Chapter 5 Basic Anatomy or What's inside the dragon that lets it move? 27

Mammal or a Reptile 28

General Skeletal Structures 30

Wing Structures 33

Chapter 6 Scale Work or How do I keep my dragon from looking like a fish? 35

Scaling 35

Scale Grid Work 38

Chapter 7 Creating Test Patterns or How many dragons can I make from one design? 41

Sample Patterns 42

How To Transfer Your Pattern 45

Chapter 8 Dragon Lore or Who are the most famous dragons of all time? 47

Virgin Hands 47

Draco 48

Hercules and the Hydra 48

The Lambton Worm 49

Indian Worms 49

The Chapel Roof 50

The Ladon Serpent 51

Siegfried, Regin and Fafnir 51

Beowulf and the Fire Dragon 52

St. George and the Dragon 52

The Yorkshire Dragon 54

Chapter 9 Dragon Patterns 55

Index 196