This colorful pocketbook is packed with everything the fantasy artist and enthusiast needs to know to draw, paint, and create 100 of the key archetypes that influence modern fantasy art. In this compact yet richly illustrated volume, acclaimed fantasy artist Finlay Cowan explores each character through a completed color artwork, thumbnail construction sketches, and tips and inspiration for further design and development.

Dozens of well-known and obscure characters from around the world are included, as well as the mythology and genealogy behind each one. This volume has information about everyone from Beowulf and Hercules, to wizards and witches, to Swedish water sprites, French snow dwarves, and Hungarian "dark sky women."

Primarily consisting of drawings and paintings, the book also includes a variety of popular computer generated and manga style characters.

Cowan's practical instruction on rendering each character makes this an indispensable tool for everyone interested in the fantasy genre.

Author — Finlay Cowan.

Hardcover. 224 pages. 5" × 7".