1-2-3 Draw Knights, Castles and Dragons (1-2-3 Draw)
Book Description: Part of the 1-2-3 Draw Series--Ideal for children 6-10 years old! The world of fairy tales comes to life with the step-by-step instruction of talented art instructor Freddie Levin. With this installment in the 1-2-3 Draw series, Levin encourages children to create charming, whimsical drawings of their favorite storybook characters and settings. Levin's fun, lively drawings fuel children's imaginations while giving instructions that are easy to follow. Brief written directions accompany the steps, and arrows point out tricky spots that may require extra attention from a young artist. For added inspiration, final drawings are in full color.
Subjects: Art techniques, equipment & materials, Drawing & drawings, Juvenile Fiction, Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction, Children: Grades 3-4, Art - Drawing, Art - Techniques, Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / Techniques, Art (painting sculpture artists architecture etc.), Castles in art, Dragons in art, Drawing, Juvenile literature, Knights and knighthood in art,
Excellent cartoon dragons
This book makes it easy to draw excellent cartoon dragons. Though distinctly cartoonish, they are 'realistic' enough to be adapted for more serious looks.
One of the best things about this book is the clear instructions. What you are doing, as well as why you are doing it, is explained. The pictures are simple and not overly complicated.
I would definitely recommend this book both for children and adults who want an introduction to drawing dragons (and castles and knights).
LOVE IT!
These are such great books. I have a few books so far and plan on getting the rest of the series. My kids love these books. They make drawing so easy anybody can do it!
Great Book for Older People
I bought this book for my daughter who is 4. This book is great but would recommend for a 7 or 8 year old instead. For younger kids I would recommend the I Can Draw series.
Great introduction to drawing people and more
This book is a great start to teach young artists-- 1 grader and higher-- to draw people. It teaches kids to sketch, i.e. draw lightly first. The step-by-step instruction is very clear.
Not only is it a great book for introducing drawing of knights and castles, the author apparent is also fluent in the vocabulary of this yester-year theme. My first grader and I get to know the names of different weapons, name of different parts of the castles and the names of "things" people wear. A double treat!
