Product Description

Completely change your attitude to drawing and explore the invaluable techniques fantasy artists need to realise their creative potential with Cliff Wright's ingenious approach.Core drawing principles take things back to basics, simply training the eye to see and the hand to draw with confidence and success.Models for fantasy subjects are rarely available so a flare for combining different source material and your imagination is essential to bring a vision to life on the page.An extensive exploration of the author's stunning work in a variety of media lends a magical air and acts as proof that the approach truly works.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #188827 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Review
Wright's characterful work supplies inspiration throughout the book, and in following his instruction, readers should be able to tune in to their own imagination and develop a means to express it. --Leisure Painter

About the Author
Cliff Wright has 17 years experience as a children's illustrator. In recent years he is best know for his work on two Harry Potter covers, The Chamber of Secrets and The Prisoner of Azkaban. He also teaches highly popular workshops at venues across the UK, Canada and India and has made numerous TV and radio appearances. Cliff lives in Brighton.

Customer Reviews

Overcome the fear
When I first opened this book I thought I was going to find the usual lessons on perspective or showing a finished drawing and then describing the steps it would take to achieve something similar. But this book is as the title suggests, "The magic of drawing". It teaches you how it's possible to become the artist you've always dreamed of becoming instead of someone who will make up any excuse not to put down that first pencil mark because the results are bound to be both embarrassing and childish.

When you read the introduction you're told to follow the lessons step by step and not skip them. I have only read the first two and find that I want to savour each one. No idea whether I'll be a great artist at the end of them but at least I feel like I want to give it a go, and so the magic must be working.

Not much magic
This book contains nothing magical about drawing. It is mostly based on the author's obvious obsession for Harry Potter and other mythical figures.It harps on the usual theme found in most other art instruction books, in which you are advised to practice drawing objects and figures while being more observant about what is in front of you.
I have read numerous drawing books and came to the same conclusion after each one: the only way to learn to draw is to practice every day using pen. There is no magical secret about drawing; it comes down to practice and training your mind to see what you are viewing rather than what your brain thinks you are viewing. This book was a waste of money.