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Fantasy Art Resources
Drawing and Painting Fantasy Beasts: Bring to Life the Creatures and Monsters of Other RealmsDrawing and Painting Fantasy Beasts: Bring to Life the Creatures and Monsters of Other Realms by Kev Walker
Buy new: £15.19 / Used from: £5.01
Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures: From the Imagination to the PageDrawing and Painting Fantasy Figures: From the Imagination to the Page by Finlay Cowan
Buy new: £7.74 / Used from: £5.77
Easy to follow with lots of featured artists; no step-by-step tips (never patronising) and extra section on digital artwork.
Anatomy for Fantasy Artists: An Illustrator's Guide to Creating Action Figures and Fantastical FormsAnatomy for Fantasy Artists: An Illustrator's Guide to Creating Action Figures and Fantastical Forms by Glenn Fabry
Buy new: £7.74 / Used from: £4.00
DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy CreaturesDragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures by Jessica 'Neon Dragon' Peffer
Buy new: £8.26 / Used from: £6.72
Step-by-step and with extras on wyvern, gargoyles and basilisks, not just dragons.
How to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and Elves: Draw Your Own Fantasy CharactersHow to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and Elves: Draw Your Own Fantasy Characters by Steve Beaumont
Buy new: £6.42 / Used from: £1.79
Cartoons rather than realistic art.
More Fantasy Art Masters: The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Artists Show How They WorkMore Fantasy Art Masters: The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Artists Show How They Work by Dick Jude
Buy used from: £7.28
Nice reference for other people's work.
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques (Encyclopedia)The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques (Encyclopedia) by John Grant
Buy new: £9.54 / Used from: £4.87
Digital Fantasy Painting WorkshopDigital Fantasy Painting Workshop by Martin McKenna
Buy new: £12.73 / Used from: £6.80
Fantasy, sci-fi and horror.
Creating Creatures of Fantasy and Imagination: Everday Inspirations for Painting Faeries, Elves, Dragons and MoreCreating Creatures of Fantasy and Imagination: Everday Inspirations for Painting Faeries, Elves, Dragons and More by Claudia Nice
Buy new: £14.44 / Used from: £1.42
How to Draw and Paint FairiesHow to Draw and Paint Fairies by linda ravenscroft
Buy new: £7.86 / Used from: £14.05
Great Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and CraftspeopleGreat Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople by Lora S. Irish
Buy new: £9.72 / Used from: £8.26
Watercolour Fairies: A Step-by-step Guide to Painting Fairies: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating the Fairy WorldWatercolour Fairies: A Step-by-step Guide to Painting Fairies: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating the Fairy World by David Riche
Buy new: £7.99 / Used from: £3.95
Instructions for reproducing other people's work; rather than for developing your own.
Drawing Faeries: Keys to the KingdomDrawing Faeries: Keys to the Kingdom by Christopher Hart
Buy new: £6.66 / Used from: £3.40
Very popular; with a story and instruction.
Drawing Faeries: A Believer's GuideDrawing Faeries: A Believer's Guide by Christopher Hart
Buy new: £7.18 / Used from: £5.45
Best-selling author; a story as well as instruction.
Great Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and CraftspeopleGreat Book of Dragon Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople by Lora S. Irish
Buy new: £10.88 / Used from: £12.08
All media.
Fantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide : the Painting Techniques of Boris Vallejo and Julie BellFantasy Workshop: A Practical Guide : the Painting Techniques of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell by Boris Vallejo
Buy new: £13.24 / Used from: £22.32
Boris Vallejo is a staggeringly popular fantasy artist.
Drawing and Painting Fantasy Landscapes and CityscapesDrawing and Painting Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes by Rob Alexander
Buy used from: £19.35
A difficult topic well dealt with.
Drawing and Painting Fantasy WorldsDrawing and Painting Fantasy Worlds by Finlay Cowan
Buy new: £8.23 / Used from: £4.00
The World of Faery: Art and Inspiration from the Secret RealmThe World of Faery: Art and Inspiration from the Secret Realm
Buy new: £12.48 / Used from: £10.96
Mythical Creatures: (Design Source Books)Mythical Creatures: (Design Source Books) by Elaine Hill
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £1.05
I'd recommend looking at the Medieval and Celtic Design Source books too, as so much fantasy art is themed on those eras/civilisations.
Dragons: A Book of DesignsDragons: A Book of Designs by Marty Noble
Buy new: £3.60 / Used from: £1.00
A Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures: 1, 087 Renderings from Historic Sources (Dover Pictorial Archive)A Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures: 1, 087 Renderings from Historic Sources (Dover Pictorial Archive) by Richard Huber
Buy new: £7.03 / Used from: £3.60
Useful for avoiding the mainstream stereotypes.
Fairie-ality: The Ellwand CollectionFairie-ality: The Ellwand Collection by Eugenie Bird
Buy used from: £19.99
A truly beautifully presented book written like an upmarket clothes catalogue for fairies.
The Fantasy Figure Artist's Reference File with CD-ROM: Hundreds of Real-life Photographs Depicting Extreme Anatomy and Dynamic Action PosesThe Fantasy Figure Artist's Reference File with CD-ROM: Hundreds of Real-life Photographs Depicting Extreme Anatomy and Dynamic Action Poses by Peter Evans
Buy new: £13.61 / Used from: £12.69
A bit silly at times and revolves around stereotypes; but for looking at figures, useful. Just try not to laugh!