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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 used from: £6.99
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: £9.74 / Used from: £4.50
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: £9.74 / Used from: £6.20
DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy CreaturesDragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures by Jessica 'Neon Dragon' Peffer
Buy new: £6.67 / Used from: £9.76
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: £6.49 / Used from: £4.75
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 new: £11.23 / Used from: £2.95
Nice reference for other people's work.
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques (Encyclopedia) (Encyclopedia)The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques (Encyclopedia) (Encyclopedia) by John Grant
Buy new: £11.04 / Used from: £7.05
Digital Fantasy Painting WorkshopDigital Fantasy Painting Workshop by Martin McKenna
Buy new: £8.61 / Used from: £10.24
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: £11.04 / Used from: £4.00
How to Draw and Paint FairiesHow to Draw and Paint Fairies by linda ravenscroft
Buy new: £6.15 / Used from: £7.03
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: £8.57
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: £6.21 / Used from: £6.00
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 Chris Hart
Buy new: £4.19 / Used from: £5.00
Very popular; with a story and instruction.
Drawing Faeries: A Believer's GuideDrawing Faeries: A Believer's Guide by Chris Hart
Buy new: £5.07 / Used from: £5.07
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: £10.47 / Used from: £8.52
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: £9.53 / Used from: £5.55
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: £8.66
A difficult topic well dealt with.
Drawing and Painting Fantasy WorldsDrawing and Painting Fantasy Worlds by Finlay Cowan
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £7.29
The World of Faery: Art and Inspiration from the Secret RealmThe World of Faery: Art and Inspiration from the Secret Realm
Buy new: £13.00 / Used from: £22.44
Mythical Creatures: Design Source (Design Source Books)Mythical Creatures: Design Source (Design Source Books) by Elaine Hill
Buy new: £1.12 / Used from: £1.08
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: £0.94 / Used from: £4.55
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: £4.27 / Used from: £5.00
Useful for avoiding the mainstream stereotypes.
Fairie-ality: The Ellwand CollectionFairie-ality: The Ellwand Collection by Eugenie Bird
Buy used from: £7.24
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: £13.73 / Used from: £11.23
A bit silly at times and revolves around stereotypes; but for looking at figures, useful. Just try not to laugh!