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Fantasy Chris Down

Fantasy By Chris Down

Fantasy by Chris Down


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Summary

Choose from over 250 striking fantasy themed motifs, and apply them to all your favourite crafts. Crafters of all skill levels need an extensive selection of motifs and patterns to apply to their work. Part One gives an introduction to fantasy art, before explaining how to trace, photocopy and even scan the images.

Fantasy Summary

Fantasy by Chris Down

Choose from over 250 striking fantasy themed motifs, and apply them to all your favourite crafts. Crafters of all skill levels need an extensive selection of motifs and patterns to apply to their work. Part One gives an introduction to fantasy art, before explaining how to trace, photocopy and even scan the images. It then shows, step-by-step, how to apply them to a number of crafts, from cross-stitch and needlework to glass painting, metal embossing, stamping and more. There is advice on combining and embellishing motifs, and applying colour. A gallery of completed projects provides ideas and inspiration. Part Two is the extensive library of clear, high quality Fantasy motifs. The subjects have been give a wide variety of fantasy images. The motifs progress in complexity within each chapter, starting with simple and easy motifs, moving on to more detailed images.

About Chris Down

Chris Down was an architectural technician for eight years before becoming a freelance illustrator. His first set of cards were published in 1994. He has produced art for cards, window transparencies, posters, mugs, coasters, jewellery boxes and wall plaques. To date he has supplied illustrations for over thirty books. This is his second book for David & Charles. Chris lives in Middle Woodford, near Salisbury.

Table of Contents

The Essential Techniques: introducing fantasy art about this book ideas for crafting applying motifs to craft media adapting and embellishing designs project gallery The Templates Dragons: heads and full dragons, fire-breathing, baby hatching from an egg, winged dragons, fierce and friendly dragons Mythical Beasts: unicorns, eagles, phoenix, pegasus, serpents, mermaids & sirens and other sea creatures Witches and Wizards: witches, wizards and their accessories: broomsticks, cats, bats, crystal balls, hats, cauldron, chalice, spell books, candles, potions, bottles, hour glass, herbs, owls, crystals Fairies, Elves and Pixies: flower fairies, fairies on toad stools, imps, dancing pixies Glades and Grottos: Wheat sheaf, toadstools, toadstool houses, the green man, dragonflies, insects, birds, toad, goblins, tree houses, insects, butterflies, birds, feathers, trees, wild flowers: dandelions, thistles, snowdrop, foliage Other Worlds: fantasy landscapes, trees, lakes and rivers, hill tops and mountains, stone circles, ships, water droplets, misty fields Castles, Towers and Turrets: various styles of castles, architectural features (wooden doors, stone-surrounded windows etc), hilltop towers and castles of different styles Heraldry and Horsemen: knights, maidens, weapons, horses and horsemen, penants, armour, heraldic symbols Celestials and Zodiac: sunbursts, suns, moons, planets, stars, rainbows, fantasy-style Zodiac Borders and Backgrounds: Stylized patterns, stained, glass backgrounds, borders and frames, natural borders: foliage and flower garland Bibliography Index

Additional information

GOR003789852
9780715315804
0715315803
Fantasy by Chris Down
Used - Very Good
Paperback
David & Charles
20050527
128
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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