Beginning fantasy artists and decorative painters will love the charming fairies presented in the How to Draw and Paint Enchanting Fairies kit. From understanding basic color theory to applying classic watercolor techniques, this kit is the perfect guide to getting started creating enchanted fairies and background elements such as wildflowers and snowflakes. With step-by-step demonstrations and the essential materials at their fingertips, aspiring artists can begin capturing the essence of fairies right away

• Fairies are a popular fantasy subject among readers of all ages
• Kit includes brushes, pencils and paper so artists can get started right away

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"We peek into the fairies' world, and see joy and mischief in balance with nature, and when we recreate their spirit in our art, we are in harmony with nature, too."

Follow Barbara Lanza down a magical path as she shows you how to capture the wonder and mischief of fairies. Then learn to add elements such as wings, nature-inspired clothing and romantic settings. With brilliant colors and some basic techniques, your fairies will take flight!

Barbara illustrates the simple steps behind some of her favorite fairy friends:

• Baby, adolescent and adult fairies
• The fairies of Earth, Wind, Water and Fire
• A fairy for each season, from the Spring Fairy cradled in her crocus bassinet, to the silvery, grand Winter Fairy
• Fairies to fill your days, from the Morning Fairy emerging from her morning glory bloom, to the Night Fairy, with spectacular wings the colors of the luna moth

These and other fanciful fairies are pictured amid mushrooms and butterflies, lounging on clover beds and dancing across flower tops. Recreate each project as is or use as a starting point--customize colors, settings and embellishments to dream up your own original fairy creations....

Learn the basics of painting elves, sprites, gnomes and dwarves in natural surroundings. This book is suitable for beginners yet realistic enough to expand skills and provide inspiration. Materials, techniques and step-by-step demonstrations go from simple to more intermediate. The demonstrations feature individuals and groups, from simple subjects without backgrounds to those with various background elements. This book covers watercolour techniques in a popular, sweet style that makes this unique in its appeal....