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byFreddie Levin

Peel Productions, Inc

Mythical CreaturesA step-by-step guide

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Copyright ©2003 Freddie Levin. All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part, in any form.Published by Peel Productions, Inc.Printed in Hong Kong

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Levin, Freddie.1-2-3 draw mythical creatures : a step-by-step guide / by Freddie Levin.

p. cm.Includes index.Summary: Provides instructions for drawing a variety of creatures from mythsand legends around the world.ISBN 0-939217-49-X (alk. paper)1. Art and mythology--Juvenile literature. 2. Animals, Mythical, in art--Juvenileliterature. 3. Drawing--Technique--Juvenile literature. [1. Art and mythology. 2.Animals, Mythical, in art. 3. Drawing--Technique.] I. Title: One-two-three drawmythical creatures. II. Title. NC825.M9 L48 2003743'.87--dc21

2002156342

Before you begin, you will need:• a pencil• an eraser• a pencil sharpener• lots of paper (recycle and reuse!)• colored pencils• a folder for saving your work (portfolio)• a good light• a comfortable place to draw

Now let’s begin!

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Contents

About mythical creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

A note to parents and teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Drawing basic shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adding Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Creatures from Greek and Roman mythology . . . . . . . . . . 7

Creatures from Medieval Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Creatures from Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creatures from Arabic mythology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Creatures from the British Isles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Important Drawing Tips:1 Draw LIGHTLY at first, (sketch) so you can erase

extra lines later.

2 Practice, practice, and practice some more, so you

can get better and better!

3 Have fun drawing mythical creatures!

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About Mythical Creatures

The word ‘myth’ comes from the Greek word ‘mythos’ and means story orlegend. Myths were passed down from generation to generation as a way ofexplaining nature and the universe.The mythical creatures in this book comefrom many different places. Some are scary, some are beautiful, some arepeculiar, but all are imaginary.

You can learn more about myths at your local or school library.

A Note to Parents and Teachers:

This book is designed to help the young artist break down complicatedimages into simple shapes and to see the relationships between the shapes.

To encourage young children, with little confidence or children with poorlydeveloped motor control, cut circles, eggs, and ovals out of tag board. Havethe child move these basic shapes into position on drawing paper and tracearound the shapes, to get the first step of each drawing.

Once the first shapes are in place, the rest of the drawing can be addedeasily step by step.

HAVE FUN!

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Drawing Basic Shapes

All the creatures in this book start with basic shapes.

Square

Circle

Triangles

Rectangle

Oval (squashed circle) Egg shape

Trapezoid (triangle with onepoint cut off)

Practice drawing these shapes,especially circles, eggs, andovals. The more you practice,the easier it gets.

SKETCH, draw LIGHTLY at first.Then you will be able to easilyerase your extra lines.

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Adding Color

This color wheel shows the six basic colors.All the colors (except black, white and grey)are made from these six colors. Red, yellowand blue are called the PRIMARY colors.You can use red, yellow and blue to mix theSECONDARY colors.

Red + yellow = orangeRed + blue = purpleBlue + yellow = green

The final drawings in this bookare made with colored pencils. The colors used in each finaldrawing are shown in littlecircles, next to the finisheddrawing. Color your drawingsany way you wish.

Add colors LIGHTLY at first.GRADUALLY add more color. TryBLENDING colors by using twocolors that are neighbors on thecolor wheel.

EXPERIMENT to find your favoritecombinations.

HAVE FUN with COLOR! Start adding color LIGHTLY! EXPERIMENT!

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Sphinx (SFINKS)

The mysterious sphinx was a Greekand Egyptian legend. With the faceof a woman, the body of a lion andthe wings of an eagle, the sphinxliked to stop travelers and ask thema riddle. If they answered the riddlecorrectly, she let them go.

1 Sketch a small egg for thehead, a large circle and asmaller circle for thebody. Notice the positionof each shape.

2 Draw curved lines foreyes. Add two curvedneck lines. Draw two linesto connect the bodycircles.

3 Draw lines for the nose.Draw a long curved lineto begin the front leg.Draw another curved lineto begin the back leg.

4 Draw a curved line for themouth. Draw a longcurved line to begin thewing. Add curved lines toshape the feet.

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What riddle would you ask if you were a Sphinx?

5 Add more curved lines tofinish the wing shape. Drawa long curved line for theother front leg. Add anothercurved line for the otherback leg. Draw curved linesfor the tail.

6 Draw curvy lines for thehair. Add a long curved linefor the other wing. Drawshort curved lines for wingfeathers.

`7 LOOK at the final drawing.Erase extra lines. Add color.Remember to start coloringLIGHTLY!

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Cyclops (SY - KLOPS)Cyclops were a disagreeable race ofone-eyed giants that lived on theisland that is now called Sicily. Thelargest and fiercest was namedPolyphemus. (Polly - FEE - miss)

1 Sketch a tall rectangle forthe body. Sketch anoverlapping egg on top forthe head.

2 Draw an oval inside an ovalfor one large eye. Draw acurved line, on each side ofthe body rectangle,to makeround shoulders.

3 Draw a curved line for thenose and one for themouth. Draw two littlebottom teeth. Draw two bigears. Add a line to eachshoulder line for arms.LOOK at the sheepskin thatthe Cyclops is wearing.Using short, curved lines,draw it.

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4 Add a curved line to each armline for the hands. Look at thelegs and feet. Draw the shapesyou see.

5 LOOK at the final drawing!Erase extra sketch lines.Darken the final lines. Adddetails and color.

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Pegasus (PEG - a - sis)The story of Pegasus, a winged horse,is from Greek mythology. Pegasuswas created by Neptune, the god ofthe sea and given as a gift to a youngman named Bellerophon (bell - AIR-uh - fon) by the goddess, Athena.

1 Sketch a small circle for thehead and a large oval forthe body. Notice the positionof the shapes.

2 Draw a curved line for thelong shape of the horse’sface. Add an eye, nostril,and a mouth. Draw two longcurving neck lines toconnect the head and body.Draw curved lines to beginone front leg and one backleg.

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3 Draw curved lines for oneear. Look at the wingshape. Draw it.Using curved lines,draw the flowingtail. Using curvedlines, add the lower partof the front and back legs.Draw curved lines to beginthe other two legs.

4 Starting at the top, add theother ear. Draw curvedlines for the mane. Add asecond wing. Draw hooveson all four legs.

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5 LOOK at the finaldrawing! Erase extrasketch lines. Add thedetails you see. Shadeand color.

Perfect Pegasus!

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