How to Draw Series
How to Draw Monsters & Beasts
Publisher: Vault Editions
ISBN: 978-1-922966-69-8
Format: Paperback
Size: 21.59 × 27.94 cm | 8.5 × 11 in
Pages: 100
Series: How to Draw
RRP: £16.99 | $19.99 USD
How to Draw Monsters & Beasts is a step-by-step drawing guide to mastering some of the most powerful, imaginative, and iconic creatures from myth, folklore, and modern fantasy. Through 40 dynamic projects, this book explores an extraordinary bestiary—ranging from ancient legends like the chimera, griffin, and basilisk to contemporary horrors such as mutant rats, swamp-dwelling creatures, and alien beings.
Using the Vault Editions 12-step drawing process, each design is broken down into clear, achievable stages that make complex forms approachable and repeatable. You’ll develop essential skills in anatomy, gesture, expression, and texture—building confidence as you bring these legendary beings to life. Whether you’re a beginner learning to structure complex designs or a seasoned artist seeking fresh inspiration, this book offers both technical depth and creative freedom.
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Unique Key Features
- Vault Editions’ proven 12-step drawing method, breaking complex forms into simple, manageable stages
- Designed to support beginners while remaining useful for artists refining their fundamentals
- 40 unique designs drawn by a professional illustrator
- 40 ‘pro tips’ to aid drawing progression
- Focus on building transferable drawing skills, not just copying finished images
- Features digital download with custom Procreate brushes (liners and shaders)
- Includes a full digital PDF edition suitable for tablet drawing or on-the-go use
- Contains a printable, gridded practice workbook to support drawing progression
Who This Book Is For
Audience
How to Draw Monsters & Beasts is designed for customers who want strong results without guesswork. With clear, repeatable steps and high-impact subject matter, it suits beginners, students, and tattoo-leaning audiences looking for practical drawing progress.
- Beginner and hobbyist artists
- Art and illustration students
- Tattoo artists and apprentices
- Creatives interested in skull symbolism and visual culture
- Gift buyers seeking practical, skill-based art books
What Designs Are Included?
Mutant Rat · Kraken · Insectoid Beast · Alien · Spider Queen · Swamp Monster · Cerberus · Hydra · Dragon Head · Basilisk · Bigfoot · Chimera · Griffin · Headless Horseman · Forest Guardian · Goblin · Harpy · Kelpie · Leviathan · Manticore · Reptilian Monster · Cyclops · Medusa · Minotaur · Dark Pegasus · Centaur · Zombie Mummy · Phoenix · Satyr · Scorpion Centaur · Siren · Slime Monster · Succubus · Banshee · Troll · Unicorn · Vampire · Werewolf · Witch · Zombie · Reptilian Eyes · Various types of Ridges, Spines & Crests · Different types of Tails · A range of scale and skin types
With carefully written entries accompanying each step-by-step project, this book goes beyond basic instruction. It delves into the anatomy, movement, and mythological symbolism behind each creature, offering a rich resource for illustrators, tattoo artists, concept artists, and fantasy enthusiasts alike.
Vault Editions
How to Draw Series
This book is part of the Vault Editions How to Draw series, a collection of beginner-friendly drawing guides built around a consistent 12-step system designed to develop confident, transferable drawing skills.
