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Books: Drawing and Painting Fairies

Inspirational guides with step-by-step instructions & illustrations

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Detailed instructions on how to draw and paint fairies and their enchanting realms in a variety of mediums, including watercolors, acrylics, oils, pen-and-ink and colored pencil. Learn how to create delicate gossamer wings, sheer, shimmering gowns, and other ethereal details and fantastic effects.

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Watercolor Fairies

David Riche

Clear, step-by-step instructions are accompanied by illustrations and photographs for drawing and painting a wide variety of fairies, including how to imbue them with the most delicate and entrancing details to make them come alive with shimmering magic.


How to Draw and Paint Fairies

Linda Ravenscroft

A beautifully illustrated book of instructions for drawing and painting your own enchanting fairy beings, including how to create those elusive ethereal, shimmering and gossamer effects.

The book touches on some basics such as color theory and basic anatomy, but goes on to devote whole chapters to such details as wings and clothing. As for mediums, the book covers acrylics, watercolors, pen and ink, and colored pencil.

Disney Fairies: Learn to Draw the Fairies of Pixie Hollow


Step-by-step illustrations teach you how to draw Tinker Bell, Bess, Lily, and all the other pixies. Accompanying the book is a kit that includes markers, colored pencils, and stickers!

Drawing Faeries: A Believer's Guide

Christopher Hart

Easy-to-follow instructions on how to draw faeries in the midst of all their moods and activities, and their accompanying poses, emotions and facial expressions.