Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-Each volume should be evaluated in terms of collection needs. The characters in Creatures are entertaining, appealing, and/or gruesome, but following the step-by-step instructions requires a high degree of artistic skill. Workshop includes a glossary of fashion industry terms, a visual glossary of garment types, a guide to drawing clothing textures, and a "Fashion Figures Templates" section that many artists could find useful. The finished drawings are at an attainable skill level, which is to say they look like the drawings in any fashion-mad teenager's notebook. Manga is a helpful introduction to the basic shapes and stubby, simplified proportions of these diminutive characters. While this book is somewhat marred by oversimplification and an inconsistent use of terminology, enthusiasts will learn from it. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
Three distinct illustration styles are analyzed with profuse examples and stepped instructions (in small type) for young artists to try. Legendary characters, manga chibis, and womens' fashion designs are detailed from the first sketch to the final color product. For an imaginative aspiring artist, each volume is a workbook with lots of ideas for practice. The required skill level may put off beginners. [Review covers these Walter Foster Studio titles: How to Draw Magical, Monstrous & Mythological Creatures, Fashion Design Workshop, and How to Draw Manga Chibis & Cute Critters.] (c) Copyright 2013. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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