Myrea Pettit Bücher

Ethereal and enchanting, the fairy has captured the imagination of people around the world, appearing on everything from stationery to tattoos. Recognizing the growing interest in these mystical creatures, David Riche, creator of the hugely successful Web site fairyartists.com, has compiled this collection of fairy artwork by artists from Japan, Europe, and the United States. Some childlike, some sensual, some mysterious, these portraits provide ideal motifs for body art, stickers, greeting cards, and other applications. Working in many different mediums, artists such as Linda Ravenscroft, Myrea Pettit, and Josephine Wall capture the magic that makes the fairy such a captivating figure. With beautiful full-color reproductions of each piece, this volume will bring joy to the hearts of fairy lovers everywhere.

Enter an enchanted fairy world of your very own creation Fairies are beloved figures in folklore and literature—and in the imaginations of millions of artists and dreamers. With the help of this indispensable guide to creating your own fairies and fairy stories, even novices can get started thanks to the accompanying CD that contains hundreds of art fairy characters, poses, accessories, backgrounds, and props—and step-by-step instructions for how to manipulate them using Photoshop. The high-resolution artwork and the tutorials in Fairies Art Studio will teach you how to: • Create your fairy (be it a pixie, a wood fairy, a gothic fairy, a flower fairy, and more) using airbrushing and painterly techniques • Color your fairy and accessorize her with wands, wings, hair decorations, and spell books • Place your fairy in a background, adding trees and shrubs, flowers and toadstools, and more • Add magical effects like sparkles • Develop or personalize your own fairy scenes by mixing and matching various clip art elements The diverse fairy elements in this enchanting, hands-on guide, illustrated by popular manga and fairy artist Yishan Li, will provide unlimited opportunities for creativity and inspiration for everyone from beginners to experienced digital artists.