Sketching from the Imagination: Creatures & Monsters review

This inspirational book showcases fantasy creatures.

Sketching from imagination
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Our Verdict

With accessible art and a varied collection, there's a lot to like about this book.

For

  • Varied subject selection
  • Lots of artistic insight
  • Monochrome with pops of colour

Against

  • There's no way to a specific subject matter or style of interest
  • Format can get repetitive

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Facing a blank canvas can be daunting, particularly when designing subjects not of this world. Just what and who do you turn to for inspiration when designing mythical creatures? The sixth in its series, Sketching from the Imagination: Creatures & Monsters, by Marisa Lewis is a fantastic place to start. 

It’s an inspirational paperback (for more great books, see our best drawing books roundup) that gathers artwork from 50 illustrators working in the field of creature design, while throwing in some valuable artist insight for good measure, too. 

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Sketching from the Imagination Creatures & Monsters

With accessible art and a varied collection, there's a lot to like about this book.

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