E-Books →Yokai Bestiary How to Draw Eerie and Enchanting Japanese Ghouls and Monsters

Yokai is a Japanese term for mystical beings that encompasses a range of supernatural phenomena, including demons, monsters, ghosts, and shapeshifters. Sometimes cute, sometimes frightening, but always enchanting, the creatures are often at the center of popular anime and manga stories. In Yokai Bestiary, learn how to draw 35 types of yokai while learning the folklore behind them.
Created for artists of all skill levels, this step-by-step drawing book shows you how to block in major shapes, provide proper shading to give dimension and depth to your drawings, and draw small but culturally significant details. Among the yokai types, you'll learn to draw:
Kitsune, fox demons with multiple tailsKappa, reptile-like spirits with a turtle's shell on their backsTengu, monsters with bird-like characteristicsKodama, tree spiritsNekomata, cats with two tailsAnd many more!With both drawing instruction and Japanese mythology to engage your mind, Yokai Bestiary will transport you to a fantastical land of beasts and spirits.