Yokai Bestiary

How to Draw Eerie and Enchanting Japanese Ghouls and Monsters

Lance Red

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WELLFLEET
17 September 2024

Drawing & drawings; Art techniques & principles; Graphic novel & Manga artwork; Painting & art manuals; Other Film, TV & Media

Learn how to draw a bestiary of supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, and discover their origins as you go.

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 spirits Nekomata, cats with two tails And 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.

Illustrated by: Lance Red
Imprint: WELLFLEET
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9781577154457
ISBN 10: 1577154452
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 17 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Trickster Yo¯kai Tanuki (たぬき) Chōchin-obake (ちょうちんおばけ) Kitsune (きつね) Bakezōri (ばけぞうり) Hitotsume-kozō (ひとつめこぞう) Karakasa-kozō (からかさこぞう) Nature & Animal Yo¯kai Kodama (こだま) Ōgama (おおがま) Kama-itachi (かまいたち) Nekomata (ねこまた) Heikegani (へいけがに) Shachihoko (しゃちほこ) Kappa (かっぱ) Ningyo (にんぎょ) Household & Everyday Yo¯kai Biwa-bokuboku (びわぼくぼく) Shami-chōrō (しゃみちょうろう) Amabie (あまびえ) Tōfu-kozō (とうふこぞう) Rokurokubi (ろくろくび) Futakuchi-onna (ふたくちおんな) Frightful Spirits Yo¯kai Haka-no-hi (はかのひ) Bakekujira (ばけくじら) Menreiki (めんれいき) Sōgen-bi (そうげんび) Wanyūdō (わにゅうどう) Ao-andō (あおあんどう) Yūrei (ゆうれい) Monstrous Yo¯kai Hyaku-me (ひゃくめ) Kamikiri (かみきり) Otoroshi (おとろし) Nure-onna (ぬれおんな) Ushi-oni (うしおに) Oni (おに) Namahage (なまはげ) Tengu (てんぐ) Going Further Acknowledgments/About the Author

Lance Red is a fantasy illustrator and character designer living in Michigan. He provides detail-rich illustration assets for the game and book-publishing industries as well as private commissions. He has also recently started sharing more of his process with an education focus on his Patreon, which includes creating artwork for tabletop games, adventure books, conventions, and more as well as teaching budding artists through online library programs.

Reviews for Yokai Bestiary: How to Draw Eerie and Enchanting Japanese Ghouls and Monsters

"""Red’s clear step-by-step drawing instructions, coupled with his enthusiasm for yōkai, make this a fun and informative resource for beginner artists and readers interested in Japanese folklore."" * Library Journal *"