Great Book of Fairy Patterns: The Ultimate Design Sourcebook for Artists and Craftspeople (Fox Chapel Publishing)

Bring the magic of fairies to your art.

Features dozens of original fairy patterns and the expert tips and techniques for successfully incorporating them into any medium or craft.

Inside, you'll find the history of fairies in legends, and clear descriptions of the various fairy types and their appearances.

Wing patterns: Including bee wings, dragonfly wings, butterfly wings, moth wings, and modern options Poses: Handy tips on creating one fairy manikin and turning it into dozens of poses—it's easier than you think! Outfits: Dress your fairy in the best and brightest fashions Settings: From ponds to flower gardens to forest floors, you'll learn how to place your fairy in your favorite scenes and backgrounds Read more Review Faeries, butterflies, mushrooms, dragonflies, flowers, bees, and more; the various ways to assemble them; how to change Fairy poses and dress; a section on how to develop a color chart; plus patterns, patterns, and more patterns! Even includes a brief 'History' of the Fairy!