--- product_id: 3888071 title: "Drawing Dragons" price: "€ 30.95" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/3888071-drawing-dragons store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Focus on fire-breathing dragons Step-by-step pencil tutorials Hand-drawn, no digital shortcuts Drawing Dragons **Price:** € 30.95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐉 Ignite your creativity with dragons drawn by hand, not pixels! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Drawing Dragons - **How much does it cost?** € 30.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/3888071-drawing-dragons) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Learn Like a Friend:** Conversational, easy-to-follow guidance that makes complex techniques approachable. - • **Join a Thriving Community:** Top-rated with thousands of fans, perfect for millennial creatives craving connection. - • **Master the Art of Fantasy:** Detailed, hand-drawn dragon sketches that bring mythical creatures to life. - • **Build Your Visual Imagination:** Unique tips on mentally rotating and visualizing dragons before drawing. - • **Authentic Pencil Craftsmanship:** No digital gimmicks—pure pencil and paper artistry for genuine skill-building. ## Overview Drawing Dragons by Sandra Staple is a highly rated, hand-drawn art tutorial book focused on creating detailed, fire-breathing dragons using traditional pencil techniques. Praised for its approachable, conversational style and unique mental visualization tips, it ranks in the top 20 for Science Fiction & Fantasy Art books and is beloved by thousands of aspiring artists seeking authentic, analog drawing skills. ## Description desertcart.com: Drawing Dragons: Learn How to Create Fantastic Fire-Breathing Dragons (How to Draw Books): 9781569756416: Staple, Sandra: Books Review: A review from a big fan of Canadian Dragon - This is my absolute favorite artist. Canadian dragon (Sandra Staple) has captured my imagination in her drawings. My favorite is Elsheria. With that said I wanted to really read into this book to give it a good review. I did not want to do her a misguided favor of saying this is a great book just because I loved her art from high-school. I have graduated in 2009 if that gives you a really good point of reference. . I think the best part of this book is that it is not done in an advanced drawing program from scratch. This (in my opinion) is very hard to find in an art book these days. Especially for Fantasy and fictional characters. MLP for example does not have a book in existence that is done in this manor. Although there may have been minor photo editing for correcting issues with light and resizing. It is very easy to tell that it is done with pencil and paper when you look at the examples and references. Now I do not have anything against photo-shop or otherwise computer aided drawing. its just not my cup of tea. I have learned a lot from art tutorials that were done on the computer that you find on the net. Thats not the point. The point is that it makes this book to be of great valuable due to the time it must have took to do it by hand. (In a matter of speaking) . Pros . >Very detailed reference drawings. >A lot of detailed written explanations for each step. >An over abundance of opinions on the drawing process itself (A plus for me a big fan) >Details on how to move the figure around in your mind. (This is big for those of you who have trouble picturing it before you draw it) . Cons . >Its primarily done in shades of gray (Black and white) Except for the completed art pieces in the middle >Not a lot of detail on blending colors or how to manipulate them to create an atmosphere. (The affect of color on the object with its surroundings) >Although there are examples and descriptions on shading; there is not a whole lot of how to shade with a light source. (In my opinion you should master this first before you do organic shapes and curved objects with depth) . Over all I would love if she does another book on how to do dragons with a medium in color. (Pastels, colored pencils, color washes, and water color) I Dragonmissioner now known as MatalicPebble from DA makes the friendly request. Review: Highly recommend this author and book! - So in my college basic art class I learned some things but never gained any confidence because I felt I didn’t understand much. I could do the basics following the directions given but couldn’t pull it together. I am at page 18 just reading through and have more understanding of drawing, tools and techniques than I got from that semester in school. She is so easy to follow. It isn’t like you are being taught as much as you and a friend are setting down having a conversation. For me, that is a lot! I tend to scan or skip ahead when I am reading over technical stuff. Not because I am not capable of understanding it but because it bores me. Reading this is easy and relaxing. Her little humerus comments are stress relieving. I have wanted to draw all of my life but fear held me back. She eliminates much of that by reassuring you as she goes. She makes it fun to learn about the things that seemed to keep me from putting the pencil to the paper. I am so looking forward to continuing this book and journey. I already have the book “Drawing Fantastic Dragons” that I purchased with this one. I can’t wait! I ordered these because dragons seem to have always amazed me and recently I moved in with my housemates. The property here is called “Dragon's Rest” and I want to incorporate more than my puzzles and figurines into it. I want to create art that can create even more of a Dragon Sanctuary than the Life-size Dragon that protects it with glowing red eyes that greet you after you pass through the gate and down the drive. As you come around the last curve you see her lit up and looking right at you. With this and other great dragon features, I want to add my own touch to theirs. These books, I have no doubt, will help me do just that!!! Thanks for your awesome work in writing these books!!!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,370 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Art (Books) #46 in Pencil Drawing #53 in Pen & Ink Drawing | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,709) | | Dimensions | 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches | | Grade level | 7 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 1569756414 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1569756416 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | How to Draw Books | | Print length | 160 pages | | Publication date | May 28, 2008 | | Publisher | Ulysses Press | | Reading age | 9 - 12 years, from customers | ## Images ![Drawing Dragons - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8173MdPYlAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A review from a big fan of Canadian Dragon *by P***Y on January 28, 2016* This is my absolute favorite artist. Canadian dragon (Sandra Staple) has captured my imagination in her drawings. My favorite is Elsheria. With that said I wanted to really read into this book to give it a good review. I did not want to do her a misguided favor of saying this is a great book just because I loved her art from high-school. I have graduated in 2009 if that gives you a really good point of reference. . I think the best part of this book is that it is not done in an advanced drawing program from scratch. This (in my opinion) is very hard to find in an art book these days. Especially for Fantasy and fictional characters. MLP for example does not have a book in existence that is done in this manor. Although there may have been minor photo editing for correcting issues with light and resizing. It is very easy to tell that it is done with pencil and paper when you look at the examples and references. Now I do not have anything against photo-shop or otherwise computer aided drawing. its just not my cup of tea. I have learned a lot from art tutorials that were done on the computer that you find on the net. Thats not the point. The point is that it makes this book to be of great valuable due to the time it must have took to do it by hand. (In a matter of speaking) . Pros . >Very detailed reference drawings. >A lot of detailed written explanations for each step. >An over abundance of opinions on the drawing process itself (A plus for me a big fan) >Details on how to move the figure around in your mind. (This is big for those of you who have trouble picturing it before you draw it) . Cons . >Its primarily done in shades of gray (Black and white) Except for the completed art pieces in the middle >Not a lot of detail on blending colors or how to manipulate them to create an atmosphere. (The affect of color on the object with its surroundings) >Although there are examples and descriptions on shading; there is not a whole lot of how to shade with a light source. (In my opinion you should master this first before you do organic shapes and curved objects with depth) . Over all I would love if she does another book on how to do dragons with a medium in color. (Pastels, colored pencils, color washes, and water color) I Dragonmissioner now known as MatalicPebble from DA makes the friendly request. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommend this author and book! *by S***D on January 6, 2024* So in my college basic art class I learned some things but never gained any confidence because I felt I didn’t understand much. I could do the basics following the directions given but couldn’t pull it together. I am at page 18 just reading through and have more understanding of drawing, tools and techniques than I got from that semester in school. She is so easy to follow. It isn’t like you are being taught as much as you and a friend are setting down having a conversation. For me, that is a lot! I tend to scan or skip ahead when I am reading over technical stuff. Not because I am not capable of understanding it but because it bores me. Reading this is easy and relaxing. Her little humerus comments are stress relieving. I have wanted to draw all of my life but fear held me back. She eliminates much of that by reassuring you as she goes. She makes it fun to learn about the things that seemed to keep me from putting the pencil to the paper. I am so looking forward to continuing this book and journey. I already have the book “Drawing Fantastic Dragons” that I purchased with this one. I can’t wait! I ordered these because dragons seem to have always amazed me and recently I moved in with my housemates. The property here is called “Dragon's Rest” and I want to incorporate more than my puzzles and figurines into it. I want to create art that can create even more of a Dragon Sanctuary than the Life-size Dragon that protects it with glowing red eyes that greet you after you pass through the gate and down the drive. As you come around the last curve you see her lit up and looking right at you. With this and other great dragon features, I want to add my own touch to theirs. These books, I have no doubt, will help me do just that!!! Thanks for your awesome work in writing these books!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful *by D***E on July 3, 2024* The author does a great job in explaining how to draw a dragon. It's an easy to follow, book that goes into detail about how to draw the different parts of the dragon at different angles.. She also explains the different types of dragons too. I am actually learning how to draw dragons! ## Frequently Bought Together - Drawing Dragons: Learn How to Create Fantastic Fire-Breathing Dragons (How to Draw Books) - Wings of Fire: The Official How to Draw - Drawing Fantastic Dragons: Create Amazing Full-Color Dragon Art, including Eastern, Western and Classic Beasts (How to Draw Books) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/3888071-drawing-dragons](https://www.desertcart.at/products/3888071-drawing-dragons) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*