The Art of Drawing Dragons, Mythological Beasts, and Fantasy Creatures

MYTHOLOGICAL BEASTS

Every culture has its own mythology, and many of these myths feature mystical creatures. This chapter features a small sampling with a focus on Greek characters, as many Greek monsters were incorporated into other regions’ mythologies as the Greeks conquered most of the known world at the time. But aside from the Greek beings, you’ll discover magical creatures from a few other regions. Mythological beasts come in all shapes and sizes, and each has a fascinating backstory of its own. So pick up your pencil and start capturing these fanciful figures!

SPHINX   GREEK

A sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human, ...