How to Draw Monsters & Beasts

How to Draw Monsters & Beasts is a step-by-step drawing guide to mastering some of the most powerful, imaginative, and iconic creatures from myth, folklore, and modern fantasy. Through 40 dynamic projects, this book explores an extraordinary bestiary-ranging from ancient legends like the chimera, griffin, and basilisk to contemporary horrors such as mutant rats, swamp-dwelling creatures, and alien beings.

Using the Vault Editions 12-step drawing process, each design is broken down into clear, achievable stages that make complex forms approachable and repeatable. You'll develop essential skills in anatomy, gesture, expression, and texture-building confidence as you bring these legendary beings to life. Whether you're a beginner learning to structure complex designs or a seasoned artist seeking fresh inspiration, this book offers both technical depth and creative freedom.

Download Included:

• A custom set of Procreate brushes (liners and shaders) optimised for creature and monster illustration
• A free digital copy of the publication - perfect for drawing on your tablet or on the go
• A printable, gridded practice workbook to support your drawing progression

What you'll learn to draw:

Mutant Rat · Kraken · Insectoid Beast · Alien · Spider Queen · Swamp Monster · Cerberus · Hydra · Dragon Head · Basilisk · Bigfoot · Chimera · Griffin · Headless Horseman · Forest Guardian · Goblin · Harpy · Kelpie · Leviathan · Manticore · Reptilian Monster · Cyclops · Medusa · Minotaur · Dark Pegasus · Centaur · Zombie Mummy · Phoenix · Satyr · Scorpion Centaur · Siren · Slime Monster · Succubus · Banshee · Troll · Unicorn · Vampire · Werewolf · Witch · Zombie · Reptilian Eyes · Various types of Ridges, Spines & Crests · Different types of Tails · A range of scale and skin types.

With carefully written entries accompanying each step-by-step project, this book goes beyond basic instruction. It delves into the anatomy, movement, and mythological symbolism behind each creature, offering a rich resource for illustrators, tattoo artists, concept artists, and fantasy enthusiasts alike.

Get this book today and start your journey into creature design today and unleash a world of monsters and beasts through bold lines, dynamic forms, and imaginative detail.