People who love kids spend a sizeable amount of their adult life obsessing about how their lives would be with kids in it. They wonder how they can be good parents and be their kids' ultimate companion. They actively or passively prepare for this period of their lives and try to figure out ways to connect with their kids. The kids came with a need to express themselves, and it turns out that drawing is one of these needs. Herein lies the problem; the parent cannot draw. If this is your story, we understand how hard it is for you to confront that wrong notion that you cannot be there for your kids. You do not have to feel this way because you can always get help. Now, that help has come in the form of this drawing book. You do not have to feel like you are not doing enough for your kids in the area of creative expression because now, you can always bring out this book and guide them on how to use it to fulfill their drawing needs. The best part of this is that you will be doing it together; you learn as they learn and at the same time, you get to connect with them on a deeper level. So yes, you may not have much artistic or drawing skill, but you can help your kids develop theirs, and this book and the drawing guides in it will help you get them there. You and your kids are about to have the most amazing creative experience - one that you will talk about for years to come.

Emerging on the fertile banks of the Nile River over five thousand years ago, ancient Egypt was a place of mummies and pharaohs, pyramids and temples--a place that sparks the imagination. Young artists can dive into the underworld with Anubis, jackal god of the dead; creep past a sentinel sphinx with the body of a lion and the head of a falcon; bow down to the beautiful Queen Nefertiti; or give praise to the murdered god Osiris, all while learning to draw the symbols of the mysterious and ancient civilization of Egypt. Step-by-step instructions help young artists create their own representations of this incredible culture, and annotations throughout the book provide a glimpse into the history and mythology of ancient Egypt. Bonus steps provide ways to customize drawings with historically accurate symbols and other details.

Draw the gods of Mount Olympus, mythical creatures, heroes and monsters. Wield your pencil like a Spartan warrior, drawing helmets, swords, armour and chariots. Design Ancient Greek fashion and everyday objects, then decorate your pages with gorgeous borders and patterns.Starting with an introduction to various drawing tools and techniques, the goth-inspired title in the new Walter Foster Studio series for tweens will have enthusiastic artists learning to draw their favorite creatures and beasts across three categories, including Magical Characters, Mythological Creatures, and Monsters.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating drawings in the style of the ancient Egyptians. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Featuring all of your favorite ancient figures and places, including a Greek chariot, the Great Pyramid, a viking, and many more.

Learning To Draw & Drawing To Learn is an innovative new art and history series combining fun drawing projects themed around ancient civilisations with gripping, fascinating information about these vanished cultures. Readers of all ages can follow the step-by-step instructions and detailed, stunning illustrations to practise their foundational art skills and learn about the history of the world.Drawing the Ancient Egyptians is packed with projects encompassing the people, architecture, mythology and religion of ancient Egypt, from the Sphinx to the pyramids.

The "Egyptian Mythology Illustrated for Beginners" is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra and legendary creatures.The lyrical and simply storytelling of ancient Egypt in the year when Angelina Jolie will make Cleopatra a multimedia star and the stories in this book will be beautifully illustrated to bring the ancient characters back to live. The Stories are embellished with cultural and geographic context illustrations with a mapping feature that adds fun and charm. Resource notes and back matter direct readers to discover more about ancient Egypt and her Myths With its attractive design and beautiful narrative, this accessible treasury stands out from all other mythology titles in the marketplace .If you want to start taking your first steps in the fascinating Egyptian Mythology: This book is for you!

In this brief introduction to the subject of Egyptian Mythology the author has given a lot of thought to the context of the subject. This makes it an easy read. There is a useful Historical Timeline which allows the reader to follow the complexities of Egyptian history and locate the mythology within the development of the country. Inside you will read about... ✓ A Timeline for Ancient Egypt ✓ Historical Egypt ✓ The Myth Of Creation ✓ The Pantheon Of Gods ✓ Mythology In Day To Day Ancient Egypt ✓ The Central Role Of The Temple And Some Temple Rituals ✓ Sources Of The History Of Egyptian Mythology ✓ The Underworld And Life After Death ✓ Pyramids And Their Locations The book includes the myths of the creation in some detail and introduces the top Deities in a Pantheon of over two thousand God and Goddesses. The presence and importance of the Nile is discussed and details of daily life, including the rituals followed in the temples, essentially the backbone of the economy, are well covered.

The simple, step-by-step instructions in this book have been carefully designed to make drawing easy. Each project features up to nine steps, with each step introducing new strokes in a different color, for maximum clarity. • As they sketch a tiger's stripes, they can learn why tigers need stripes. • While they are drawing a ship's sails, they can think about how sailors angle them to change the ship's direction. • While drawing a tree, they can think about how its leaves capture the sun's energy. This book really puts the "art" into "smart!" Ideal for children aged 6+.

An authoritative yet highly accessible guide to the fascinating myths and religion of Ancient Egypt, shown in over 370 photographs and illustrations.