How To Draw Zombies, published by Walter Foster, is out now. Co-authored by artist Mike Butkus and me, the book contains gruesome how-to illustrations, zombie history, undead factoids and monster folklore. Fun stuff for monster lovers.
BACK COVER COPY:
Welcome to The Fantasy Underground, a land where nightmares emerge from the mists of imagination. In this volume, the once-shrouded history of zombies will be exposed, from voodoo legends to magic curses, from cannibalism to scientific experiments gone awry. Renowned entertainment illustrator, Michael Butkis, and urban fantasy author, Merrie Destefano, lead you through the dark, twisted realm of the undead, where you’ll discover how to capture the likeness of one of the world’s most dreaded monsters: the zombie. You’ll learn how to create pencil drawings and acrylic paintings of this legendary creature, and how to manipulate your illustrations on the computer. Among the projects included are a voodoo queen, a zombie climbing out of the grave, a zombie out for a midnight snack, and the great zombie apocalypse. But consider yourself warned. You should probably read this book with all the lights turned on, and all the windows and doors locked. Because the zombies are loose. And the latest rumor is they’re hungry.
Learn how to create your own legion of the undead. All the information, inspiration, and instruction you need is right here.
EXCERPT:
From Walter Foster Publishing. Read an excerpt here.
PURCHASE:
Available for purchase here:
Interview and review by The Zombie Nation here.
Review and contest giveaway at Terror 4 Fun here.