Here at IMPACT headquarters nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a copy of Dracopedia. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite dragon books, DVDs and downloads. Make all the dragon-lovers on your gift list happy with these top picks:

1. DragonArt

2. DragonArt Fantasy Characters

3. DragonArt Evolution

4. Dracopedia

5. DragonWorld

6. Fantasy Artist’s Pocket Reference: Dragons & Fantasy Beasts

7. Sketch Dragons

8. Drawing Dragons (DVD, also available for download)

9. Digital Dragons (DVD, also available for download)

10. Dreamscapes Myth and Magic Section: The Dragon (digital download)

It’s been a great year at IMPACT Books and we’d like to share some of our highlights with you! Learn how to draw some of our most popular subjects with the help of these free tutorials and then gift someone with your artwork–and a copy of one of the books they come from, too! When learning a new skill is this fun, everyone benefits!

Check out Supittha Bunyapen’s tips for Cloud Do’s and Don’ts, then go in-depth with a skin color tutorial using Copic Markers. You can pick up a copy of her book, Shojo Wonder Manga Art School for more great lessons.

Like Unicorns? Want to learn how to draw one? You can with this great tutorial from Denise Vasquez and Randy Martinez’s Sketch Card Mania.  You can follow that up with Emily Fiegenschuh’s tutorial on how to draw a flying fish from The Explorer’s Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures.

If graffiti is more your style, check out Scape Martinez’s demonstration on how to create your own abstract letters. Scape Martinez shares his vast graff knowledge with you in Graff and Graff2.

Extreme Face Painting went wild this Halloween, but makeup special effects can be used for all kinds of reasons and seasons. If you have your own Miss Piggy, why not show up to a screening of The Muppets in fine style?

Want some fantastic resources for the aspiring comic artist in your life? Check out these IMPACT Books titles in our shop or through your favorite retailer for some great gift ideas for the holiday season.

1. Comic Books 101 by Chris Ryall and Scott Tipton
2. Creating Comics from Start to Finish by Buddy Scalera
3. Cartoon 360, Secrets to Drawing Cartoon People and Poses in 3D by Harry Hamernik
4. Colossal Collection of Action Poses by Buddy Scalera
5. The Insider’s Guide to Creating Comics by Andy Schmidt

Marvel Comics have given people many iconic super heroes as well as villains. With one of the most popular super heroes to ever hit book shelves being Spider Man, it is only natural to give the ever popular web slinger’s most ruthless villain a mini series of his own. The villain I am talking about is none other than “Carnage.”Only being spotted very seldom throughout the Spider Man series, Carnage has been on of those villains that you love to hate. Now with Marvel giving him his own mini series aptly titled “Carnage USA,” readers will have a good chance to learn the origin of Cletus Kasady (aka Carnage).

Click here to view some of the images for the new Carnage mini series.

Judging from the preview art, you are in for a visual treat. There is a lot that goes into creating vibrant comic book characters, and it is safe to say that everyone has to start somewhere.  So if you are a new artist, or just someone who wants to refine their technique, be sure to check out some of our reference books to get you on the right track to leveling up your art–like this one from master artist Brian Hitch, Brian Hitch’s Ultimate Comics Studio.