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Author: Rob Alexander
Publisher:
Published: 2010-11
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844486144
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a how-to guide to the essential techniques for capturing fantastic buildings, alien architecture, alternate realities, and ancient citadels. Exploring different media - traditional and digital - this text takes you step-by-step through the techniques you need for turning your own ideas into finished art.
Author: Rob Alexander
Publisher:
Published: 2007-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9782940361960
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John Howe
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2021-11-09
Total Pages: 543
ISBN-13: 1446381129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCreate your own fantasy art with this comprehensive guidebook by the lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM trilogies. Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of John Howe – lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM movie trilogies. Through step-by-step drawings and finished paintings, Howe reveals his artistic approach in action: from developing characters to creating atmospheric landscapes, extraordinary architecture and fantasy beasts. In this practical guide, Howe shares tips on everything from building a portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and designing for the big screen. Develop your own personal style of fantasy art with help from the best in the business with this must-have book. Features a foreword by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, and an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the RingsTM movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.
Author: Stan Smith
Publisher: Booksales
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9780890094006
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExpert guidance needed to experiment successfully with the full range of subjects and media are presented here.
Author: David Antram
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781448864676
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides step-by-step instructions on drawing fantasy castles, including an underwater castle, an ice castle, and a fairy tale castle.
Author: Alan Lathwell
Publisher: IMPACT
Published: 2010-08-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781600619694
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn how to bring to life the most exciting warriors and heroes. Armed with your pen and paper, let battle commence! Discover how to draw and paint male and female warrior archetypes, from the ancient legend of Thor to the valour of King Arthur. Explore anatomy, color and lighting techniques, and discover how to render combat, armor, weapons and clothing. Become a master fantasy artist with ten easy-to-follow step-by-step projects.
Author: James Gurney
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 2009-10-20
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0740785508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA examination of time-tested methods used by artists since the Renaissance to make realistic pictures of imagined things.
Author: John Howe
Publisher: IMPACT
Published: 2009-10-29
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781600617737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a breathtaking new practical art course that completely demystifies the drawing and sketching techniques of master fantasy artist John Howe. Learn the basics of drawing as John reveals the secrets behind choosing the best materials and the correct methods for holding and using pencils.
Author: Tom Kidd
Publisher: IMPACT
Published: 2010-11-08
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781600618666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGo where no artist has ever gone before. Bizarre terrains, enchanted forests, futuristic metropolises, ornate palaces—these are the places where adventure dwells. In this fun and fiercely original book from celebrated fantasy artist Tom Kidd, you'll learn how to set the scene for epic tales of adventure. Discover where Kidd finds his best ideas, the methods behind his glorious color sense, and how he turns it all into exquisite skies, glittering cities, spectacular rock formations, stormy seas, magnificent forests and other bold, breathtaking vistas. Learn to draw and paint fantastic settings in a way that makes them utterly believable Get imagination-sparking approaches for dreaming up these strange new realms, seeing the world around you with fresh eyes and finding ready inspiration in the most ordinary of places 13 step-by-step demonstrations show how ideas are developed into dynamic color oil and watercolor renderings, with some discussion of digital techniques This book is your ticket to destinations of absolute wonder and bizarre beauty. Thrill your viewers by transporting them to locales so vast and unreal, it will take their breath away.
Author: Jared Blando
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-09-01
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 1440340242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLearn to create authentic fantasy maps step-by-step! Orcs prepare for battle against high Elves, Dwarves retreat to the mountains and men march to the sea to reclaim crumbling fortresses. Fortunes are decided. Kingdoms are lost. Entire worlds are created. This book will teach you to bring your fictional realm to life with simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw authentic fantasy maps. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters! Learn to create completely unique and fully functional RPG maps time and time again on which your world can unfold. All the skills necessary to create awe-inspiring maps are covered! • Landscapes. Add depth, balance and plausibility with rocky coastlines, towering mountains, dark forests and rolling plains. • Iconography. Mark important places--towns and cities, fortresses and bridges--with symbolic iconography for easy-to-understand maps. • Typography. Learn how to place readable text and the basics of decorative script. Bonus instruction teaches you to create fonts for Orcs, Elves, Vikings and dragons. • Heraldry and shield design. Depict cultural and political boundaries with shields and colors. • Advanced cartography. Includes how to draw landmarks, country boundaries and political lines. Build roads to connect merchants and troops, troll cairns and dragon lairs. And complete your maps with creative backgrounds, elaborate compasses and thematic legends. 30+ step-by-step demonstrations illustrate how to construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish--both digitally and by hand!
