Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building
Patricia A. McKillip and the Art of Fantasy World-Building

Author: Audrey Isabel Taylor

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-10-31

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1476665168

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From wondrous fairy-lands to nightmarish hellscapes, the elements that make fantasy worlds come alive also invite their exploration. This first book-length study of critically acclaimed novelist Patricia A. McKillip's lyrical other-worlds analyzes her characters, environments and legends and their interplay with genre expectations. The author gives long overdue critical attention to McKillip's work and demonstrates how a broader understanding of world-building enables a deeper appreciation of her fantasies.

Astonishing Fantasy Worlds
Astonishing Fantasy Worlds

Author: Christopher Hart

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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A guide to drawing fantasy worlds that covers barbarians, Vikings, the Medieval world, wild creatures, faerie realms, and gothic characters.

Dawn
Dawn

Author: Yoshitaka Amano

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593078683

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There is only one Final Fantasy. Through more than a dozen wildly diverse adventures, from the release of the first game in 1987 to the most recent expansion on the story, the international influence of the game is legendary both inside the video-game industry and throughout popular culture. It is a tale of bold heroes and heroines, breathtaking landscapes and terrifying creatures. Through Final Fantasy, names like Luneth, Refia, Rosa Farrell, Cecil Harvey, and many others have become household names to millions of players across the globe.

Fantasy World-Building
Fantasy World-Building

Author: Mark Nelson

Publisher: Dover Publications

Published: 2019-02-13

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0486828654

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When artists and designers explore or create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually stunning, believable environments for fantasy creatures and characters. Scores of images and step-by-step examples illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings, their environments, and their stories. Nelson discusses how to find ideas and borrow from history to add the strength of realism to a fantasy world. In describing the best ways to establish a habitat, he offers specifics about climate, terrain, flora, and wildlife. He shares insights into founding societies in terms of their means of survival, manner of warfare, spiritual practices, style of dress, and levels of technology. All visual creatives who work with imaginative material — illustrators, comic artists, and writers — will take a lively interest in this source of inspiration and practical knowledge.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy World of Tim White
The Science Fiction and Fantasy World of Tim White

Author: Tim White

Publisher: Avery Publishing Group

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 9781850280576

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Tim White’s paintings give shape to the fantastic, to the might-have-been and what-still-could-happen. With its frequently optimistic tone and obsessive attention to detail, White’s art offers a convincing landscape of the imagi-nation. “A collection of White’s vivid commercial works spanning a decade....the captivating paintings that transport the viewer from the outwardly familiar to the alien skies.” —Publishers Weekly.

The Art of Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Steampunk
The Art of Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Steampunk

Author: Hiroshi Unno

Publisher: Pie Books

Published: 2018-04

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9784756249753

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A beautiful visual history book of fantasy art from Romanticism and steampunk to modern illustrations from novels. Art has always been one of the most vivid ways to express people's imagination. Fantasy art illustrates the full range of human fears and dreams, from mythology, the Bible, and the artist's own original and exciting stories. This book describes the history of fantasy art from Romanticism in the 18th century to the modern era by exploring the masterpieces of fantasy artists: William Blake, John Martin, Albert Robida, Jules Gabriel Verne, H.G. Welles, and more. It also shows illustrations from science fiction and fantasy novels such as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, poems and stories by Edgar Allan Poe, mystery novels by Agatha Christie, and contemporary fantasy novelists such as J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Ende. This book illustrates the remarkable transition of fantasy art that occurred in 19th century when steampunk was introduced to the fantasy art world. Steampunk was unique because it was a fantasy-based style that was inspired by a real event, the Industrial Revolution. Today, the influence of steampunk can be seen in everywhere, from legendary films by Walt Disney and Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli. This book will surely satisfy all lovers of fantasy art and literature.

Masters & Legends of Fantasy Art
Masters & Legends of Fantasy Art

Author: Brian Froud

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565237193

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Discover how to paint classic fantasy, imaginative sci-fi, and comic art, with advice on how to tell visual stories, make inspired illustrations, and create strong characters using digital techniques. A core skills section offers basic training on topics such as using custom bruches and rendering realistic materials like cloth, rock, silk, fun, and shinym etal. Artist Henning Ludvigsen presents 20 tips to b etter fantasy paintings including color, texture, and light.

Jasmine Becket-Griffith Coloring Book
Jasmine Becket-Griffith Coloring Book

Author: Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781922161871

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At last, Jasmine Becket-Griffith's most loved paintings are now available as a coloring book!Jasmine has selected 55 of her favorite characters to create this fantasy art adventure for you to enjoy. Designed for coloring book fanatics both young and old, there are detailed intricacies for those who love to lose themselves in meditative detail, and there are broad patches and fun characters for those who like to take a simpler approach.Each coloring pattern features an enlightening description about the original painting it is based on, and the individual character depicted, to satisfy the curiosity of the artist's many fans.

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques

Author: John Grant

Publisher: Titan Books (UK)

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781852868918

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First published in 1996, this A-Z features professional tips and step-by-step instructions for a variety of styles, from horror to heroic fantasy and creatures to characterisation. There are entries on all major tools and techniques, such as acrylics, airbrush, animation & computer software, pen & ink and explanations on how to apply each one.

Masters and Legends of Fantasy Art, 2nd Expanded Edition
Masters and Legends of Fantasy Art, 2nd Expanded Edition

Author: Editors of Imaginefx Magazine

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781565239500

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"Traces the history of fantasy art in North America and the UK. Through interviews, guided tutorials, and tips, shows readers how to design, draw, and paint fantasy art using traditional and digital tools"--