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The Fantasy Illustrator's Technique Book (Quarto Book)
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Product Description
Here is a heavily illustrated, highly detailed instruction manual for art students seeking professional entry in the fantasy art field. The author guides students from conception of an art idea to publication of the finished work, emphasizing methods for creating magical, mythical, and monstrous characters who inhabit worlds of fantasy and wonder. He starts with practical considerations—setting up a workspace and mastering drawing media, painting media, and digital techniques. Next comes advice on visualizing the details in a story concept, with special attention to. . .
How-to chapters instruct in the details of drawing convincing scenes and characters, using color to create atmosphere, and depicting special effects such as fog and dramatic lighting. A final chapter advises beginning artists on how to promote their work, get to know the fantasy art marketplace, establish contact with art directors and editors, and develop a flourishing career. More than 350 color illustrations.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #210982 in Books
- Published on: 2007-02-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 128 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9780764135743
- Condition: USED - GOOD
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Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
(back cover)
From conception to publication, the fantasy artist uses a wide range of skills to create magical, mythical, and monstrous characters and worlds of wonder. This indispensable book provides a thorough grounding in the tools and techniques you will need to produce spellbinding fantasy artwork in both traditional and digital media.
Each unit is devoted to a different element of fantasy art: find out where to look for inspiration; how to visualize the unreal; interpret narrative; bend the traditional rules of anatomy, perspective, and composition to create dramatic effects; render and color your work using pencils, paint, and pixels.
Experiment with different genres and create truly magical settings with extraordinary characters, from terrifying ogres and trolls to mischievous imps and fairies. Take your work to the next level and discover how to become a professional fantasy artist with advice and tips on how to present, promote, and sell your finished artwork.
GARY A. LIPPINCOTT has been a fantasy painter and professional illustrator for the past 20 years. His work has been featured in graphic novels, young adult fantasy novels, children’s picture books, magazines, calendars, and even jigsaw puzzles. He has won two prestigious Chesley awards and has been nominated for a Hugo award. His artwork has graced the covers of books written by some of the most respected fantasy authors (Ursula Le Guin, Tanith Lee, J.R.R. Tolkien, Andre Norton, Charles De Lint, and others.) He lives in Massachusetts.
About the Author
Gary A. Lippincott is an experienced professional illustrator whose work has appeared in graphic novels, young adult fantasy novels, children’s picture books, magazines, calendars, and even jigsaw puzzles. He lives in Massachusetts.
Customer Reviews
A Fine Book for the Young Artist
This is a light-hearted, profusely illustrated book on the making of fantasy art, with a nice gallery of other artist's works in the back.
It is, though, not necessarily a book for present illustrators looking to get into the fantasy market; it is really more for a young person just starting out. Artists who are further along with fundamental skills in drawing and painting would benefit more from John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop, a more in-depth and less elementary approach. But for lovers of fantasy art, either book is a pleasure to see.
USEFUL AND DELIGHTFUL BOOK TO OWN.
Not being a professional artist by any stretch of the imagination or definition, I found this work to be quite useful. I suspect that much of the information in the book is quite over my head, but I found some very useful hints and pointers in it's pages. The illustrations are great and the text quite concise and understandable. I personally use books such as this for inspiration. It is yet another good tool to add to your collection and I very much recommend it. Do keep in mind though, some may find this book way too advanced for them, others will find it way beneath their skill level. Each of us has to decide that for themselves.
WONDERFULLY IMAGINATIVE GUIDE
Gary Lippincott is one of the best illustrators of our time. His attention to detail using watercolor cannot be matched. This book is a journey into the world of fantasy art with Lippincott as your personal guide. A must for any would-be artist needing a boost with the know-how. Very visual with tons of illustrations that carry you from drawing through to the final coloring. Inspiring for all ages and levels.
