The Fantasy Illustrator's Technique Book - Softcover

Gary A. Lippincott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0715326864 ISBN 13: 9780715326862

Publisher: David & Charles Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

From conception to publication, the fantasy artist uses his skills to create magical, mythical and monstrous characters and worlds of wonders. This indispensible book gives a thorough grounding in fantasy art techniques. You can: discover where to look for inspiration; know how to visualize the unreal; learn to interpret narrative; bend orthodox rules of anatomy, perspective, and composition to create dynamic effects; and, render and colour your work using pencils, paint and pixels. You can also experiment with genres and create extraordinary characters and settings, from gothic kingdoms to futuristic citadels. You'll learn to depic dynamic action sequences, and produce special effects such as mystical fog, infernal fire and pixie dust. Discover how to become a professional fantasy artist, with advice on tailoring your art to different markets, from comic books and graphic novels to computer games.

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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, childrenĀ’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 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 been nominated for a Hugo award. His artwork has graced the covers written by some of the most respected fantasy authors (Ursula Le Guin, Tanith Lee, J.R.R. Tolkien, Andre Norton, Charles De Lint and more). Gary lives in Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: David & Charles Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0715326864
• ISBN 13: 9780715326862
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128