Ink Bloom: Draw and Paint a Fantasy Adventure [With DVD]

The adventure starts here. Follow Hachi on her quest to strange futuristic worlds, learning how to draw scenes from her wild adventures along the way!

You are holding, my fantasy-loving friend, the first ever how-to book that features its own self-contained sci-fi epic, a story in which 17-year-old Hachi encounters new friends and terrible foes that push her newfound powers to their limits. So, too, will you explore your innate abilities and discover drawing skills as you bring these curious creatures and bizarre landscapes to life with pencil and paint.

This book includes:

• 30 step-by-step demonstrations for drawing a colorful cast of characters, costumes, weapons, ships and background elements
• Expert advice on developing atmosphere, gesture, movement, tension, expression and more
• Insights on both the technical aspects of illustrating as well as the narrative rationale behind each choice
• Tons of awesome art!

Ink Bloom isn't just about great drawing and painting. It's about great storytelling. In these action-packed pages, you'll learn how to work with a manuscript, incorporate your own ideas, and turn out vibrant, thrilling, utterly fantastic illustrations.

Jim Pavelec has worked as a full-time freelance illustrator for over ten years, working on many collectible card games, role playing games, board games and other projects for properties such as Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and World of Warcraft. His clients include computer game companies such as EA Games, High Voltage Games, The History Channel and Image Comics. Chris Seaman is a graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design and a full-time artist, illustrator and author. His clients include: Upper Deck Entertainment, Warner Brothers/ Wizards of the Coast, Triking Games/History Channel, Sabertooth Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Guardians of Order, Crocodile Games and Troll Lord Games.