Mechanika: Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang
Language: English
Published by IMPACT Books, 2008
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- Title
- Mechanika: Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang
- Author
- Chiang, Doug
- Publisher
- IMPACT Books
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1600610234
- ISBN 13
- 9781600610233
- Item weight
- 21 ounces
- Dimensions
- 8x0x11
Delve into a world of imagination populated with giant robots, strange vehicles, alien creatures and other fantastic inventions. For generations artists have created imagery destined for the entertainment of others, and now you can too.
Revered science fiction artist and film designer, Doug Chiang, reveals the thought processes and techniques he used working on blockbusters such as the Star Wars prequels, War of the Worlds, Terminator, and Beowulf. You'll learn from Chiang's visionary experience as he shares his design processes, giving expert advice and showcasing the groundbreaking style that has earned his creations a spot in the Brooklyn Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Art and the Tokyo National Museum.
Inside you'll discover:
- 30+ lessons for creating out-of-this-world science fiction scenes in the style featured in films, books, comics, toys and games using both traditional and digital techniques
- Details and tips for using Adobe Photoshop to conceive, design, draw and enhance your creations
- 25 step-by-step demonstrations of outrageous robots, vehicles, creatures and environments with finished color images
- Foreword by film producer/director Robert Zemeckis (Monster House, The Polar Express, Back to the Future, Beowulf)
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About the Author
Currently Executive Vice President of ImageMovers Digital, a Walt Disney Company, Doug Chiang has earned an Academy Award, two British Academy Awards and a Clio Award. He joined Industrial Light and Magic in 1989 and Lucasfilm LTD in 1995, becoming creative director and visual effects art director. He has worked on many blockbuster films including Terminator 2, Forrest Gump, Jumanji, The Mask, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Polar Express, and War of the Worlds. He has written and illustrated several books, including Robota (Chronicle Books 2003), which he created and co-wrote with Orson Scott Card. His artwork has been in major exhibitions around the world.
www.dchiang.com
www.imagemoversdigital.com
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