How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Architecture

How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Architecture
Author: Rob Alexander
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Architecture in art
ISBN: 9781844486144

This is a how-to guide to the essential techniques for capturing fantastic buildings, alien architecture, alternate realities, and ancient citadels. Exploring different media - traditional and digital - this text takes you step-by-step through the techniques you need for turning your own ideas into finished art.

John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy

John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy
Author: John Howe
Publisher: David and Charles
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1446381129

Create your own fantasy art with this comprehensive guidebook by the lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM trilogies. Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of John Howe – lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM movie trilogies. Through step-by-step drawings and finished paintings, Howe reveals his artistic approach in action: from developing characters to creating atmospheric landscapes, extraordinary architecture and fantasy beasts. In this practical guide, Howe shares tips on everything from building a portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and designing for the big screen. Develop your own personal style of fantasy art with help from the best in the business with this must-have book. Features a foreword by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, and an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the RingsTM movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.

OtherWorlds

OtherWorlds
Author: Tom Kidd
Publisher: IMPACT
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2010-11-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600618666

Go where no artist has ever gone before. Bizarre terrains, enchanted forests, futuristic metropolises, ornate palaces—these are the places where adventure dwells. In this fun and fiercely original book from celebrated fantasy artist Tom Kidd, you'll learn how to set the scene for epic tales of adventure. Discover where Kidd finds his best ideas, the methods behind his glorious color sense, and how he turns it all into exquisite skies, glittering cities, spectacular rock formations, stormy seas, magnificent forests and other bold, breathtaking vistas. Learn to draw and paint fantastic settings in a way that makes them utterly believable Get imagination-sparking approaches for dreaming up these strange new realms, seeing the world around you with fresh eyes and finding ready inspiration in the most ordinary of places 13 step-by-step demonstrations show how ideas are developed into dynamic color oil and watercolor renderings, with some discussion of digital techniques This book is your ticket to destinations of absolute wonder and bizarre beauty. Thrill your viewers by transporting them to locales so vast and unreal, it will take their breath away.

Fantasy Castles

Fantasy Castles
Author: David Antram
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781448864676

Provides step-by-step instructions on drawing fantasy castles, including an underwater castle, an ice castle, and a fairy tale castle.

Dare to Sketch

Dare to Sketch
Author: Felix Scheinberger
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0399579567

An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes. A whimsical beginner's guide to sketching, covering all of the important basics: what kind of notebook to buy, what drawing materials to use, ideas for subject matter, and daily exercises. Includes inviting, inspirational, and idiosyncratic tips (don't start on the first page of your sketchbook!), Dare to Sketch is gorgeously illustrated with the author's unique and contemporary art style.

How to Draw & Paint

How to Draw & Paint
Author: Stan Smith
Publisher: Booksales
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1981
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780890094006

Expert guidance needed to experiment successfully with the full range of subjects and media are presented here.

Draw & Paint Fantasy Art Warriors & Heroes

Draw & Paint Fantasy Art Warriors & Heroes
Author: Alan Lathwell
Publisher: IMPACT
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-08-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600619694

Learn how to bring to life the most exciting warriors and heroes. Armed with your pen and paper, let battle commence! Discover how to draw and paint male and female warrior archetypes, from the ancient legend of Thor to the valour of King Arthur. Explore anatomy, color and lighting techniques, and discover how to render combat, armor, weapons and clothing. Become a master fantasy artist with ten easy-to-follow step-by-step projects.

John Howe Fantasy Drawing Workshop

John Howe Fantasy Drawing Workshop
Author: John Howe
Publisher: IMPACT
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-10-29
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600617737

This is a breathtaking new practical art course that completely demystifies the drawing and sketching techniques of master fantasy artist John Howe. Learn the basics of drawing as John reveals the secrets behind choosing the best materials and the correct methods for holding and using pencils.

How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps

How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps
Author: Jared Blando
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440340242

Learn to create authentic fantasy maps step-by-step! Orcs prepare for battle against high Elves, Dwarves retreat to the mountains and men march to the sea to reclaim crumbling fortresses. Fortunes are decided. Kingdoms are lost. Entire worlds are created. This book will teach you to bring your fictional realm to life with simple step-by-step instructions on how to draw authentic fantasy maps. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters! Learn to create completely unique and fully functional RPG maps time and time again on which your world can unfold. All the skills necessary to create awe-inspiring maps are covered! • Landscapes. Add depth, balance and plausibility with rocky coastlines, towering mountains, dark forests and rolling plains. • Iconography. Mark important places--towns and cities, fortresses and bridges--with symbolic iconography for easy-to-understand maps. • Typography. Learn how to place readable text and the basics of decorative script. Bonus instruction teaches you to create fonts for Orcs, Elves, Vikings and dragons. • Heraldry and shield design. Depict cultural and political boundaries with shields and colors. • Advanced cartography. Includes how to draw landmarks, country boundaries and political lines. Build roads to connect merchants and troops, troll cairns and dragon lairs. And complete your maps with creative backgrounds, elaborate compasses and thematic legends. 30+ step-by-step demonstrations illustrate how to construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish--both digitally and by hand!