More than an instruction book, this is the ultimate reference for fans of science fiction and fantasy illustration. It concludes with details and valuable advice on careers in fantasy illustration, including video game and film concept art and toy design. Beginning with a survey of imaginative paintings from the Renaissance to the golden Age of American illustration, the book then goes on to explain not just techniques like sketching and composition, but also the fundamentals of believable world building including archaeology, architecture, anatomy for creatures and aliens, and fantastic engineering. This groundbreaking work examines the practical methods for creating believable pictures of imaginary subjects, such as dinosaurs, ancient Romans, alien creatures, and distant worlds. Renowned for his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings, James Gurney teaches budding artists and fans of fantasy art step-by-step the techniques that won him worldwide critical acclaim. Right bottom edge has a minor bend.An award-winning fantasy artist and the creator of Dinotopia, James Gurney instructs and inspires in Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist.

Gurney teaches budding artists and fans of fantasy art step-by-step the techniques that won him worldwide critical acclaim. James Gurney is an award-winning fantasy artist and the creator of Dinotopia, renowned for his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings. How To Paint What Doesn’t Exist begins with a survey of imaginative paintings from the Renaissance to the golden Age of American illustration, then goes on to explain not just techniques like sketching and composition, but also the fundamentals of believable world building, including archaeology, architecture, anatomy for creatures and aliens, and fantastic engineering. Pin-Up & Adult –You must be 18 or older.

Imaginative Realism by James Gurney