This book presents 100 exciting and ingenious ways to design and draw better fantasy figures: from developing the characters to adding costumes, props and backdrops. Hollywood concept designer Francis Tsai shares tips and tricks for creating imaginative figures, giving readers a unique opportunity to gain guidance from a real pro.The images use an inspirational mix of styles and approaches, with influences ranging from Celtic, Greek, Roman, Oriental and Medieval to 19th Century Gothic. The accessible layout, with a stiking image and accompanying text on each page, provides a sourcebook of key approaches and techniques - perfect for artists and illustrators who want bite-sized information that will make a real difference to their work.
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There's something here for every palette. --Imagine FX
This is a book that can be referenced time and time again. If you enjoy painting fantasy characters, you owe it to yourself to own a copy of this book. --Corel Painter
this book will definitely impress […] 100 tips to create a more convincing fantastical character […] it's a visual feast […] will interest anyone with an inclination for fantasy. --Photoshop Creative
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Francis Tsai is a renowned conceptual designer who has just completed work on the Mutant Ninja Turtles movie for Warner. He was the principal artist for Darkwatch and has worked on many other fantasy gaming assignments, as well as pen and paper role playing games, manuals and trading cards. He is a regular contributor to ImagineFX magazine. He lives in San Diego, California.
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This book doesn't get 5/5 for a few reasons. While this book is helpful, its certainly not a book for beginners. This is more a book of 100 tips for people who have a clear idea of what they want to draw, but can't just get it perfect. While there are some very useful sketches showing each of the stages of a drawing, the book suffers from a lack of them (possibly 4-8 in total). The notes in the book are nice, as are the small tip boxes dropped in every now and again, though it feels they could be a little deeper in parts. One of the best features of this book is the art. Drawings are fully coloured and are of a very high quality, with smaller boxes displaying close-up inspections of each picture and the technique used. There is also a large number of pictures with span a whole page, or half a page of A4. These are very useful for picking up technique to be used in your own drawings.
Overall whilst not being amazingly helpful to a beginner, someone who has got the basics of drawing and shading/colouring would benefit a lot more. A good buy, but not as basic as I expected.
Overall whilst not being amazingly helpful to a beginner, someone who has got the basics of drawing and shading/colouring would benefit a lot more. A good buy, but not as basic as I expected.
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By A. Reid
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I loved this book. This is an exeptional book for anyone looking to improve there art work through valuable insights of a top professional. The book will not teach you how to draw but thats not its intention. Technique and ways to develop your ideas and your imagination are key. The illustrations / paintings in the book are all of a very high standard, inspirational. I've kept this one handy since I bought it and Im sure I'll have it around for a long time to come.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Loopy lou
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A good guide to fantasy art which doesn't over-complicate the skill. Shows wonderful examples of the authors own work for 'Wizards of the Coast' graphics. In addition he explains how he started the piece and the steps he took to build into what it finally became.
A great insight for art students or hobby artists.
A great insight for art students or hobby artists.
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Brilliant Fantasy Drawing
Extremely impressed with the content of this book. Good for young and old artists alike, starters or more experienced. Plenty of designs to choose and practice from.
Published 22 days ago by B. Hester
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good but not inspiring...
A nicely presented book, full of some nice images. I had hoped for a more constructive approach to creating fantasy figures and what you really get is 100 okish figures with a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. D. P. Burns
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Another one...
Its just another one of these books, nothing new. Dont have a memorie of it really. The drawings arent top, a little weak really.
Published 14 months ago by JP
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Excellent book with some great ideas
Really good inspirational book if you're looking for a few new ideas to pep up your fantasy figure drawing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Peej Maybe
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Disappointing
I bought this at the same time as I bought 'Framed Ink' (see my other review, it's a great book!) but I can't really say much about it. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2011 by Jimmy D
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scottyb
I found this book very enjoyable. I appreciate the fact it delivers the material on a level that someone with talent could take and run with. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Mr. S. A. Brown
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