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Mechanika : Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang by Doug Chiang (2008, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherF&W Media, Incorporated

ISBN-101600610234

ISBN-139781600610233

eBay Product ID (ePID)64333022

Product Key Features

Book TitleMechanika : Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicComputer Graphics, Techniques / Cartooning, Subjects & Themes / Science Fiction & Fantasy, Techniques / Painting, Techniques / Drawing, Digital

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreArt, Computers

AuthorDoug Chiang

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight20.8 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-044289

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal700/.415

SynopsisDelve 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 ) With tips on everything from basic skills like blueline sketching and assembling a toolkit to conceptualization and painting for digital art, Mechanika has everything you need to get great results and make your science fiction worlds come alive!, 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 ) With tips on everything from basic skills like blueline sketching and assembling a toolkit to conceptualization and painting for digital art, Mechanika has everything you need to get great results and make your science fiction worlds come alive

LC Classification NumberN8217.F28C48 2008