Anatomy for Fantasy Artists : An Essential Guide to Creating Action Figures and Fantastical Forms by Ben Cormac, Glenn Fabry and Michael Cunningham (2013, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-101438001983
ISBN-139781438001982
eBay Product ID (ePID)144102668

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Edition2
Book TitleAnatomy for Fantasy Artists : an Essential Guide to Creating Action Figures and Fantastical Forms
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicTechniques / General, Subjects & Themes / Science Fiction & Fantasy, Techniques / Drawing, Popular Culture, Subjects & Themes / Human Figure, Techniques / Life Drawing
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorBen Cormac, Glenn Fabry, Michael Cunningham
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight22.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal743.49
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisIf you're an art student who plans to focus your career in the direction of fantasy illustration, this brand-new edition of a popular and practical training course offers you valuable instruction from experts in the field. This second edition has been expanded with additional pages that feature many more how-to, step-by-step color illustrations. Anatomy for Fantasy Artists trains you in creating professional quality illustration for comic book art, graphic novels, fantasy posters, sci-fi book covers and illustrations, and computer games. Instruction starts with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, and then follows with a review of the principles of perspective and composition. Subsequent sections instruct on ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life. Detailed artist's references and step-by-step instructions show how to build bodies that truly stretch the imagination--mighty alien warriors, kick-boxing cyber-punks, and mega-muscled superheroes, to name just a few. You also learn how to render characters in many different dynamic action poses, such as flying, spinning, punching, and jumping, as well as how to express each character's emotions through facial expressions. Approximately 400 color illustrations., A phenomenal reference for art students and fantasy enthusiasts looking to take their art to epic, out of this world places! A practical training course that offers valuable instruction from experts in the field. Anatomy for Fantasy Artists trains you in creating professional quality illustrations for everything from comic book art, graphic novels, fantasy posters, sci-fi book covers, and character designs to computer games. This guide starts with the basics of human anatomical drawing and musculature, plus a review of the principles of perspective and composition, to set the stage. Subsequent sections instruct on ways to distort, develop, and transform the human figure, giving it features that range from monstrous or magical to super-agile or larger than life. Detailed artist's references and step-by-step instructions show how to build bodies that truly stretch the imagination -mighty alien warriors, kick-boxing cyber-punks, and mega-muscled superheroes, just to name just a few. You'll learn how to render characters in many different dynamic action poses, such as flying, spinning, punching, and jumping, as well as how to express each character's emotions through facial expressions. This second edition has been expanded with additional pages that feature even more how-to, step-by-step color illustrations. This comprehensive guide includes: Basic anatomy instruction and shading techniques Tips and tricks from professional artists and illustrators Inspiration on creating characters that stretch the imagination Creating dynamic movement through body language and facial expression Approximately 400 color illustrations for inspiration
LC Classification NumberNC760

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