Fantastic Dragons and How to Draw Them - Tom Kidd

Fantastic Dragons and How to Draw Them

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
160 Seiten
2018
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78221-680-3 (ISBN)
16,20 inkl. MwSt
'This is a handsome volume with its gold printed cover, vintage appearance and marbled endpapers, akin to a magical tome. You feel that Harry Potter might have come across it in Hogwarts library and used it in art classes.' www.myshelf.com



Interactive sketchbook-journal by renowned fantasy artist Tom Kidd, helping you master the art of drawing dragons.
Delve deep into the magical world of Tom Kidd, and learn to draw the fascinating, beautiful and dangerous species that wander through it: dragons. 



One of the world's leading fantasy artists, Tom Kidd will help you master the art of sketching and illustrating these fire-breathing beasts through his how-to-art exercises, accompanied by his fascinating advice and the techniques used by professionals like himself to draw these mystical creatures. In addition, a stunning visual library is included, breaking down the basic outlines and features of the dragon anatomy from scales and wings to talons and teeth.



From there, morph this precious-looking book into your very own sketchbook-journal and record and design your own fierce creations on the interactive pages inside. Stick and paste inspiring photographs and drawings onto the pages, work little sketches onto the plain sheets, and paint the amazing minute details that appear on your fierce serpent's form - this will be your personal and ultimate notebook journaling your dragon adventure. If you're nervous about drawing freehand dragons right away, helpful bound-in templates are included for you to scan or trace while you build your confidence.



With dozens of imaginative illustrations to inspire, discover the captivating world of dragon art and create an inky keepsake of these legendary creatures to treasure and share. 

Tom Kidd is a fantasy artist who has worked for a number of publishers: Baen Books, Random House, DAW Books, Warner Books, Doubleday, Ballantine Books, Marvel Comics and Tor Books. He has illustrated two books and hundreds of book covers. He has also done concept design work for Walt Disney, Rhythm and Hues, and Universal Studios. Tom's art has won him a World Fantasy Award and seven Chelsey Awards, and has been displayed in a wide array of venues, including the Delaware Art Museum, The Society of Illustrators, and the Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.

Introduction

- Toolkit

- Colours



Chapter 1: Anatomy

- Skeleton

- Muscles

- Wings

- Tails

- Eyes

- Talons, teeth, and tongues

- Skin and scales



Chapter 2: Dragon types



Chapter 3: Make it real

- Gesture

- Movement

- Flight

- Lighting

- Colour and texture

- Imagining

- Extrapolation

- Plausibility vs. implausibility



Chapter 4: Gallery



Chapter 5: Templates



Index & credits

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 250 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort Tunbridge Wells
Sprache englisch
Maße 170 x 225 mm
Gewicht 494 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Malerei / Plastik
Sachbuch/Ratgeber
Kinder- / Jugendbuch Sachbücher Kunst / Musik
ISBN-10 1-78221-680-4 / 1782216804
ISBN-13 978-1-78221-680-3 / 9781782216803
Zustand Neuware
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