Provides detailed instructions for drawing and painting fantasy figures, beasts, and landscapes, while offering an overview of traditional and digital media and tools.

One of the most appealing aspects of the fantasy genre of art is the ability to create an entirely new world. This book gives readers the skills and knowledge necessary to render the fantastical figures, beasts, and worlds they imagine in a variety of different mediums. With over 650 images the book is as much a source of inspiration for burgeoning artists as it is an instructional guide. The authors, who have all worked as fantasy illustrators, offer tips on tools and techniques, choosing color schemes, achieving depth, and much more. The book also encourages using different mediums and covers the basics of a wide range of techniques including paints, inks, computer graphics and 3D animation. Annotation 2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)