Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind
the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe - conceptual designer
on The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy - in this comprehensive
practical art book. Brings together Fantasy Art Workshop and
Fantasy Drawing Workshop into a combined volume, fully updated and
with new art. Examines in fascinating detail over 150 of the
artist's outstanding sketches, drawings and paintings, plus the
techniques and stories behind each. Leads you step-by-step through
a range of specially commissioned drawing and painting
demonstrations that reveal John's renowned artistic approach in
action. Discusses the rewarding journey into fantasy art, from the
first steps of building a compelling portfolio to book
illustration, graphic novels and the big screen. This book will
appeal to artists and fans of John Howe's work by leading you
step-by-step through a range of specially commissioned
demonstrations, sketches and finished paintings, some designed
specifically for this book, that reveal John's renowned artistic
approach in action, plus the techniques and stories behind each. It
covers a wide range of subjects, beginning with the creative
process, exploring where inspiration comes from, looking at
narratives and themes, gathering reference materials, organizing
your working environment, and protecting and storing artwork. Howe
covers drawing materials and explores drawing and painting fantasy
beings from initial inspiration and approaches to characters,
symbolism and accoutrements. He begins by showing how to create
different types of male and female archetypes, humans in action,
armour and weapons, faces, expressions and hands, hair and
costumes, and goes on to explain how to create different types of
fantasy beasts: talons, wings, fangs and fire, and noble animals,
interspersed throughout with exciting case studies. The book also
explores fantasy landscapes and architecture and balancing light
and dark atmospheres. The final section of the book provides
further inspiration and guidance on presenting work in various
forms, including film work, book covers and advertising, all areas
John Howe has vast experience in. The foreword is written by
groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, with an afterword by
Alan Lee, John's partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of
the Rings movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.
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