Animation is one of the most creative and exciting areas of filmmaking - but if you're new to the subject, where do you start? This complete animation course shows you how and more, covering everything from the art of storytelling - the secret of all great animation - to cel, stop action and 3D computer-generated animations. Richly illustrated with animation stills, screen-grabs and artworks, this book is a resource for beginner and advanced animators, and should be a source of inspiration for those who commission animated films.

The Complete Animation Course : The Principles, Practice and Techniques of Successful Animation

Patmore, Chris

Cowan, Finlay

Humor & Entertainment

Gardners Books

Drawing & Painting Fantasy Figures

Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures: From the Imagination to the Page

Arts & Photography

Drawing

David&Charles

A step-by-step guide to drawing and painting a range of fantasy figures, landscapes and animals. There are over 50 stunning examples featured, offering inspiration and guidance to aspiring fantasy artists. Easy-to-follow demonstrations guide the reader through the stages of creating fantasy artwork in a range of mediums, while there are lots more examples and galleries of work to use as a source of instruction and ideas. This book not only shows how to develop a range of images, but shows how to bring the characters to life with emotion, movement and action. It also seals with computer-generated digital art, and gives hints and tips on showcasing finished work.

Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures : From the Imagination to the Page

Study & Teaching

Barrons

With the significantly increased popularity of fantasy films, TV, and books in recent years, the work of fantasy artists is in demand as never before. This art instruction manual, written by a noted fantasy artist, coaches students in methods of portraying convincing fantasy figures in all mediaï¿½pencil, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and computer-generated pixel points. Following a discussion of needed tools and equipment, the author instructs on techniques for drawing convincing fantasy characters and their worlds, with attention to their faces, bodies, action, and costume styles. He advises on the creation of heroes and heroines, villains and wizards, dragons and man-like beasts. Separate chapters deal with different art media, and a final section on computer art covers everything from the basic desktop setup to methods of creating special effects. This beautifully produced book features more than 250 instructive, vividly-colored illustrations.

Graphic Design

B E S Pub Co

One of the hallmarks of fantasy art is incredible combat scenes. Epic battles beneath thundery skies, hand-to-hand combat between good and evil, the lone warrior facing a monstrous foe…this is what fantasy is all about! For artists, the amount of detail and movement needed to make these scenes convincing can be a challenge. In How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Combat, award-winning fantasy artist Matt Stawicki demystifies the techniques needed to create truly realistic scenes. Inside he covers: 
<li>Essential tools: paper, drawing and painting tools, computer software, and more</li>
<li>Drawing techniques including tones and shading, anatomy, and unique details</li>
<li>Painting techniques that really draw the viewer's eye and make the artwork pop</li>
<li>Tips on creating the perfect fantasy environment for the action Unique to this manual is Stawicki's invaluable "directories" of classic combat art elements, from attacking and defensive poses to weapons and clothing. A helpful "Artists at Work" section looks over the shoulder of five leading fantasy artists as they create compelling combat scenes. More than 250 full-color illustrations provide instruction and inspiration.</li>

How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Combat: A Step-by-Step Guide to Epic Combat Scenes

Artists interested in graphic novels, comic book illustration, or computer game graphics will find a veritable course load of instruction in this mega-fantasy art manual. Combining the best of three of B.E.S. top fantasy art titles, The Compendium of Fantasy Art Techniques presents easy-to follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations that will teach readers the essential techniques for creating the fantasy world of their dreams. Included is content from:
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Drawing &amp; Painting Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes--Award-winning science fiction and fantasy artist Rob Alexander instructs readers on creating landscapes that evoke myths and legends, lost empires, futuristic planets, dramatic dreamscapes, underwater worlds, and subterranean cities. </li>
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Drawing &amp; Painting Fantasy Beasts--Kevin Walker covers basic anatomical forms of animals in nature, then teaches the reader how to distort these shapes to create fantastic beasts from literature and legend, double-headed sea monsters and serpents, satyrs, centaurs, dragons, and demons. </li>
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Drawing &amp; Painting Fantasy Figures--Noted fantasy artist Finlay Cowen coaches students in the creation of heroes and heroines, villains and wizards, dragons, and manlike beasts with techniques for drawing characters with special attention to their faces, bodies, action, and costume styles.</li>
Along with a review of essential tools and techniques, tips for developing ideas, and gallery after gallery of more than 650 stunning images, this comprehensive book is an incredible value for fantasy artists of all levels.

The Compendium of Fantasy Art Techniques: The Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Fantasy Worlds, Mystical Characters, and the Creatures of Your Own Worst Nightmares

Walker, Kevin

Alexander, Rob

Sourcebooks

Fantasy Art Expedition will lead you on a journey around the world, introducing you to the must-know supernatural and mythological characters of key locations. For each of the 12 locations there is a map, an explanation of the site? s lore, and a detailed step demonstration showing the development of the key character. Projects demonstrate a wide selection of both traditional and digital drawing and painting techniques that can be widely applied in fantasy art. This is a complete, unique and attractive package that seamlessly binds the world of mythology and practical art instruction together for beginners and improvers, packed with artistic approaches and techniques with clear step by step teaching that can be widely applied.

Fantasy Art Expedition

*With movies like Lord of the Rings, fantasy art is more popular than ever *Covers a wide range of media including watercolor painting, illustration, and digital painting *Showcases inspirational finished art from today's top fantasy artists Respected and successful artist Finlay Cowan follows up his popular Drawing and Painting Fantasy Figures with a book that shows fantasy artists how to create worlds as wide and vivid as their imagination. This complete guide to covers all of the elements of creating fantasy art from amazing creatures, to spellbinding landscapes and mythical characters--all explained with detailed step-by-step instructions. Fantasy artists will love this mixed-media approach for incorporating watercolor painting, 3D art, digital painting and illustration into their work and will be inspired by a sensational range of finished artwork from some of the genre's most accomplished artists. Artist, designer and animation director Finlay Cowan has worked for Pink Floyd and is currently working in the film industry."

Drawing & Painting Fantasy Worlds

The origin, history, and development of an array of fantastical and mythical creatures, including the hippogriff and buer, are presented in this comprehensive fantasy guide via in-depth guidelines, thumbnail construction sketches, and colorful, detailed illustrations. 10,000 first printing.

Dragons & Fantasy Beasts (Fantasy Artist's Pocket Reference)

Comics & Graphic Novels

How To Create Comics & Manga

IMPACT

Intensivkurs Fantasy-Figuren zeichnen und malen

Droemer/knaur

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