Bring the power of realism to your fantasy drawings! Great fantasy art transports viewers to a realm where the impossible becomes less so; and all manner of strange beasts and beings dwell. It takes more than fierce imagination to create these worlds. Great reference photos make it easier to draw what you actually see; providing that all-important link to reality that allows fantasy art to take flight. Mastering Fantasy Art shows you how to use photo references of models and props to create more accurate; interesting and unique characters and drawings. Start by learning the dos and donts of working with a model; how to set up your lighting; and what makes a strong reference photos versus a bad one. Then follow along with 16 step-by-step demonstrations as master gaming artist John Stanko brings to life wizards; sorceresses; barbarians; elves; vampires; dragons and more. Starting with individual characters and working toward compositions with multiple figures and action poses; youll learn how to go beyond the reference to create bold and original fantasy scenes of your own imagining! 16 action-packed demonstrations offer expert advice and strategies for: Creating an imaginative cast of characters and creatures Selecting the best poses; perspective and lighting Developing authentic costumes and one-of-a-kind weaponry Composing a battle scene Seamlessly combining photo references with digital editing Drawing fantastic landscapes
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Review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thought in Action really made me thinkBy CustomerDr. Montero in her book; challenges philosophers; argues against neuroscientists; doubts psychologists and questions experts on high-level performance. Her courage is admirable. She takes on the critical task to prove or for the minimum; create doubt in the readerrsquo;s mind; that these experts have erroneously concluded that expert action proceeds best when the mind is relatively inactive; when an action occurs automatically and when the body moves effortlessly. ldquo;These experts; I believe; are wrongrdquo; (Montero; 2016).Montero is humble. She acknowledges that as a philosopher and unlike many purists; her work is impure. Although her research was not done in a systematic quantitative way; she incorporates some empirical research using a rugby player but relies more on case studies/anecdotes from a head nurse; chess player; and tennis player. Not surprisingly; she also includes her personal experience as a professional ballerina. Does her work classify as science? Perhaps it does if; like Popper; science simply put is; creating theories that are based on observations that are refutable. She acknowledges that her theories may be proven wrong by further empirical data.The book is an easy read. She uses simple prose. Although repetitive at times and I dear say with misleading chapter headings. For example; Chapter 12: Sex; Drugs; Rock and Roll; and the Meaning of Life. A very catchy title; I kept searching for the ldquo;actionrdquo; and was utterly disappointed in its very brief discussion about sex and did not find the connectedness of sex; drugs and rock and roll to the meaning of life. Whether intentional or not; Montero; in this chapter; succeeded in creating a wonderful analogy to sex in real life: often disappointing. Good read!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I feel like I wasted my moneyBy InterplanetaryThe on-line article that author wrote on a similar theme was sharp and far more engaging. That is why I decided to buy this book. I feel like I wasted my money.
