How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Architecture: From Ancient Citadels and Gothic Castles to Subterranean Palaces and Floating Fortresses
Author: Alexander, RobBrand: B.E.S. PublishingEdition: IllustratedFeatures: Used Book in Good ConditionBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 128Release Date: 01-11-2010Part Number: 9780764145353Details: Get advice and instruction on how to take your world building art to the next level from a leading fantasy illustrator! Look no further for the perfect how-to guide for art students who intend to pursue careers illustrating computer games, children's books, and graphic novels, or fantasy art enthusiasts who want to bring the fantastic worlds they've always dreamed of to life. This book includes comprehensive instructions on the techniques required for capturing fantastic buildings, alien architecture, and alternate realities. This book's opening chapter analyzes traditional architectural shapes that include arches, columns, towers, vaults, and buttresses. The following chapters apply principles of lighting, shadow, and perspective to the architectural forms, and discuss ways of creating su