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Following the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Character Concepts showcases the incredible character work of 50 artists from around the world. The pages showcase a dizzying array of styles and backgrounds as each artist shares their ideas, motivations, and methods, making it not only a visual feast for the eyes, but also an absorbing and compelling read.

Dive into the next volume of 3dtotal’s bestselling Sketching from the Imagination series as it explores the endlessly popular world of character art. From animators to children’s book illustrators, comic creators to game designers, discover the work of 50 traditional and digital artists as they share a behind-the-scenes look at their sketchbook pages. Revealing where they find their inspiration and ideas, they also discuss their favorite tools and skilled techniques for developing early character concepts into fully formed designs. Offering insightful tips along the way, this valuable resource is sure to inspire and delight artists of all skill levels.

- Over 300 pages featuring hundreds of unique character sketches that span a variety of styles and genres
- 50 chapters by 50 professional artists working in the fields of illustration, animation, film, TV, and video games
- Jam-packed with useful advice, sketching techniques, and creative tips to motivate and encourage

Explore this volume in the popular Sketching from the Imagination series, dedicated to the fascinating field of creature design.

Fictional beasts are an endless source of fuel for entertainment and the imagination, whether in epic myths and classic literature, or horror movies and fantasy games. From pencil sketches of aliens and dinosaurs, to digital doodles of dragons and mermaids, this book gathers together the work of 50 artists whose creations are sure to inspire and delight.

*Over 300 pages feature hundreds of astonishing hand-picked sketches by global talent from the fields of film, TV, video games, animation, and illustration.
*A fascinating menagerie of creatures to fire up fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mythology, and folklore.
*Packed with contributors' personal advice, techniques, and insights to benefit artists of any skill level.

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Drawings are the foundations of great fantasy art where concepts, thoughts and inspirations first become images.

In Sketching from the Imagination: Fantasy, 50 talented traditional and digital artists have been chosen to share their sketchbook works. Ranging from Hollywood film concept designers to talented students, each artist is handpicked from a vibrant international online art community. From doodles and sketches of creative creatures to fully rendered drawings of invented worlds, this book explores how 50 artists develop their ideas to create incredible images.

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This instalment of the Sketching from the Imagination series dives into the enchanting worlds of 50 artists with a passion for fantasy, folklore, magic, and mythology, featuring over 300 pages packed with inspiring images and creative insights.

In this enchanting instalment of the Sketching from the Imagination series, we dive into the magical worlds of 50 artists with a passion for all things fantastical. Fantasy, folklore, myth, and magic have been at the heart of human creativity since the dawn of art and storytelling. From the high fantasy of elves and orcs, to designs inspired by ancient mythology, to unearthly landscapes, to dreamlike and surreal imaginings, you’ll find every flavor of fantasy celebrated within this book, which features over 300 pages brimming with inspiring sketches and thought-provoking insights.

- Featuring 50 uniquely talented artists from the worlds of illustration, concept art, and entertainment
- Over 300 pages of hand-picked sketches in a wide range of styles and media, from pencil and ink to digital tools
- Packed with insights, advice, tips, and techniques from the lives and careers of professional artists

An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented sci-fi concept artists.

Sketches and drawings are the foundations of great art, where thoughts and concepts first come to life as an image. In Sketching from the Imagination: Sci-fi, 50 talented traditional and digital artists showcase their sketches, share their inspirations, and explain their approaches to drawing sci-fi art. From doodles of robots and aliens, to concept designs for spaceships and speculative life-forms, Sketching from the Imagination: Sci-fi is a visually stunning collection packed with useful tips and creative insights – an invaluable resource that will inspire artists of all abilities.

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This instalment of the popular Sketching from the Imagination series explores the wide, wondrous world of narrative art. From comic artists and book illustrators to storyboarders and animators, discover the work of 50 professionals with a passion for stories and narrative media. Learn how they craft memorable scenes, build worlds populated with exciting inhabitants, and engage the viewer with composition, detail, and emotion. Immerse yourself in over 300 pages of sketches and rare behind-the-scenes drafts, ranging from digital drawings to watercolor paintings, illuminated by the artists’ own insights into creativity, techniques, and motivation.

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, no matter what your style and medium, this book will have you telling tales in no time. Following the success of the established titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Storytelling brings to life the characters, worlds, and tales of traditional stories and modern tales alike. 50 professional storybook artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore and fairytales, myths and legends, and modern books and novels. Many of these artists create their own narratives, exploring their storytelling skills through an extraordinary talent for transforming words into compelling visual concepts. Children eagerly turn the pages of illustrated storybooks – some of those illustrations would be enchanting and dream-like, others were menacing and ugly (but no less intriguing) – and those images often linger into adulthood, when graphic novels and illustrated books take over to feed our adult curiosity and child-like sense of adventure. Each artist not only shares several pages of their original art, but also the story behind it – the narrative of the art itself, and their fascinating account of the artistic process. From traditional children’s characters to the fantastical, surreal, and terrifying worlds, every genre imaginable is covered.

• Featuring 50 artists from around the world and across the creative and entertainment industries
• Over 300 pages of inspiring artwork by talented illustrators, animators, concept artists, and concept artists
• Packed with personal insights, artistic advice, drawing techniques, and helpful tips by seasoned artists

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Featuring Princess Leia Organa, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, Iden Versio, Jyn Erso, Rose Tico, Maz Kanata, and many more...

They are heroes and villains, Sith and Jedi, senators and scoundrels, mothers, mercenaries, artists, pilots...

The women of the Star Wars galaxy drive its stories and saga forward at every level. This beautifully illustrated, fully authorized book profiles 75 fascinating Star Wars women from across films, fiction, comics, animation, and games. Each character is explored through key story beats, fresh insights, and behind-the-scenes details by author Amy Ratcliffe. Also showcasing more than 100 all-new illustrations by a dynamic range of female and non-binary artists, here is an inspiring celebration of the Star Wars characters that help create a galaxy far, far away.

Amy Ratcliffe is the managing editor of Nerdist, a contributor to StarWars.com, and has written for outlets such as Star Wars Insider and IGN. She's a host at Star Wars Celebration and cohosts the Lattes with Leia podcast.

Contributing artists:

- Alice X. Zhang
- Amy Beth Christenson
- Annie Stoll
- Annie Wu
- Christina Chung
- Cryssy Cheung
- Eli Baumgartner
- Elsa Charretier
- Geneva Bowers
- Jennifer Aberin Johnson
- Jen Bartel
- Jenny Parks
- Karen Hallion
- Little Corvus
- Sara Alfageeh
- Sara Kipin
- Sarah Wilkinson
- Viv Tanner

© & TM LUCASFILM LTD. Used Under Authorization.

Music for the eyes. The inventor of album art

"I love music so much and I had such ambition that I was willing to go way beyond what the hell they paid me for. I wanted people to look at the artwork and hear the music."  Alex Steinweiss

Alex Steinweiss (1917–2011) invented the album cover as we know it. In 1940, as Columbia Records young new art director, he pitched an idea: Why not replace the standard plain brown wrapper with an eye-catching illustration? The company took a chance, and within months its record sales increased by over 800 per cent.

Over the next three decades, Steinweiss made thousands of original artworks for classical, jazz, and popular record covers for Columbia, Decca, London, and Everest; as well as logos, labels, advertising material, even his own typeface, the Steinweiss Scrawl. His daring designs, gathered here in all their bright combinations of bold typography with modern, elegant illustration, revolutionized the way music was sold.

The book includes Steiweiss personal recollections and ephemera from an epic career, as well as insightful essays by three-time Grammy Award-winning art director/designer Kevin Reagan and graphic design historian Steven Heller.

About the series:

Bibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!

Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favourite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.

Bookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite!

Adorn your skin with these beautiful tattoos inspired by the botanical world

With over 100 designs, from peonies, poppies and ferns to wild roses and daisy chains, Tatouage: Blossom also includes 21 art-print keepsakes.

A mix of colourful and black-and-white designs, in a variety of sizes and shapes, makes these tattoos suitable for different parts of the body. There is also a book of quality art prints to use for flower and plant identification, as art-print keepsakes, or as flash sheets to inspire further tattoos.

Each tattoo is non-toxic and transfers easily, leaving a vibrant design that will last a few days. When it begins to fade, it can be removed easily with baby oil.

A deluxe collection of Marvel Comics superhero posters from renowned, award-winning comics artist Alex Ross.

From Angel to Wolverine, all your favorite superheroes are featured in The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book, an exclusive collection of painted portraits by one of most respected and influential artists working in comics.

This first-ever collection of these iconic images includes 35 ready-to-frame, removable art prints — perfect for longtime Marvel fans and those just discovering these classic heroes for the first time — as well as commentary by Ross, preliminary sketches, and a bonus four-page gatefold of the portraits, assembled into a mural that was commissioned for Marvel’s New York City offices.

These heroic posters showcase the Marvel superheroes as you’ve never seen them before — as realistic as any on the silver screen — painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that made Alex Ross famous.

About the Author:

Alex Ross studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the field of comics in 1993 with his groundbreaking miniseries Marvels, which created a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he produced the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics, and followed those up with an extensive series of work, including magazine and album covers, as well as a poster for the Academy Awards. Ross has also been the subject of two award-winning monographs written and designed by Chip Kidd — Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of  Alex Ross 

From renowned, multi-award-winning comics artist Alex Ross, the companion volume to The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book — an all-new poster collection of the greatest villains from Marvel Comics.

From Abomination to Venom, all your favorite Marvel Comics super villains are featured in this exclusive collection of painted portraits by Alex Ross — one of the most respected and influential artists working in comics.

The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book is the first-ever collection of these stunning and dynamic portraits and includes 37 ready-to-frame, removable art prints, as well as an all-new introduction and commentary by Ross, preparatory sketches and ancillary illustrations, and a bonus four-page gatefold featuring all 37 iconic portraits. These villainous posters showcase Marvel’s rogue’s gallery as you’ve never seen them before, painted in the award-winning, breathtaking style that has made Ross famous.

About the Author:

Alex Ross studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the field of comics in 1993 with his groundbreaking miniseries Marvels, which created a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he produced the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics, and followed those up with an extensive series of work, including magazine and album covers, as well as a poster for the Academy Awards. Ross has also been the subject of two award-winning monographs written and designed by Chip Kidd — Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of  Alex Ross 

This book features an exclusive bookplate signed by Lord Gris and comes with a free mini print.

Discover the world of illustrator and character designer Lord Gris, whose anime-style characters exude emotion, attitude, mystery, and beauty that can be both bizarre and fragile. From specially-commissioned tutorials detailing her digital and traditional painting processes, though to a unique peek at how her work has evolved throughout her education and working life to now, Lord Gris reveals the highs and lows of her journey together with invaluable real-world advice. She generously shares many of the creative techniques that make her work stand out from the crowd, whether using Procreate, acrylics on MDF board, or colored pens and pencils. Whether creating an ethereal glow, or creating the cracks in her iconic concrete girls, the secrets of Lord Gris’s style are all here.

Beautiful galleries showcase her many and varied character designs, and the artist even goes on to reveal how she has transformed this art into merchandise via a hard-won learning curve. For any aspiring artist starting out, or professional looking for a fresh approach, The Art Journey of Lord Gris is perfect.

About the Artist:

Lord Gris is a freelance artist, illustrator, and games-asset character designer from Portland, Oregon. Working mostly digitally, her art has attracted over 780K Instagram followers, and 1.5M likes on TikTok. She is highly active on both platforms, with her engaged following always looking out for her next reel or video. Working digitally using Procreate, and traditionally (her favourite medium is acrylics), her art covers a range of techniques that result in colorful and dynamic characters.

The Art of Feefal is the first published collection of work by Swedish artist Linnea Kikuchi, known as Feefal to her fans and fellow artists. Feefal guides you through this fascinating book as she explores her extraordinary world of playful characters in settings infused with curious dream-like and macabre qualities. She reveals personal thoughts around her creative process alongside the techniques she uses to bring these ideas to life.

In this book Feefal shares the early influences and insights that set her on the path to becoming the artist she is today, with a worldwide fan base including over one-million Instagram followers. She also takes time to elaborate on her attraction to the occult, just one of the otherworldly themes that feature in her work.

In this beautifully produced book, Feefal’s artwork and words are printed on high-quality paper, offering the reader a richly colored and aesthetically captivating experience throughout. Working with art book experts 3dtotal Publishing has allowed Feefal to not only tell the story of her artistic motivations and unique creativity, but to also share the practical techniques, tips, and tricks she has learned along the way.

With galleries of curated classics and brand new art intertwined throughout her story, tutorials, and advice, The Art of Feefal is as intriguing as it is spellbinding.

About the Author:

Feefal aka Linnea Kikuchi is a Swedish-Japanese artist based in Stockholm, where she lives with her Sphynx cat called Tofu (who features occasionally in her work!). Well-known on Instagram as @feefal, she has amassed over 870K followers. This is where she shares her art on a regular basis and interacts with her fans who love her stylized characters, created and painted in Procreate or more traditional mediums such as gouache. Feefal also draws using graphite, meaning her portfolio is filled with examples of different media used to create her much loved style, described by a mix of cute and spooky.

Successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2 hours, The Art of Loish is the first published compendium of the works of digital artist and animator Loish, offering you inspiration, insight, and exclusive artwork. Featuring a wide range of Loish’s illustrations, the book will show her development from someone who drew digitally as a hobby into a highly popular professional artist. The book will include a visual timeline of Loish’s artistic journey with a selection of remakes of past works to demonstrate the evolution of her work. With expert tips you’ll see Loish’s creative process, from initial idea and sketch to finished piece.

Browse the stunning range of finished digital paintings, never-before-seen artwork, rough sketches, studies, sketchbook pages, and client work as a coffee table book or read through the tutorials to learn how to create digital paintings yourself.

About the Authors:

3dtotal was founded in 1999 as a simple 3D resource website. Over the last decade, the site has evolved into one of the premier CG art websites in the world, offering a variety of training products, an inspirational gallery, a free texture library and hundreds of free tutorials on a variety of subjects.

In 2006, 3dtotal entered into partnership with Focal Press and launched the popular book series Digital Art Masters and Digital Painting Techniques. The premise for these books was to provide high-quality content that would inspire and educate the next generation of digital artists. Featuring the work of top industry professionals, detailed tutorials and image breakdowns, these series have become firmly established as indispensable resources for any digital artist.

After five successful years working with Focal Press, 3dtotal Publishing was launched in early 2010. As well as self-publishing the next volumes in the pre-existing Digital Art Masters and Digital Painting Techniques series, 3dtotal Publishing has launched a number of new titles including: Sketching from the Imagination, Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop and ZBrush Characters and Creatures.

About the Artist:

Lois van Baarle has been drawing since the day she could hold a pencil, and started teaching herself to draw digitally in 2003. Although she was born in Holland and has Dutch nationality, she has lived all over the world, including the United States, Indonesia, France and Belgium. Upon finishing high school in 2004, she studied animation in Ghent (Belgium) for a year and then moved back to her home country to study animation at the Hogeschool Voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU) in Hilversum. She is currently a freelance illustrator and animator located in Utrecht (the Netherlands).

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Illustrated with overwhelming fineness, this is a world you wish you could visit

Munashichi is an illustrator who became popular drawing steampunk-like fantasy worlds with an overwhelming fineness and detail. Munashichi is well known in the anime and gaming industry for the concept design for the acclaimed video games Tales of Zestiriaand Tales of Berseria, the concept artwork for the anime television series Princess Principals, which was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America and MVM films in UK. Gigantic, sky-high buildings, deeply extended caverns, complexly crossed pipes, factory scenes, abandoned places and nostalgic townscapes are themes commonly seen in Munashichi’s illustrations. This book includes Munashichi’s past illustration works, concept images for games and anime series, original works and newly drawn illustrations just for this book.

This is a type of a book which you will always find something new every time you look back. Each illustration will tell you a different story. You will never want to come back from the world of Munashichi.

About the Author:

Well known in the anime and gaming industry for the concept design for the acclaimed video games Tales of Zestiriaand Tales of Berseria, the concept artwork for the anime television series Princess Principals, which was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America and MVM films in UK.