Auf Lager:
10+
Buch (Hardcover): Ratgeber
The Art of Fantasy
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Characters and Concept Design
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Verlag:
Search Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 5R8Z62V
EAN: 9781800922679
Auf Lager:
10+
Zustellung: Fr, 31.07.2026
Versand: Kostenlos
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CHF 51.50
CHF 48.–
Beschreibung
The ultimate guide to fantasy character design from renowned illustrator, Meng Zi. This comprehensive manual, packed with breathtaking illustrations, is your key to crafting the most extraordinary beings in the realm of fantasy: it is an essential tool for game and animation designers, hobbyists, art students and teachers alike. Astonishing in detail and staggeringly conceived, Meng Zi's fantasy characters are a masterclass in conceptual design. Whether you're looking for a practical reference or an idea generator, this guide is sure to spark your creativity. Filled with artistic insights and practical exercises, this comprehensive guide will teach you basic anatomical structure, help you to finesse your own design ideas, and then improve your aesthetic prowess through observation and practice. Inside you'll find: Design and drawing:. A technical overview of conceptual design and drawing, including point, line and plane, geometry and various forms of perspective, all explored visually, and critical for breathing life into your characters. Human anatomy and kinetics:. Understand the structure and movement that serve as the foundation for all character design. The skeletal and muscular systems are explored in a number of ways, from traditional musculo-skeletal illustrations to line and cube forms. Also included is a guide to creating hands, feet, limbs and facial features full of character and expression. Animal anatomy:. Discover the real-world building blocks that will shape your mythical creatures, including skeletal form and musculature as well as features such as wings, spines, horns and tails. Fantasy fusion:. Merge reality with imagination as you design fantastical beings, from fire-breathing dragons and elegant centaurs to robots, aliens and demons. Conceptual design for game and animation:. Develop unique characters with guidance on body shapes, lines, and personality-infused accessories. Practical exercises throughout:. Hone your skills with practical exercises that reinforce each lesson and inspire growth throughout the book. A huge range of illustrated characters:. Learn from detailed archetypes, including ghosts, demons, goblins and mechwarriors, to inform and enhance your own designs. Whether you're looking for a practical reference or an idea generator, this guide is sure to spark your creativity and take your fantasy character design to new heights.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Meng Zi
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2025
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 292