{"product_id":"imaginative-realism-how-to-paint-what-doesnt-exist-volume-1-paperback","title":"Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Gurney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the award-winning artist, learn to see and shape the world in a way you never before imagined.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn award-winning fantasy artist and the creator of \u003ci\u003eDinotopia\u003c\/i\u003e, James Gurney instructs and inspires in \u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist\u003c\/i\u003e. Renowned for his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings, James Gurney teaches budding artists and fans of fantasy art step-by-step the techniques that won him worldwide critical acclaim. This groundbreaking work examines the practical methods for creating believable pictures of imaginary subjects, such as dinosaurs, ancient Romans, alien creatures, and distant worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with a survey of imaginative paintings from the Renaissance to the golden Age of American illustration, the book then goes on to explain not just techniques like sketching and composition, but also the fundamentals of believable world building including archaeology, architecture, anatomy for creatures and aliens, and fantastic engineering. It concludes with details and valuable advice on careers in fantasy illustration, including video game and film concept art and toy design. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than an instruction book, this is the ultimate reference for fans of science fiction and fantasy illustration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gurney's \u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e is a gold mine for artists who want to create images that sing with authority and delight the viewer with rich otherworldly visuals.\" --Erik Tiemens, concept artist, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Episodes II and III\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable, flawless reference for vision makers in any discipline to create their own imaginative realms.\" --Frank M. Costantino, ASAI, SI, FSAI, JARA, cofounder, American Society of Architectural Illustrators\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Gurney s unique blending of fact and fantasy has won Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards. His work has been featured in one-man exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Delaware Art Museum, and the U.S. embassies in Switzerland and Yemen. He lives with his wife, Jeanette, in the Hudson Valley of New York State.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 10.44 x 8.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379908198578,"sku":"9780740785504","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c93c93b1b269a177d402977157c39d16.webp?v=1777773948","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/imaginative-realism-how-to-paint-what-doesnt-exist-volume-1-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}