“A thick, thorough manual for creating artworks in the fantasy genre, and it's beautiful too? Yes, please. Many adults and young adults will be in awe of the body of knowledge to be found in these 288 pages. Even middle school-age children will admire the profuse spellbinding illustrations… With bizarre beasts, costumes, weapons, landscapes high and low, watery and arid, it's well worth the cover price.”
—Arts & Activities
“One of the most appealing aspects of the fantasy genre of art is the ability to create an entirely new world. This book gives readers the skills and knowledge necessary to render the fantastical figures, beasts, and worlds they imagine in a variety of different mediums. With over 650 images the book is as much a source of inspiration for burgeoning artists as it is an instructional guide. The authors, who have all worked as fantasy illustrators, offer tips on tools and techniques, choosing color schemes, achieving depth, and much more. The book also encourages using different mediums and covers the basics of a wide range of techniques including paints, inks, computer graphics and 3D animation.”
—Protoview.com
“A thick, thorough manual for creating artworks in the fantasy genre, and it's beautiful too? Yes, please. Many adults and young adults will be in awe of the body of knowledge to be found in these 288 pages. Even middle school-age children will admire the profuse spellbinding illustrations… With bizarre beasts, costumes, weapons, landscapes high and low, watery and arid, it's well worth the cover price.”
—Arts & Activities
