Fantasy Art Now!
Martin McKenna
The Very Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art and Illustration
The recent resurgence of interest in fantasy art sees some of the finest, freshest, and most exciting talents in the world of fantasy illustration brought together for the first time in one luxurious showcase volume, Fantasy Art Now! Creators from across the globe—from China and Singapore to the USA and Europe— are represented in a book that looks forward rather than back in its approach to fanta sy art. Clint Langley, Greg Staples, Glenn Fabr y, James Rayman, Linda Bergkvist, Liam Liam Sharp, Jason Chan, Aly Fell,Aaron Sng, and Robert Chang are just a few of the new generation of fantasy artists included. This is not a book of
retrospectives, but examines what illustrators and painters are creating now—whether it’s for the latest graphic novel, book cover, cover, trading card set, or computer game. Crucially, all the artwork within has been created digitally, heralding in the new wave of contemporary creators and their endlessly adaptable new medium, the computer. All the artwork is uncropped so the material can be seen as the artist intended. Respected fantasy artist and writer, Martin McKenna, has specially selected all of the artwork, and this magnificent tome is the perfect gift for all art lovers, and particularly fans of fantasy painting and comic book art.
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An inspirational coffee table/gift book featuring a global gathering of artists
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Foreword by respected Lord of The Rings artist, Alan Lee
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Specially selected images by renowned fantasy artist and author, Martin McKenna
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The only fantasy art book to focus on digitally created artwork
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Chapters are divided by subject matter, and cross referenced by artist
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Focuses purely on fantasy art, rather than the distractions of science fiction or horror
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The artwork is presented uncropped, and in many cases, for the first time
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Martin McKenna is a highly regarded fantasy artist and author.His artwork has appeared on book covers for numerous international publishers, and adorned games from Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast,and Games Workshop.In 1995 he won the British Fantasy Award for Best Artist.He has written several books on fantasy and digital art,incl uding Digital Fantasy Painting Workshop,Drawing and Painti ng Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes, and Digital Horror Painting Workshop.
ART NOW! ThE VEry BEsT in ConTEmporary FanTasy arT & illusTraTion
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3. WITcheS & WARLOcKS
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4. FAIRIeS, eLveS, ANd dWARveS
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6. ORcS, OgReS, TROLLS, ANd OTheR MONSTeRS
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KnightghostAssasinby James Ryman, Dragon magazine Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop Thisdeadlyassassinwascommissionedbyarole-playingmagazine.
CrusaderKnight by Greg Staples Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop Thisbookcoverevokesabroodingmenaceasaknight,returning fromtheCrusades,comeshometohiscastle.
Morrigan by Greg Staples, Warhammer publishing Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop Stapleswasinspiredbytheworkof legendaryfantasyartistFrankFrazetta atthetenderageofseven.Themaster’s inuencecanbefeltinthispicture.
SpiderWoman by James Ryman, Dragon magazine Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop ThiscoverwasdifcultforRyman tocomplete:“Itcreepedmeouttowork
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Guild mage by Jim Murray , Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Acrylic on Board & Adobe Photoshop “Iintiallypaintedthiswizardin acryliconboardandthenscanned itintomycomputer.Ithenboosted thelightingeffectsinPhotoshopto increasetheluminosityofthespell.”
Sageo ftheScroll by Greg Staples Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop Staplesisnotonlyanestablished andsuccessfulfantasyand comicbookartist,heisalsothe co-founderofthevisualeffects company,ArkVFX.
DarkSunWitch by James Ryman, Dungeonmagazine Apple Mac G5 / Pencil & Adobe Photoshop ▲
M ag a by Jim Murray , Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Acrylic on board & Adobe Photoshop ThisChinesemagicianwascreated forthefamouscardgamefrom
Thisc overwasoriginallysketched outinpencilandthenscanned inandcompleteddigitallyin Photoshop.Thenalartwork wasenlargedandtheedges werecroppedbeforeitwas
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Reciprocate spell by Jim Murray , Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop, Paint & Adobe Illustrator Thisartworkshowsademongettinghisjustdessertsfromthecard game,MagictheGathering,publishedbyWizardsoftheCoast.The companyisoneofthebiggestcommissionersoffantasyarttoday.
OgreR ecluse by Jim Murray , Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop & Paint
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Rhunir by James Ryman Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop, Paint & Adobe Illustrator