Masters of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art A Collection of the Most Inspiring Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Illustrators in the World

224 Pages·2011·50.19 MB·English

by  Karen Haber

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A COLLECTION OF THE MOST INSPIRING SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY,
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by Karen Haber
Foreword by Joe Haldeman,
author of The Forever War
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FOREWORD
BY JOE HALDEMAN
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INTRODUCTION
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COMBINED TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL TOOLS
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Dave Seeley
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36 Avi Katz
John Picacio
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56 Ken Wong
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78 Bruce Jensen
84 Scott M. Fischer
90 Todd Lockwood
DIGITAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
Stephan Martiniere
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Tomasz Maronski
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114 Camille Kuo
Galan Pang
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Marta Dahlig
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TRADITIONAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
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158 Donato Giancola
166 Rebecca Guay
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Petar Meseldzija
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188 Terese Nielsen
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DIRECTORY OF CONTRIBUTORS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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MASTERS of SCIEI\ICE FICTIOI\I and FAI\ITASY ART
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MASTERS of SCI EllicE FICTlolli and FAIliTASY ART
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Science nction and fantasy artists face a daunting task: to depict
the unknown, the unreal, and the impossible, and make it
believable, compelling, and beautiful. They are asked to envision
imaginary places, populating them with strange, wonderful
beings, and they must do it all ona deadline. That's a tough job.
The digital revolution has brought science nction imagery
into the mainstream and thus to a wider audience. What was
once seen as magical and improbable is now commonplace.
Modern technological advances have raised the bar for artists,
making it that much harder for them to invent fresh science
nctional images. The job must have been easier in decades
past when great artists such as Frank R. Paul and Chesley
Bonestell had far less competition from reality. Luckily, artists
come equipped with that most powerful of tools, imagination.
In an age of technological miracles, they need it more than ever .
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This is an exhilarating and challenging time in science and blogs devoted to teaching technique and pro
fIction and fantasy art for both artists and art lovers. moting discussion are abundant. Video tutorials
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Computers have put exciting new tools into artists' are available at the click of a mouse, while in the •
hands while creating a more competitive environment nonvirtual world artists gather for workshops where
in which to make a living. Previously reliable art maestros can be observed in process and later ques
markets, such as publishing, are struggling to change tioned by novices. It's an exciting time to embark
with the times, while other markets, such as fIlm and upon a career in science fIction and fantasy art.
gaming, are exploding with new opportunities for
artists. Armies of computer graphics (CG) artists are Here is a look at twenty-eight of the most creative
employed to bring fantastic visions to life for each science fIction and fantasy artists working today,
blockbuster, television show, or game release. And with examples in pencil, paint, and digital media.
yet in the midst of this tumult, young artists clamor The artists in this book are both masters and rising
for instruction in traditional art techniques. Which stars in the many-faceted realms of science fIction and
tools they select and how they use them are the fantasy art. They range from dedicated devotees of
choices of each artist. Some rely on hand skills while brushwork to artists on the cutting edge of techno-
others employ only digital tools, and still others logical change working in 3D effects for movies and
swear by varied combinations of each. gaming. Each artist describes his or her professional
journey and provides a mini -workshop on techniques,
Thanks to the Internet, there's also been an explosion such as concept development, use of digital tools,
in the number of artists creating science fIction and and traditional brushwork.
fantasy art around the world. The communication
between them-especially between beginning artists
and their more experienced, savvier colleagues-has
never been more dynamic and exciting. Websites
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