Frank Frazetta: An Artists' Tribute
Frank Frazetta: An Artists' Tribute
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This book celebrates Frank Frazetta’s enduring influence on artists working across the creative industry today, featuring professional illustrators, concept artists, painters, and sculptors who hold ‘the godfather of fantasy art’ among their biggest inspirations.
In step-by-step tutorials, eleven artists reveal how they create exclusive homages inspired by their favourite elements of Frazetta’s work and style. Respected guests and industry legends – including Sara Frazetta, Robert Rodriguez, Allen Williams, Rafael Grassetti and The Shiflett Brothers – also share their personal tales of Frazetta’s influence on their lives and work, and discuss their favourites of his many iconic paintings.
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One of the most renowned illustrators of his time, the late Frank Frazetta is revered as the ‘godfather of fantasy art’. His epic, visceral depictions of muscular barbarians, alluring goddesses, and powerful beasts have defined fantasy and science-fiction aesthetics for decades, inspiring countless artists to follow in his footsteps.
This book celebrates his enduring influence on artists working across the creative industry today, featuring professional illustrators, concept artists, painters, and sculptors who hold him among their biggest inspirations. In step-by-step tutorials, eleven artists reveal how they create exclusive homages inspired by their favourite elements of Frazetta’s work and style. They also share their personal tales of Frazetta’s influence on their lives and work, and discuss their favourites of his many iconic paintings.
Complete with glorious full-colour artworks from the Frazetta archive, this book is a must-have for fans and aspiring fantasy artists wishing to follow in the footsteps of the genre’s master.
• With respected guests including Sara Frazetta, film director Robert Rodriguez and illustrator Allen Williams
• Interviews with industry pros including Rafael Grassetti, The Shiflett Brothers and Petar Meseldžija
• Tutorials by talented 2D, 3D and traditional artists including Jama Jurabaev, Dibujante Nocturno, Valentina Remenar, Anato Finnstark and Daniel Landerman
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Hardback 248 pages
Dimensions: 270mm x 230mm
Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages
ISBN: 978-1-912843-81-7
About the artist
About the artist
Hailed as the "godfather of fantasy art", Frank Frazetta (1928–2010) had a profound influence on the genre with his powerful, visceral images. Featured widely across book covers, album sleeves, posters and comics, Frazetta's muscular warriors and sensual heroines made him an enduring icon of fantasy and sci-fi culture. Today his legacy is maintained by Frazetta Girls, founded by his daughter Holly and granddaughter Sara, ensuring that his work can be enjoyed for many years to come by fans new and old.
Contents and contributors
Foreword by Allen Williams
My Grandpa, Frank by Sara Frazetta
Timeline 1928-2010
'Who sees like that?' by Robert Rodriguez
The Nomads by Daniel Landerman
Momentum by Anato Finnstark
Goliath by Jama Jurabaev
In Conversation With: The Shiflett Brothers
The Warrior by Dibujante Nocturno (Fran Garcés)
Killing Angel by Entei Ryu
In Conversation With: Rafael Grassetti
The Summoning by Valentina Remenar
Saint George by Gustavo Pelissari
In Conversation with: Petar Meseldžija
Full Moon by Jodie Muir
The Manticore Fight by Hazem Ameen
In Conversation with: Fernanda Suarez
Journey to the East by Dom Lay
The Death Queen by Bastien Lecouffe Deharme
Gallery by Frank Frazetta
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