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Following on from the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts focuses on horror, Gothic, and the macabre. Glimpse inside the sketchbooks of fifty accomplished artists from various fields.
Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts
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Revel in the dark delights of the macabre in this artistic exploration of all things grim and Gothic.
Sketching from the Imagination: Dark Arts focuses on horror, Gothic, and the macabre. Glimpse inside the sketchbooks of fifty accomplished artists from various fields as they share their inspiration, favorite tools, and techniques. Grisly beasts, morbid figures, foreboding compositions, and unearthly concepts line the pages of this darkly alluring volume. Observe hundreds of sketches and absorb the thought-provoking words and advice of illustrators, concept artists, and 3D artists alike. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, or just a lover of the dark arts, you’re sure to find something to inspire and intrigue.
Product details
Softback 320 pages
Dimensions: 210mm x 230mm
Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages
ISBN: 978-1-909414-53-2
Part of series: Sketching from the Imagination
Contents and Contributors
The 50 featured artists
Barthelmey, Ken
Bertolin, Paride “JAB”
Bonhomme, Eric
Brown, Ryan
Burburan, Filip
Carman, Bill
Castro, Derek
Che, Albert
Chi, Nomi
Compiet, Iris
Cravo, Jota
Craww (Friend, Shaun)
Dibujante Nocturno (Garcés, Fran)
Fajrianto, Septian
Gaweł, Bartłomiej
Gist, E. M.
Gordon, Matt
Harding, Abigail J. (“Abz”)
Heidersdorf, Jana
Hillyer, Nate
Hrabota Lesser, Jennifer
Iannocent (Permana, Ian)
Iredale, Julia
Kostadinov, Konstantin
Larson, Abigail
László, Márk
Lecouffe Deharme, Bastien
Lister, Charles
Lopez, Lizz
Martlet, Franz
Murray, Ryan & Matthew
Oakley, Stephen
Oberto, Ayran
O’Neal, Justin
Pavelec, Jim
Pentasticarts (Catimbang, Joseph)
Rambaud, Fred
Rebholz, Bobby
Reidt, Nathan
Rotten Fantom (Snegotskii, Elena & Vladimir)
Seaman, Chris
Semenov, Kirill
Sergison-Main, Matthew
Šimečková, Lenka
Simpson, Jay
Vair Duncan, Jonathan
Villarreal, Gary
Wehrle, Chad
Wolfe Connelly, Sam
ZIUK (Quiza, Edu)
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Endorsements
The “dark arts” is an exploration of images mainly associated with mortality – concerning issues most people prefer to leave hidden in the shadows; in the ground.
However, if you were to look deeper, there is often a peaceful mindfulness to be found, as the artist seeks out what is not only hidden in the earth, but also hidden in the mind. If you venture out of your comfort zone to appreciate the images by the fantastic artists in this book, you can see what lies beneath, making it possible to grow closer to the truth of us all.
Allen Williams
Concept artist/fine artist
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About the Creator
Featured in this book...
Francisco Garcés, otherwise known as Dibujante Nocturno, is a professional illustrator from the Canary Islands, Spain, who creates art with a dark aesthetic reminiscent of the drama of Greek epics. Specializing in the design of fantastical creatures, he is an extremely passionate artist with a love of the fantasy genre that has followed him since he was a young child. Creating personal work is something he has never stopped doing as he considers it fundamental to his wellbeing, and sees sharing that work with others as an integral part of his creative way of life. Alongside crafting deeply personal projects, he produces commissions for clients based in the gaming industries.
Hugo Award winner Abigail Larson specialises in dark fantasy illustration using a unique mix of traditional and digital media. Her clients include Netflix Animation, Disney Publishing, Sideshow Collectibles, Syfy, Universal, Titan Comics, Llewellyn Worldwide, DC Comics, and Dark Horse. Abigail has illustrated three tarot decks: The Dark Wood Tarot, The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot, and The Horror Tarot.
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