The Fantasy Figure Artist's Reference File with CD-ROM
(back cover)From beautiful and graceful elven queens to disfigured and bloodthirsty goblins, here is all the live reference material you'll need to give your fantasy art the edge in a competitive market.Over 600 detailed color photographs serve as references for drawing every kind of fantasy figure, all in appropriate costumes, plus many in detailed action sequencesPacked with poses from unusual angles and perspectives, close-ups of facial expressions, and difficult details such as hands and accessoriesFeatures tips on creating dramatic lighting effects, interesting compositions, and realistic expressions with a step-by-step demonstration of a finished painting based on models from the bookThe bonus CD-ROM allows illustrators to work directly from all photographs without need to scan themPeter Evans has been a costume designer and prop maker in the fantasy industry for over 20 years. He has written for fantasy magazines and comics and his work can be seen in many films(Willow, The Princess Bride)television shows, and theater productions. Peter lives and works in London.Glenn Fabry is legendary in the fantasy art world for his amazing paintings. He is the author of the best-sellingAnatomy for Fantasy Artists,published in North America by Barron's.