{"product_id":"imaginative-realism-1-james-gurney-9780740785504","title":"Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist Volume 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eSee and shape the world in a way you never before imagined with this realistic fantasy illustration guide from award-winning artist and author James Gurney.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist\u003c\/i\u003e, Dinotopia creator James Gurney instructs and inspires beginning artists and fans of fantasy art, sharing his uncanny ability to incorporate amazing detail and imagination into stunningly realistic fantasy settings and teaching, step-by-step, the techniques that won him worldwide critical acclaim. This groundbreaking work examines the practical methods for creating believable pictures of imaginary subjects, such as dinosaurs, ancient Romans, alien creatures, and distant worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alongside a survey of imaginative paintings from the Renaissance to the golden Age of American illustration, the book explains not just techniques like sketching and composition, but the fundamentals of believable world-building, including archaeology, architecture, anatomy for creatures and aliens, and fantastic engineering. It concludes with details and valuable advice on careers in fantasy illustration, including video game and film concept art and toy design. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e More than an instruction book, this is the ultimate reference for fans of science fiction and fantasy illustration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gurney's \u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e is a gold mine for artists who want to create images that sing with authority and delight the viewer with rich otherworldly visuals.\" -Erik Tiemens, concept artist, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Episodes II and III\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eImaginative Realism\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable, flawless reference for vision-makers in any discipline to create their own imaginative realms.\" -Frank M. Costantino, ASAI, SI, FSAI, JARA, cofounder, American Society of Architectural Illustrators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Gurney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0740785508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780740785504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrews McMeel Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.44h x 8.98w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 232","brand":"James Gurney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053898854655,"sku":"9780740785504","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3934ad4-90b2-4d83-8cc1-1e9841734bcc.jpg?v=1685026868","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/imaginative-realism-1-james-gurney-9780740785504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}