the complete guide to drawing and painting sci-fi art
Francis Tsai.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Impact
2009
126 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes index.
Basic concepts : traditional tools --;Digital tools --;Shapes --;Perspective --;Colour --;Process --;Demos : characters --;Transport --;Environments --;Space opera : concept, cast and plot --;Designing the heroes --;Designing the villains and supporting characters --;Designing the robots --;Designing the vehicles : Planetary Federation --;Designing the vehicles : Galactic Imperium --;Designing the architecture --;Designing the final illustration --;Working up the final illustration.
A highly practical guide for budding artists who want to create their own extreme sci-fi worlds. Core elements of sci-fi art are taught through ingenious exercises and eleven detailed step by step projects. Subjects covered include aliens, robots, space ships, weapons, space stations and strange planets.