The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques / John Grant, Ron Tiner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grant, John, 1949-

Tiner, Ron, author.

Contributor:

Quarto Publishing Limited, book designer.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fantasy in art.

Science fiction--Illustrations.

Science fiction.

Art--Technique.

Art.

illustration (process).

Genre:

illustrations (layout features)

Pictures

Illustrated works

Pictures.

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Other Title:

Fantasy and science fiction art techniques

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Running Press, 1996.

Contents:

Introduction

Conceptualization

Tools and Materials. Pencil/Ballpoint Pen; Ink; Felt-Tipped Pens/Pastels; Airbrush/Acrylics; Oil Paints/Gouache; Watercolors/Mixed Media; Substrates

Techniques. Alternate Realities; Anthropomorphism; Body Language; Characterization; Comic Strips; Computer Enhancement; Creatures; Displacement; Distortion of Form; Erotica and Exotica; Exaggeration; False Perspective; Hardware; Human and Humanoid; Illusion of Space and Depth; Impossible Structures; Juxtaposition; Lighting; Sword and Sorcery; Through the Looking Glass

Themes. High Fantasy; Alien Landscapes; Fantasia; Space Opera; Splatter; The Strange.

Notes:

"A comprehensive A-to-Z directory of techniques, with an inspirational gallery of finished works"--Jacket.

"This book was designed by: Quarto Inc, The Old Brewery, 6 Blundell Street, London N7 9BH"--Title page verso.

"Designer Graham Davis. Senior editor Kate Kirby. Copy editor Hazel Harrison. Senior art editor Penny Cobb. Picture researcher Giulia Hetherington. Art director Moira Clinch. Publishing Director Mark Dartford"--Title page verso.

"This book owes a considerable debt - notably in terms of the terminology used to describe the various fields of the fantasy genre - to the pioneering work done by the editorial team of 'The Encyclopedia of Fantasy' (1995), chief editors John Clute and John Grant ..."--Title page verso.

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copy has dustjacket retained.

Running Press copy is "4" printing.

Other Format:

Online version: Grant, John, 1949- Encyclopedia of fantasy and science fiction art techniques.

ISBN:

1561385344

9781561385348

OCLC:

34496767