Boris Vallejo Knihy

Bohatě ilustrovaná publikace seznamuje s výtvarnými technikami tzv. fantazijního umění. Další autoři: Isaac Asimov

Obrazová publikace shromažďuje díla výtvarníků, kteří se věnují ilustrování žánru fantasy. Představuje jak díla umělců, kteří jsou v oboru všeobecně známí a respektovaní, tak nastupující generaci výtvarníků. Obrazový materiál je členěn tematicky (např. hrdinové, ženy bojovnice, mýty a monstra, čarodějky a čarodějové, víly ad.). Každý obrázek doprovází stručný komentář, který popisuje, co tvůrce inspirovalo, jakou techniku použil či jaký příběh za ilustrací stojí. Vybraná díla často spojují tradiční postupy a v současnosti se rozvíjející digitální technologie.

A collection of artworks by the fantasy artists Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. It includes some pictures taken from earlier in their careers. Strong men, sensual women and an array of monsters and beasts are all portrayed with vivid colour and bold eroticism.

In a captivating, behind-the-scenes look into the creative process of a fantasy artist, renowned artist Boris Vallejo discusses in depth the techniques of a personal style that has placed him among the leading international fantasy and science fiction artists of today. 91 color images; 32 line drawings.

First published in 1997, Mirage took the fantasy world on a whirlwind tour, introducing us to paintings so bold, so provocative and superb that it became a major success. This astounding volume showcases alluring paintings of sensuous women and strong men, set against mythical, otherworldly backgrounds, and contains over 40 color and black and white illustrations, as well as 8 full pages of new, never before seen or published art work.

From initial concept through to finishing touches, for the first time, Boris and Julie give an in-depth description of how they paint their masterpieces, taking the reader through every stage of the creative process. As well as teaching the main techniques, the premiere fantasy-art team shows the reader how to use a wide variety of media to create a whole range of different types of painting, and explain how they create the effects for which they are so renowned, such as Julie's legendary "metal flesh," with its mix of fluidity and hardness contrasting with the sensual softness of the skin. Illustrated throughout in full color, the Practical Guide to Fantasy Art includes step-by-step photographs that Boris and Julie have taken as they've worked as well as a selection of their finished art appealing to art students and fantasy-art admirers alike.