Ben Eblen, a prolific designer and illustrator from Australia, has created the cover for issue 29. He's created incredible tutorials for CDQ in the past and always proved popular, so we are thrilled to feature his art on the cover this time. Inside you'll also find eye-opening articles, interviews, and tutorials on many aspects of character design, created by the world's leading artists in the field. We have tutorials from Andy Na, who explores the use of color in character design, and Sarah Lisa Hleb, who tackles our Characterize This challenge, plus an interview with CDQ and Instagram favorite Poopikat. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Various. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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Modern tarot enthusiasts come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures around the world, and artists in particular have become fascinated by the mythical imagery of the cards. Tarot, originally a popular card game in fifteenth-century Italy, came to be used for bringing the subconscious to the conscious; a way of espying the holder's deepest thoughts and desires. Each item in tarot art has a specific meaning, and this book's artists showcase their own unique interpretations while guiding the reader through their ideation techniques and design choices. The book features an insightful introduction from bestselling author Sasha Graham, the world-renowned tarot expert behind the acclaimed Dark Wood Tarot deck. The result is a special, keepsake art book that combines an intriguing glimpse of the history of tarot with inspiring, artist-led design processes and a stunning selection of never-before-seen tarot art. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror Annullato/esaurito (Cancelled by Publisher)
Artist Tamarit, Nuria.
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Drawing manga and anime-style art is an ever-popular preoccupation for artists, with the promise of intriguing characters, cute animals, and atmospheric scenery leaping from lines on the page. Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga provides an exciting and engaging introduction to this art style, with even the most basic of tools available to new artists today. The book boasts helpful guides to the tools and techniques needed for successful manga art. It also includes various types of character anatomy, using color, and design techniques that imbue even the most inexperienced artist's work with dynamic, believable, and compelling qualities. Step-by-step tutorials allow artists to practise the techniques shown at their own pace, while creating completed compositions that boost both imagination and confidence. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. Among this issue's highlights are budding professional illustrator Amelia Bothe cover art featuring an exclusive animal character, and we go behind the scenes at London animation studio Blinkink. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Various. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
Cover by Ferriero, Simone "Simz".
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Delve into the enchanting world of dragons, wizards, and warriors with Beginner's Guide to Fantasy Drawing, an accessible, entertaining introduction to creating fantasy concepts with only a few simple traditional tools and no prior drawing knowledge needed. Beginning with the key subjects of draftsmanship, anatomy, and poses, before venturing into the step-by-step creation of quintessential fantasy subjects such as elves and orcs, this book enables readers of any skill level to draw magical characters and epic monsters with confidence. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Daniel Wade. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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Celebrate the engaging, heart-felt work of Simone Grünewald with this beautifully presented book of her work, tutorials, and exclusive art. Simone Grünewald is a 3dtotal Publishing favorite as the designer of popular characters for Character Design Quarterly magazine, and the author of Sketch Every Day, a book packed with her much sought-after sketching techniques and character-design tips. This new title, The Art of Simone Grünewald, is a beautifully produced hardback that goes even further to delight existing fans, as well as aspiring character designers new to her work. Simone is an expert in the art of imbuing scenes and character with a depth of mood, emotion, and atmosphere. The resulting images are incredibly engaging and thoughtful, while still being accessible and commercial. This mix of talent and an understanding of creating work that has wide appeal is a professional approach that readers will be keen to learn and apply to their own art. In addition to fan-favorites from her portfolio and exciting new art commissioned especially for the book, Simone shares the digital and traditional tools and techniques she uses to acquire her results. Brand-new tutorials illustrate Simone's talent not just for drawing, but for teaching techniques in a fun and lively way. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Grunewald, Simone. Artist Grunewald, Simone.
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Issue 3 continues Character Design Quarterly's high quality concept of presenting the latest tips and techniques for hobbyists and students, as well as professional character designers, concept artists, and illustrators. Speaking to top studios about their processes and hiring strategies, as well as focusing on how to interpret briefs to create unique designs. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror Annullato/esaurito (Lateness)
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By Various. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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Following on from his first book, Guweiz: The Art of Gu Zheng Wei, the artist now takes us deeper into his world of absorbing manga-style art, discussing the storytelling in his work and his evolution as an artist. Fans will discover new insights into the artist's creative processes, with in-depth step-by-step tutorials and discussions around working full-time as a freelance artist. Guweiz will talk about how he has grown and changed as an artist since his first Art of book, offering a rare opportunity for readers to see a famous artist's progression documented across the years in beautiful keepsake books. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Various. Artist Wei, Gu Zheng. Cover by Na.
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Concepts are where all great ideas begin. Whether scribbled in a sketch pad or on a napkin, concepts are a way for artists to discover interesting shapes and forms that can be developed into their next masterpiece. In Sketching from the Imagination, fifty talented artists have been chosen to share their sketchbooks and explain the reasons behind their design decisions. Follow their progress from the initial strokes of a pencil through to a detailed sketch, and experience a great value masterclass in concept design. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Daniel Wade. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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(E) Simon Morse (A) Chee Ming Wong, Jason Seiler, Jesse Van Dijk Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2 brings together a selection of in-depth tutorials from some of the best digital artists in the industry today. Custom brushes, speed painting, characters, and fantasy are just a few of the topics covered, with each tutorial providing a logical and professional approach to image creation as well as offering valuable tips and advice. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Various. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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Whether your favourite medium is digital, traditional, or a mix of both, Stockholm-based Feefal will have used it to explore her unique world of anthropomorphised figures, animals in dream-like settings, and cool-girl magic. Now for the first time, Feefal has written a beautifully produced book, her work printed on high-quality paper, providing the chance to not only show what she does, but also how. Feefal shares the early influences that put her on the path to becoming the professional character designer she is today, including those of her Swedish-Japanese upbringing. With galleries of curated classics intertwined with step-by-step tutorials and fascinating insights into her creative process, Feefal's work is as intriguing as it is spellbinding. (immagine) Categoria: Books: graphic novels
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Now in its eighth year, Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 8 continues the tradition of showcasing the latest digital painting trends and techniques from industry experts. This volume presents detailed tutorials on how to create custom brushes and illustrate scenes from differing points of view; how to design characters, costumes, and machines; as well as techniques used for matte painting. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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By Various. Artist Various. Cover by Na.
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For matte painters and concept artists working in the movie, videogame, and TV industry, it can often be important to be able to quickly and efficiently create artwork, for storyboarding and storytelling purposes. Master the Art of Speed Painting: Digital Painting Techniques aims to be the go-to book for artists training to enter the industry, and for established artists looking to brush up on their knowledge of speed painting. Featuring helpful time-saving tips and techniques from established industry artists, such as how to create and use custom brushes, and how to implement an impressionistic style, there's plenty to offer to help the artist master their craft. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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Popular artist Gretel Lusky loves fantasy and all things magical: fairies, mermaids, mythical creatures, knights, and more. She creates characters that are colorful yet mysterious and places that feel otherworldly, always pretty yet sometimes bordering on unsettling. Gretel fans will love delving into the story of her creative early years, discovering why she chose art as a career, and following her development timeline. She presents two exclusive galleries of art, one with a fantasy focus, based around maritime creatures and witches, the other that celebrates the beauty of sketchbooking. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
By Various. Artist Lusky, Gretel. Cover by Na.
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Explore the tried-and-tested techniques of 20 exceptional illustrators for capturing ideas in Masters of Sketching. Sketching has been used by generations of artists as a way of quickly capturing something they see, working out concepts, or planning a final composition. They are generally not used as a final rendered image. We have gathered together twenty 'Master' sketchers who have taken sketching to the next level. They will take you, step-by-step, through their process, sharing their creative insight along the way. Masters of Sketching is an outstanding collection of useful tutorials and inspiring images. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror
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