Art of Fantasy
Art of Fantasy
A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Characters and Concept Design
Zi, Meng
Search Press Ltd
04/2025
292
Dura
Inglês
9781800922679
15 a 20 dias
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Chapter 1?Introduction to concept design and drawing
The world of fantasy 10
Mastering the human body 11
Concept design 11
Tools 12
Basic knowledge 15
Technical terms 15
Line weight 16
Basic elements of a picture 17
Geometric forms 18
Perspective 19
One-point perspective 19
Two-point perspective 19
Three-point perspective 20
Cavalier perspective 20
Sketching 21
Chapter 2?Structure and dynamics of the human body
The human skeleton 24
Main joints of the body 24
Proportion of the skeleton 28
Characteristics of the skeleton 29
Form of the skeleton 36
The human muscular system 38
Three views of muscles 38
Head 40
Facial features 42
Exercise: Drawing a complete head 51
Muscles of the neck 56
Muscles of the trunk 58
Muscles of the limbs 64
Exercise: Drawing the whole body 76
Character dynamics 79
Stick man 79
Box man 81
Example poses 83
Sketching the human body 91
Chapter 3?Animal structure
Animal anatomy 96
Gorilla 96
Horse 98
Antelope 100
Dog 102
Lion 104
Bat 106
Eagle 108
Fish 110
Dragon 112
Dragon hawk 114
Endosaurus 116
Anatomical details 118
Heads 118
Horns and antlers 118
Limbs 121
Wings 122
Drawing animals 123
Basic forms 123
Drawing complete animals 126
Combining different animals 128
Drawing fantasy creatures 131
Hou - king of the beasts 131
Hydra - multi-headed water beast 133
Bestiary 135
Chapter 4?Exploring concept designs
Genre and design 142
Starting points for character design 147
Exaggeration 147
Symmetry 149
Geometry - combining simple shapes 150
Silhouette 151
Rhythm - line length 153
Accessories - enriching the character 154
Groups - contrasting body shapes 156
Example character designs 157
Exercise: Designing a character 157
Chapter 5?Decoration, detail and accessories
Pattern design 168
Common patterns 168
Designing patterns 170
Armour design 175
Types of armour 175
Chinese-inspired armour 176
Japanese-inspired armour 178
European-inspired armour 179
Other accessories 180
Weapons 180
Mounts and steeds 186
Jewellery and totems 190
Chapter 6?Drawing complete Characters
Human male - Swordsman 192
Human female - Spirit Mage 196
Elf - Night Princess 199
Mecha Warrior - E-34 Destroyer 202
Monster - Hellcaller 205
Merman - Aquatic General 210
Human male - Shaman 214
Undead - Revenant 218
Demon - Black Dragon Legionary 222
Human male - Mercenary 226
More character designs 230
Chapter 7?Reference material and inspiration
Portraits 242
Full body line art 249
Full body tonal designs 268
The world of fantasy 10
Mastering the human body 11
Concept design 11
Tools 12
Basic knowledge 15
Technical terms 15
Line weight 16
Basic elements of a picture 17
Geometric forms 18
Perspective 19
One-point perspective 19
Two-point perspective 19
Three-point perspective 20
Cavalier perspective 20
Sketching 21
Chapter 2?Structure and dynamics of the human body
The human skeleton 24
Main joints of the body 24
Proportion of the skeleton 28
Characteristics of the skeleton 29
Form of the skeleton 36
The human muscular system 38
Three views of muscles 38
Head 40
Facial features 42
Exercise: Drawing a complete head 51
Muscles of the neck 56
Muscles of the trunk 58
Muscles of the limbs 64
Exercise: Drawing the whole body 76
Character dynamics 79
Stick man 79
Box man 81
Example poses 83
Sketching the human body 91
Chapter 3?Animal structure
Animal anatomy 96
Gorilla 96
Horse 98
Antelope 100
Dog 102
Lion 104
Bat 106
Eagle 108
Fish 110
Dragon 112
Dragon hawk 114
Endosaurus 116
Anatomical details 118
Heads 118
Horns and antlers 118
Limbs 121
Wings 122
Drawing animals 123
Basic forms 123
Drawing complete animals 126
Combining different animals 128
Drawing fantasy creatures 131
Hou - king of the beasts 131
Hydra - multi-headed water beast 133
Bestiary 135
Chapter 4?Exploring concept designs
Genre and design 142
Starting points for character design 147
Exaggeration 147
Symmetry 149
Geometry - combining simple shapes 150
Silhouette 151
Rhythm - line length 153
Accessories - enriching the character 154
Groups - contrasting body shapes 156
Example character designs 157
Exercise: Designing a character 157
Chapter 5?Decoration, detail and accessories
Pattern design 168
Common patterns 168
Designing patterns 170
Armour design 175
Types of armour 175
Chinese-inspired armour 176
Japanese-inspired armour 178
European-inspired armour 179
Other accessories 180
Weapons 180
Mounts and steeds 186
Jewellery and totems 190
Chapter 6?Drawing complete Characters
Human male - Swordsman 192
Human female - Spirit Mage 196
Elf - Night Princess 199
Mecha Warrior - E-34 Destroyer 202
Monster - Hellcaller 205
Merman - Aquatic General 210
Human male - Shaman 214
Undead - Revenant 218
Demon - Black Dragon Legionary 222
Human male - Mercenary 226
More character designs 230
Chapter 7?Reference material and inspiration
Portraits 242
Full body line art 249
Full body tonal designs 268
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painting; drawing; design; fantasy art; character design; character creation; character art; concept; concept design; dragons; online; video game; computer game; game design; anime; manga; dwarfs; ogres; elves; bows; guns; swords; weapons; revenant; undead; mecha; biaoju; youxia; Game of Thrones; A Song of Ice and Fire; Lord of the Rings; low fantasy; high fantasy; western; xianxia; cyberpunk; wuxia; robots; science fiction; Post-apocalyptic; Post-apoc; Sci-fi; Taotie; fairies
Chapter 1?Introduction to concept design and drawing
The world of fantasy 10
Mastering the human body 11
Concept design 11
Tools 12
Basic knowledge 15
Technical terms 15
Line weight 16
Basic elements of a picture 17
Geometric forms 18
Perspective 19
One-point perspective 19
Two-point perspective 19
Three-point perspective 20
Cavalier perspective 20
Sketching 21
Chapter 2?Structure and dynamics of the human body
The human skeleton 24
Main joints of the body 24
Proportion of the skeleton 28
Characteristics of the skeleton 29
Form of the skeleton 36
The human muscular system 38
Three views of muscles 38
Head 40
Facial features 42
Exercise: Drawing a complete head 51
Muscles of the neck 56
Muscles of the trunk 58
Muscles of the limbs 64
Exercise: Drawing the whole body 76
Character dynamics 79
Stick man 79
Box man 81
Example poses 83
Sketching the human body 91
Chapter 3?Animal structure
Animal anatomy 96
Gorilla 96
Horse 98
Antelope 100
Dog 102
Lion 104
Bat 106
Eagle 108
Fish 110
Dragon 112
Dragon hawk 114
Endosaurus 116
Anatomical details 118
Heads 118
Horns and antlers 118
Limbs 121
Wings 122
Drawing animals 123
Basic forms 123
Drawing complete animals 126
Combining different animals 128
Drawing fantasy creatures 131
Hou - king of the beasts 131
Hydra - multi-headed water beast 133
Bestiary 135
Chapter 4?Exploring concept designs
Genre and design 142
Starting points for character design 147
Exaggeration 147
Symmetry 149
Geometry - combining simple shapes 150
Silhouette 151
Rhythm - line length 153
Accessories - enriching the character 154
Groups - contrasting body shapes 156
Example character designs 157
Exercise: Designing a character 157
Chapter 5?Decoration, detail and accessories
Pattern design 168
Common patterns 168
Designing patterns 170
Armour design 175
Types of armour 175
Chinese-inspired armour 176
Japanese-inspired armour 178
European-inspired armour 179
Other accessories 180
Weapons 180
Mounts and steeds 186
Jewellery and totems 190
Chapter 6?Drawing complete Characters
Human male - Swordsman 192
Human female - Spirit Mage 196
Elf - Night Princess 199
Mecha Warrior - E-34 Destroyer 202
Monster - Hellcaller 205
Merman - Aquatic General 210
Human male - Shaman 214
Undead - Revenant 218
Demon - Black Dragon Legionary 222
Human male - Mercenary 226
More character designs 230
Chapter 7?Reference material and inspiration
Portraits 242
Full body line art 249
Full body tonal designs 268
The world of fantasy 10
Mastering the human body 11
Concept design 11
Tools 12
Basic knowledge 15
Technical terms 15
Line weight 16
Basic elements of a picture 17
Geometric forms 18
Perspective 19
One-point perspective 19
Two-point perspective 19
Three-point perspective 20
Cavalier perspective 20
Sketching 21
Chapter 2?Structure and dynamics of the human body
The human skeleton 24
Main joints of the body 24
Proportion of the skeleton 28
Characteristics of the skeleton 29
Form of the skeleton 36
The human muscular system 38
Three views of muscles 38
Head 40
Facial features 42
Exercise: Drawing a complete head 51
Muscles of the neck 56
Muscles of the trunk 58
Muscles of the limbs 64
Exercise: Drawing the whole body 76
Character dynamics 79
Stick man 79
Box man 81
Example poses 83
Sketching the human body 91
Chapter 3?Animal structure
Animal anatomy 96
Gorilla 96
Horse 98
Antelope 100
Dog 102
Lion 104
Bat 106
Eagle 108
Fish 110
Dragon 112
Dragon hawk 114
Endosaurus 116
Anatomical details 118
Heads 118
Horns and antlers 118
Limbs 121
Wings 122
Drawing animals 123
Basic forms 123
Drawing complete animals 126
Combining different animals 128
Drawing fantasy creatures 131
Hou - king of the beasts 131
Hydra - multi-headed water beast 133
Bestiary 135
Chapter 4?Exploring concept designs
Genre and design 142
Starting points for character design 147
Exaggeration 147
Symmetry 149
Geometry - combining simple shapes 150
Silhouette 151
Rhythm - line length 153
Accessories - enriching the character 154
Groups - contrasting body shapes 156
Example character designs 157
Exercise: Designing a character 157
Chapter 5?Decoration, detail and accessories
Pattern design 168
Common patterns 168
Designing patterns 170
Armour design 175
Types of armour 175
Chinese-inspired armour 176
Japanese-inspired armour 178
European-inspired armour 179
Other accessories 180
Weapons 180
Mounts and steeds 186
Jewellery and totems 190
Chapter 6?Drawing complete Characters
Human male - Swordsman 192
Human female - Spirit Mage 196
Elf - Night Princess 199
Mecha Warrior - E-34 Destroyer 202
Monster - Hellcaller 205
Merman - Aquatic General 210
Human male - Shaman 214
Undead - Revenant 218
Demon - Black Dragon Legionary 222
Human male - Mercenary 226
More character designs 230
Chapter 7?Reference material and inspiration
Portraits 242
Full body line art 249
Full body tonal designs 268
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
painting; drawing; design; fantasy art; character design; character creation; character art; concept; concept design; dragons; online; video game; computer game; game design; anime; manga; dwarfs; ogres; elves; bows; guns; swords; weapons; revenant; undead; mecha; biaoju; youxia; Game of Thrones; A Song of Ice and Fire; Lord of the Rings; low fantasy; high fantasy; western; xianxia; cyberpunk; wuxia; robots; science fiction; Post-apocalyptic; Post-apoc; Sci-fi; Taotie; fairies