How to Draw & Paint Fantasy Combat: A Step-by-Step Guide to Epic Combat Scenes - Softcover

Apr 14 This book would appeal well to teenagers especially starting out on their path to a career in fantasy drawing. It explains concepts in an easily understood and 'friendly' way which talks 'with' not 'at' the reader. I noticed several things I say to my learners and so this would be a good book linked to college lessons on concept art. This book is laid out especially well and can either be read straight through or delved into for use. The diagrams were extremely helpful and detailed. I found it realistic and energetic and a good 'inspiration' itself (see page 14). The book is about fantasy combat and this is clear from the feel of movement and pace throughout the book. It is definitely one to recommend and the only thing I felt would enhance this is an accompany website or CD as the book could bend very quickly as it is a book to use not just read. This is a book that covers all the key areas and I'll be on the lookout for more from the same authors. * Marian Carr, Bradford College *

A step-by-step guide to kick-ass combat scenes. Epic battle scenes beneath thundery skies, hand-to-hand combat between good and evil, the massed forces of darkness lined up against those destined to vanquish them, a lone warrior facing up to a monstrous foe, a slender young heroine wielding a magical sword: this is the stuff of some of the most exciting and dynamic art in the fantasy genre. How to Draw and Paint Fantasy Combat will show you how you can create all these scenes, and more: start the easy way by copying some of the scenes in the book, then work up your skills in the "tutorial" sections until you become great at sketching out dynamic figures from scratch, getting the hang of techniques that will stay with you as long as you keep on drawing.