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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Otherworlds

Author/artist Tom Kidd offers advice on how to imagine, paint and create epic scenes of fantasy in his new title, Otherworlds, from Impact Books. One hundred and ninety two pages are filled with examples of his art accompanied by helpful hints on how to create fantasy masterpieces.

Kidd demonstrates how to use various types of media including ink, paint, pencil etc. He then goes on to tackle such subjects as composition, portraying realism in fantasy settings, anatomy, drawing, landscapes, cities, animals, flora and fauna, imaginary creatures, various lighting and weather conditions and how to begin, create and finish a piece of art.


Readers will learn how to take their wildest fantasy creations and give them validity in illustrations, paintings and mixed media. Tackle everything from complicated architecture to the most wide-sweeping scenes imaginable. It’s a book brimming with advice and step-by-step instruction on how to bring fantasy to life.

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