Principles of Creature Design: creating imaginary animals
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (969 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 162465021X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Terryl Whitlatch is an accomplished, scientifically and academically trained illustrator who extensively studied vertebrate zoology and animal anatomy. For over seven years, she worked for Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, and George Lucas’s JAK Films. Her illustration skills and comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy and movement are
RainbowKitty said Not much of a guild, but a good looking artbook.. Shipping -- Great. Amazon said it will show up in two days and it did.As a teaching book -- Not so much. There are pictures and some anatomy terms labeling parts of the body but I can get that from my animal anatomy and ornithology book. There's a brief for each chapter at the beginning discussing the "Principle".Example pictures -- Think of it like the artist comments in Deviantart . Really happy to find these books Carla G Really happy to find these books! I did a class online this artist had and the books are so much more interesting and informative.. Great! Galidor Dragon Wonderful book, would highly recommend to anyone interested in creating creatures :)
"Creature design has never looked as simultaneously simple and fantastically complicated. These books do assume a familiarity with drawing, but even first-timers will gain something from the series. By laying out literally every bone of her creatures, Whitlatch makes creation seem effortlessjust follow nature, connect the bones, add the muscles, and color the skin. Even if it’s simply inspiration.”Kyle Hill, Nerdist
It's what she calls "chasing the unicorn." We will surely enjoy joining her on her journey, filled with creatures that are so vivid, whimsical, and elaborate that we will wishor wonder ifthey are real.. Designing a creature that can survive in a world, interact with its own and other species, and go on to make an impact, is designing with intentthe end goal of creature design and what you'll witness in this latest book from industry veteran Terryl Whitlach.With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, developing creatures for Star Wars: Episode 1The Phantom Menace and Beowulf , among other projects, she offers valuable advice on how to develop otherworldly beings that are not just stunning in appearance, but also possess qualities that will endear viewers to them, or repulse, if that's the intent. For Whitlatch, there's no limit to what can be imagined with an open mind, though the journey may not always be an easy one. Designing a captivating creature simply for it to exist against a white background and going no further is a purely academic exercise