Overview
This captivating book presents a treasure trove of ideas for hundreds of different fantasy characters and creatures. Experienced video game character designer Satoshi Matsuura explains his method for designing characters to play specific roles in fantasy world video games, graphic novels, anime films and fine art illustrations.
This extraordinary sourcebook contains over 600 different character designs as well as an exclusive tutorial showing you how to conceptualize and draw new, believable characters with clearly defined features matching their individual motivations and actions.
The hundreds of characters in this book include:
- Majestic dragons, dinosaurs, monsters and anthropomorphic creatures
- Fairytale ogres, orcs, trolls, giants, elves, fairies, hobbits and dwarves
- Kawaii critters like the Owl Bear, Werechipmunk, Cat Fairy and Mouse Knight
- Zombies, Yokai, demons and oddballs like the Death Mole and Sushi Monster
- Kings, generals, monks, shamans, knights, rogues, assassins, mercenaries and more!
Indispensable for fantasy world artists, this book is an endlessly fascinating storehouse of creative ideas!
This book title, Fantasy Characters & Creatures: An Artist's Sourcebook (Whimsical Beasts, Anthropomorphic Monsters and More! (With over 600 illustrations)), ISBN: 9784805317945, by Satoshi Matsuura, published by Tuttle Publishing (March 19, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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