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The recent resurgence of interest in fantasy art sees some of the finest, freshest, and most exciting talents in the world of fantasy illustration brought together for the first time in one luxurious showcase volume, Fantasy Art Now!

Creators from across the globe—from China and Singapore to the USA and Europe—are represented in a book that looks forward rather than back in its approach to fantasy art. Clint Langley, Greg Staples, Glenn Fabry, James Rayman, Linda Bergkvist, Liam Sharp, Jason Chan, Aly Fell, Aaron Sng, and Robert Chang are just a few of the new generation of fantasy artists included. This is not a book of

retrospectives, but examines what illustrators and painters are creating now—whether it’s for the latest graphic novel, book cover, trading card set, or computer game.

Crucially, all the artwork within has been created digitally, heralding in the new wave of contemporary creators and their endlessly adaptable new medium, the computer. All the artwork is uncropped so the material can be seen as the artist intended.

Respected fantasy artist and writer, Martin McKenna, has specially selected all of the artwork, and this magnificent tome is the perfect gift for all art lovers, and particularly fans of fantasy painting and comic book art.

Martin McKenna is a highly regarded fantasy artist and author. His artwork has appeared on book covers for numerous international publishers, and adorned games from Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, and Games Workshop. In 1995 he won the British Fantasy Award for Best Artist. He has written several books on fantasy and digital art, including Digital Fantasy Painting Workshop, Drawing and Painting Fantasy Landscapes and Cityscapes, and Digital Horror Painting Workshop.

■ An inspirational coffee table/gift book featuring a global gathering of artists

■ Foreword by respected Lord of The Rings artist, Alan Lee

■ Specially selected images by renowned fantasy artist and author, Martin McKenna

■ The only fantasy art book to focus on digitally created artwork

■ Chapters are divided by subject matter, and cross referenced by artist

■ Focuses purely on fantasy art, rather than the distractions of science fiction or horror

■ The artwork is presented uncropped, and in many cases, for the first time

Fantasy Art Now! Martin McKenna

The Very Best in Contemporary Fantasy Art and Illustration

specification

publication date Fall 2007

trim size w 101⁄16" x h 101⁄16" (h 255mm x w 255mm)

extent 256pp approx 20,000 words

paper 128gsm matt art

illustrations 350+ pictures

color 4x4

Binding paperback with flaps

General Editor Mart in McKennaForeword by aLan Lee

FANTASY ART NOW!ThE VEry BEsT in ConTEmporary FanTasy arT & illusTraTion

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Foreword by Alan Lee 6

Introduction by Martin McKenna 8

1. WARRIORS 14

2. MAIdeNS 48

3. WITcheS & WARLOcKS 82

4. FAIRIeS, eLveS, ANd dWARveS 116

5. dR AgONS 150

6. ORcS, OgReS, TROLLS, ANd OTheR MONSTeRS 184

7. UNIcORNS ANd OTheR MYThIc AL cReATUReS 218

Index 252

Acknowledgments 256

c O N T e N T S

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▲ KnightghostAssasin by James Ryman, Dragon magazine Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop

Thisdeadlyassassinwascommissionedbyarole-playingmagazine.

CrusaderKnight by Greg Staples Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop

Thisbookcoverevokesabroodingmenaceasaknight,returningfromtheCrusades,comeshometohiscastle.

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Morrigan by Greg Staples, Warhammer publishing Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop

StapleswasinspiredbytheworkoflegendaryfantasyartistFrankFrazettaatthetenderageofseven.Themaster’sinfluencecanbefeltinthispicture.

SpiderWoman by James Ryman, Dragon magazine Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop

ThiscoverwasdifficultforRymantocomplete:“Itcreepedmeouttoworkonit...Idonotlikespidersatall.”

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W I T c h e S A N d W A R L O c K S 97F A N T A S Y A R T N O W !96

Guildmage by Jim Murray, Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Acrylic on Board & Adobe Photoshop

“Iintiallypaintedthiswizardinacryliconboardandthenscanneditintomycomputer.IthenboostedthelightingeffectsinPhotoshoptoincreasetheluminosityofthespell.”

SageoftheScroll by Greg Staples Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop

Staplesisnotonlyanestablishedandsuccessfulfantasyandcomicbookartist,heisalsotheco-founderofthevisualeffectscompany,ArkVFX.

DarkSunWitch by James Ryman, Dungeon magazine Apple Mac G5 / Pencil & Adobe Photoshop

ThiscoverwasoriginallysketchedoutinpencilandthenscannedinandcompleteddigitallyinPhotoshop.Thefinalartworkwasenlargedandtheedgeswerecroppedbeforeitwasusedonthemagazine.

▲ Maga by Jim Murray, Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Acrylic on board & Adobe Photoshop

ThisChinesemagicianwascreatedforthefamouscardgamefromWizardsoftheCoast.

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▲ Reciprocatespell by Jim Murray, Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop, Paint & Adobe Illustrator

Thisartworkshowsademongettinghisjustdessertsfromthecardgame,MagictheGathering,publishedbyWizardsoftheCoast.Thecompanyisoneofthebiggestcommissionersoffantasyarttoday.

OgreRecluse by Jim Murray, Magic the Gathering Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop & Paint

Thismisanthropicogreisnottobedisturbed!Thisisthefirsttimetheimagehasbeenpublishedinitsoriginalform.

▲ Rhunir by James Ryman Apple Mac G5 / Adobe Photoshop, Paint & Adobe Illustrator

ThisNordic-themedbattlescenewastheboxartfortherole-playinggameRhunir,publishedbyGermangamescompanyNackterStahl(NakedSteel).

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