Advanced Member kenmo Posted May 13, 2020 Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Kindly feel free to post any good art books which you have and would like to recommend. I purchased this book by Doug Chiang a few years ago and it has since been revised. I thoroughly enjoy it every time I pick it up and browse thru it's pages. Mechanika, Revised and Updated: Creating the Art of Space, Aliens, Robots and Sci-Fi https://www.amazon.ca/Mechanika-Revised-Updated-Creating-Aliens/dp/1440342539/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=doug+chiang&qid=1589387223&sr=8-1 3D Modeling in Silo by Antony Ward & David Randall https://www.amazon.ca/Modeling-Silo-Antony-Ward-ebook/dp/B00ABL68MM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=3D+modeling+in+Silo&qid=1589388401&sr=8-1 Cosmic Motors by Daniel Simon - This is one of my favorites of all my art books https://www.amazon.ca/Cosmic-Motors-Spaceships-Pilots-Another/dp/1933492287/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=cosmic+motors&qid=1589388492&sr=8-2 Timeless Racer by Daniel Simon https://www.amazon.ca/Timeless-Racer-Machines-Traveling-Junkie/dp/1933492570/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=timeless+racer&qid=1589388552&sr=8-1 Rockwell by Karal Ann Marling https://www.amazon.ca/Rockwell-Karal-Ann-Marling/dp/3836532042/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rockwell+by+Karal+Ann+Marling&qid=1589388667&sr=8-1 Norman Rockwell: Storyteller With A Brush https://www.amazon.ca/Norman-Rockwell-Storyteller-Beverly-Gherman/dp/0689820011/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=norman+rockwell+story+teller+with+a+brush&qid=1589388732&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted May 13, 2020 Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 https://www.amazon.com/symbolists-Philippe-Jullian/dp/071481590X 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member Falconius Posted May 14, 2020 Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) I quite like this one I got last year: https://www.amazon.com/Sorolla-Masterworks-Blanca-Pons-Sorolla/dp/0847839338/v Sorolla was a truly brilliant painter. (see end of post) --------------------------------- This one is pretty good in covering the technical aspects of sculpting things (in clay): https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Sculpting-Characters-Clay/dp/1909414409/ ---------------------------------- And if you can get over the haughty overtones of the author this is a pretty good book for studying drawing:https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Lessons-Great-Masters-Anniversary-ebook/dp/B00G8ELT0M/ Edited May 14, 2020 by Falconius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlosan Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Guggenheim Museum offers you a wide range of art books for download from its archive for FREE. The collection covers almost one hundred years of modern and contemporary art and includes masterpieces of such artists as Vasily Kandinsky, Rubens, Pablo Picasso, Kazimir Malevich, and more You can search the art books archive and watch the art collection on the official website. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member kenmo Posted May 14, 2020 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks Carlosan, always appreciate your posts and links. Thanks very much..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member kenmo Posted May 14, 2020 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Christmas 2019 I received a Chapters gift card and purchased "Framed Ink: Drawing & Composition for Visual Storytelling" by Marcos Mateu-Mestre https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/framed-ink-drawing-and-composition/9781933492957-item.html?ikwid=Framed+Ink%3a+Drawing+and+Composition+for+Visual+Storytellers&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=57ff460846544e6dcd75237a3d64a988 I grew up reading hockey and car/hot rod magazines. I also was a big fan of Marvel Comics but NO DC comics until Jack Kirby quit Stan Lee and went to DC. Jack Kirby Fantastic Four), John Romita (Spiderman), John Buscema (just about every Marvel title) and Barry Windsor Smith (Conan the Barbarian comcis by Marvel) where my favorites. Later it was Frank Frazetta when I started reading the Conan series in paperback as well as other works of Robert E Howard. Later I discovered Heavy Metal magazine and I became intrigued with Moebius & Corben . Also love the work of Will Eisner and his graphic novels of early New York City in the 1900s and immigrant neighborhoods of NYC. I also love the work of the late Dave Stevens - The Rocketeer comic book which had a female who bore a close resemblance to Bettie Page (IMHO Bettie Page was one of the most beautiful ladies of ALL time and still is). And Paul Chadwick creator/writer/artist of Comics Concrete. Illustrations with Photoshop by William Rodarmor https://www.amazon.ca/Illustrations-Photoshop-Designers-William-Rodarmor/dp/0596008597/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Illustrations+with+Photoshop&qid=1589493919&sr=8-3 The DC Comcis Guide to Digitalling Drawing Comics by Freddie E Williams II https://www.amazon.ca/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=freddie+williams&qid=1589494200&sr=8-6 DC Comcis Covergirls by Louise Simonson - Found this book on a bargain table for $12.99 Canadian at a local Chapters book store. Fell in love with the book after thumbing through a couple of pages. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/dc-comics-covergirls/9780785834366-item.html?ikwid=DC+Comics+Covergirls&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=d81009d8049e789c41506b71954e8264 Edited May 14, 2020 by kenmo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member kenmo Posted May 14, 2020 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) I also cherish my Digital Art Masters books. I have volumes 4, 5 & 9. I hope to purchase more. Volume 4 https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Masters-Vol-4/dp/0240521706/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=digital+art+masters+volume+4&qid=1589494864&sr=8-1 Volume 5 https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Masters/dp/0240522109/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=digital+art+masters+volume+5&qid=1589494925&sr=8-1 Volume 9 - Features the 3D illustration of Mark Denko "Rooftops, Rockets and Adventures Beyond" which blew me away. https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Art-Masters-3dtotal-Publishing/dp/1909414077/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=digital+art+masters+volume+9&qid=1589494982&sr=8-1 Here's Mark Denko's youtube channel and a video Rooftops, Rockets and Adventures Beyond Edited May 14, 2020 by kenmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member L'Ancien Regime Posted May 15, 2020 Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, kenmo said: Christmas 2019 I received a Chapters gift card and purchased "Framed Ink: Drawing & Composition for Visual Storytelling" by Marcos Mateu-Mestre https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/framed-ink-drawing-and-composition/9781933492957-item.html?ikwid=Framed+Ink%3a+Drawing+and+Composition+for+Visual+Storytellers&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=57ff460846544e6dcd75237a3d64a988 I grew up reading hockey and car/hot rod magazines. I also was a big fan of Marvel Comics but NO DC comics until Jack Kirby quit Stan Lee and went to DC. Jack Kirby Fantastic Four), John Romita (Spiderman), John Buscema (just about every Marvel title) and Barry Windsor Smith (Conan the Barbarian comcis by Marvel) where my favorites. Later it was Frank Frazetta when I started reading the Conan series in paperback as well as other works of Robert E Howard. Later I discovered Heavy Metal magazine and I became intrigued with Moebius & Corben . Also love the work of Will Eisner and his graphic novels of early New York City in the 1900s and immigrant neighborhoods of NYC. I also love the work of the late Dave Stevens - The Rocketeer comic book which had a female who bore a close resemblance to Bettie Page (IMHO Bettie Page was one of the most beautiful ladies of ALL time and still is). And Paul Chadwick creator/writer/artist of Comics Concrete. Illustrations with Photoshop by William Rodarmor https://www.amazon.ca/Illustrations-Photoshop-Designers-William-Rodarmor/dp/0596008597/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Illustrations+with+Photoshop&qid=1589493919&sr=8-3 The DC Comcis Guide to Digitalling Drawing Comics by Freddie E Williams II https://www.amazon.ca/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=freddie+williams&qid=1589494200&sr=8-6 DC Comcis Covergirls by Louise Simonson - Found this book on a bargain table for $12.99 Canadian at a local Chapters book store. Fell in love with the book after thumbing through a couple of pages. https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/dc-comics-covergirls/9780785834366-item.html?ikwid=DC+Comics+Covergirls&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=d81009d8049e789c41506b71954e8264 haha we have the exact same comic book tastes. Don't forget Jim Steranko, who started inking Nick Fury Agent of Shield for Jack, and then eventually took it over. I loved his work https://www.amazon.com/Nick-Fury-Agent-S-H-I-L-D/dp/0785107479 If I hadn't been shamed into selling my comic collection at 14 by my mother and two older sisters I'd be worth $30 million right now. And I bought them all for $.02 each used at the old Fraser Book Bin in Vancouver. Stupid. When I told them that I wanted to move to NY City and become a comic book artist they all cried out with derision. Right. The guy who created Wolverine was paid $13 million USD 20 years ago for the comic rights. Edited May 15, 2020 by L'Ancien Regime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advanced Member kenmo Posted May 15, 2020 Author Advanced Member Report Share Posted May 15, 2020 Yes, Jim Steranko and of course Jim Starlin where incredible. I had a lot of comics too, including some early Fantastic Four including first issue The Thing fought the Hulk which was issue #7 I think. And I had all of the early Amazing Spiderman from issue 18 (the Steve Dikito years and all of the John Romita years). My youth was spend reading comics, building /124 & 1/25th scale plastic car models and watching & playing hockey. I used to sketch during class hours in school images of hot rods, cars, superheroes & hockey stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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