Mechanika, Revised and Updated: Creating the Art of Space, Aliens, Robots and Sci-Fi |
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| Authors: | Chiang, Doug |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | ART050060, ART010000, ART046000 |
| ISBN: | 9781440342554, Related ISBNs: 1440342539, 1440342555, 9781440342530, 9781440342554 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 144, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Synopsis: You can design the future!
In a post-apocalyptic alien landscape, starfighters crash land in desert terrain, dino riders rear up, rusted crab walkers litter the horizon and men work with--or fight against--giant iron robots. You control it all and Academy Award-winning sci-fi film production designer Doug Chiang tells you how. In this revised and updated version of his best-selling book, Mechanika, Chiang uses his 25 years in the film industry working on such films as the Star Wars franchise, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and War of the Worlds to teach you the techniques, tools and tips to draw and think like a master sci-fi artist.
Inside you'll find:
• The six keys to good design and how to build an expert toolkit.
• Basic sketching techniques and the rules of perspective--even in imaginary worlds.
• 25+ step-by-step demonstrations, including updated text and 6 brand new demonstrations, showing how to draw everything from monopods and labor beasts to aliens and steam-powered robots by mixing traditional drawing and marker techniques with digital painting technology.
• How to create compelling science fiction scenes inspired by movies, books, comics and games from conceptualization to completion.
• Tips and details on how to use Adobe Photoshop to design, draw and enhance your creations--including author secrets!
Learn design secrets from one of the sci-fi artists behind Star Wars, War of the Worlds and Terminator 2: Judgment Day!
In a post-apocalyptic alien landscape, starfighters crash land in desert terrain, dino riders rear up, rusted crab walkers litter the horizon and men work with--or fight against--giant iron robots. You control it all and Academy Award-winning sci-fi film production designer Doug Chiang tells you how. In this revised and updated version of his best-selling book, Mechanika, Chiang uses his 25 years in the film industry working on such films as the Star Wars franchise, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and War of the Worlds to teach you the techniques, tools and tips to draw and think like a master sci-fi artist.
Inside you'll find:
• The six keys to good design and how to build an expert toolkit.
• Basic sketching techniques and the rules of perspective--even in imaginary worlds.
• 25+ step-by-step demonstrations, including updated text and 6 brand new demonstrations, showing how to draw everything from monopods and labor beasts to aliens and steam-powered robots by mixing traditional drawing and marker techniques with digital painting technology.
• How to create compelling science fiction scenes inspired by movies, books, comics and games from conceptualization to completion.
• Tips and details on how to use Adobe Photoshop to design, draw and enhance your creations--including author secrets!
Learn design secrets from one of the sci-fi artists behind Star Wars, War of the Worlds and Terminator 2: Judgment Day!
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