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Summary: A must-have!
Review: Though a little dated now, Mr. Vallejo's book is no less informative now as it was when he was first making waves in the world of fantasy illustration. The techniques he espouses are useful and relevant to any illustrator, not just the ones in the genre. More than any other reference, this book kick-started my own fantasy illustration career. For me, Mr. Vallejo's most valuable lesson is that an artist's portfolio is only as strong as its weakest piece... which he so wonderfully demonstrates by combining his most dazzling work side-by-side with some of his earlier, not-so-spectacular work. A thousand thank-yous for this book, Mr. Vallejo!
Rating:
Summary: A must-have!
Review: Though a little dated now, Mr. Vallejo's book is no less informative now as it was when he was first making waves in the world of fantasy illustration. The techniques he espouses are useful and relevant to any illustrator, not just the ones in the genre. More than any other reference, this book kick-started my own fantasy illustration career. For me, Mr. Vallejo's most valuable lesson is that an artist's portfolio is only as strong as its weakest piece... which he so wonderfully demonstrates by combining his most dazzling work side-by-side with some of his earlier, not-so-spectacular work. A thousand thank-yous for this book, Mr. Vallejo!
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Summary: Techniques of a master illustrator
Review: Vallejo's techniqe is awe-inspiring and really very simple. He does a rough sketch, poses his models, takes pictures, and composes a finished drawing. He transfers this to a canvas, does an acrylic wash for the lights and darks, then adds colors with oils.
And that's it!
Well, he makes it look that easy, anyway. Vallejo let's you in on the medium he uses right down to the fast-drying ordorless turp used by housepainters. This book really disects the methods of an icon of fantasy artwork.Thanks, Boris
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Summary: the best artist ever
Review: WOW! i have been a fan of his work since 1985 . He is the greatest artist ive ever seen . I was proud to have one of his works from his 1985 calender tatood on my belly. I WANT MORE !
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