Fantasy Clip Art: Everything You Need to Create Your Own Professional-Looking Fantasy Artwork (Hardcover)

by Kevin Crossley (Author)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
In 2003, Kevin Crossley left his decade-long tenure as a video game concept artist to go freelance. His work has appeared in numerous fantasy gaming titles as well as in several instructional art books. In 2005 he produced his first fantasy comic art for 2000 AD and Mam Tor's Event Horizon. Kevin calls Sheffield, England, home.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740765523
• ISBN-13: 978-0740765520
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #732,388 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars License too restrictive, November 21, 2007

By	B. Hanks (Texas, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was going to buy this book when I saw it in a local bookstore. I decided against it, however, when I read the highly restrictive license the authors/publishers placed the book and CD under.

Basically, I'm prohibited from using any derivative works I create with this book for any reason, any time, without paying royalties. So, if I really like the look of the _arm_ of one of the characters in the book and attach it to a character of my own creation in one frame in my 30 page, 180-frame comic, I'm screwed.

Other clip art books (e.g., Dover) wisely note that the clip art is for actual use, and as long as I don't try to sell their clip art in a clip art book (thereby competing directly), or make a derivative work that is mostly their stuff, they allow me free use of the art I purchase. Unfortunately, Crossley (or his publisher) doesn't understand the purpose of clip art books, and sadly places his "valuable" intellectual property safely out of my reach in any practical way.

Thanks, but no thanks.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, July 8, 2007

By	Game Professional (UK) - See all my reviews

This book provides a wealth of top-quality fantasy art resources which can be used for all sorts of creative projects - including board, card and even video games. It's a really attractive book to own, with top quality color printing throughout. If you know your way around Photoshop, but don't have the talent to create artwork for yourself then this book is a complete gold mine.