More Fantasy Art Masters: The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction Artists Show How They Work (Paperback)

by Dick Jude (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Adult/High School-Flipping through this title reveals a vast array of beautiful art, most of it in full color, executed in a wide variety of styles and media, all of it reflecting fantastic subjects. The book can certainly be enjoyed on that level. It collects the work of 10 different artists in the fantasy and science-fiction fields, mixing recognizable illustrations from products as well known as the Everquest computer game with works executed for the creators' personal amusement. Some of the artists, such as Keith Parkinson, work primarily in oils, while others choose pastel, watercolor, or digitally altered photography. It is unlikely that any one individual will find all of the art appealing; conversely, there is something here for almost everyone. Especially valuable is the text that accompanies the breathtaking graphics. Each artist discusses the method used to execute the images, and some of them offer insights into what made a painting successful, or unsuccessful for that matter. They also describe how they get assignments that pay, and how they got to that point in their career. Most of these journeys began in their young adult years, working with whatever materials were available to them. This book should inspire young artists.
Paul Brink, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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Product Description
In More Fantasy Art Masters, author Dick Jude presents a magnificent showcase of the work of some of the very best fantasy artists. Following the critical acclaim of Fantasy Art Masters, this superb sequel features an even stronger collection of 10 master practitioners of fantasy and science fiction art. Candid and revealing one-on-one interviews with each artist provide fascinating insight into their creative processes and working methods. What’s more, the exciting variety of styles and range of work is testimony to the skill, imagination, and individuality that is evident in this thriving art genre.



Readers will marvel at the darkroom-generated photographic nightmares of J. K. Potter, the breathtaking digital images of Darrel Anderson, and the masterful brushwork of Phil Hale. And they will certainly become entranced by the exotic mixed media images of Greg Spalenka, the atmospheric pastel nightscapes of Anne Sudworth, and the urban surrealism of Judith Clute’s paintings.



Richly illustrated with 180 astounding images covering a wide rage of subjects and techniques, More Fantasy Art Masters is a book no fantasy or science fiction aficionado will want to be without.




• A superbly illustrated sequel to the bestselling Fantasy Art Masters

• Features fascinating interviews along with the work of 10 of the world’s best fantasy artists

• Filled with beautiful, wonderfully reproduced images

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823031276
• ISBN-13: 978-0823031276
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #603,158 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BEHIND THE SCENES GLIMPSE, January 11, 2006

By	Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

More Fantasy Art Masters isn't just another collection of fantasy work by great artists...it is, but it's much more. Rarely in fantasy art collections do you get a chance to get a glimpse behind the creation of the art. That is exactly what More Fantasy Art Masters does. The book spotlights ten very talented, yet very diversified artists and lets them provide commentary on their own work. Fans now can get inside their heads to know their motivations behind a piece. What perhaps those novices among us may have viewed as random placements of items in a painting, of color and light is actually very carefully planned from the beginning. In addition the artists provide interesting insights into their own careers.

We'll see how colors are chosen to present interesting contrasts between foreground and background and to set the proper mood of the piece. For example a Keith Parkinson painting, (one of my favorites) shows a couple of Orcs riding on horseback through a snow covered forest. The trees devoid of leaves and nearly of life provides an austere, grim setting as the pair seem hellbent on some type of evil quest. Most interesting and previously something I never fully realized is how color is used to very subtly convey moods and emotions, almost on a subliminal level. To hear the artists tell it in their own words sets off a bell in your head as you truly grasp what they hoped to convey in the painting. It's quite fascinating. The artists also go into great detail on the tools and materials they used for the works on display. Some work soley in one type of medium whether it's oil, acrylic, water color, digital, etc, while others are quite comfortable in combining several different types of paint.

The artists included in the book are Keith Parkinson, Anne Sudworth, Judith Clute, Phil Hale, Ian Miller, J.K. Potter, Greg Spalenka, Dave Seeley, Darrel Anderson, and John Harris. The book really does a great job of spotlighting an eclectic array of talent.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected..., February 7, 2006

By	Kintia - See all my reviews

With a dragon on the front cover I thought this would be heavily into medieval fantasy, Dragonlance-style book covers, and game art. There is but ONE artist in the whole book who is a medieval fantasy artist (dragons, elves, etc.). The rest are rather hard to describe. Some just seemed to push the limits of what we will put into the so-called fantasy genre (perhaps because it won't fit in any other genre?).

Don't get me wrong...I appreciate the effort these artists go through to produce their artwork, but unless you have a very non-discriminate art appreciation it's just not for everyone. Just be forewarned that the artists covered in this book belong to a vast array of genres, and while all may be talented in their chosen medium, you will have to be VERY open minded to appreciate all of it.

Even as an aspiring fantasy artist myself I found this book to offer little in the ways of inspiration. For some of the artists it doesn't even say where the works were used or displayed, or how the artist otherwise became well known.

If you are buying this book because you are a medieval or sci-fi fantasy/game art enthusiast, you will be sorely disappointed. Don't judge a book by its cover (I wish Amazon.com had a "search inside" option for this book!).