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Book The Art of Ron Cobb

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jacob Johnston
  • Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
  • Release : 2022-09-13
  • ISBN : 180336078X
  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book The Art of Ron Cobb written by Jacob Johnston and published by Titan Books (US, CA). This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the ultimate collection of Ron Cobb’s artwork from across his entire career (Alien, Star Wars, Back to the Future) in this comprehensive coffee table book. During his sixty-year career, Ron Cobb provided concept art for some of the biggest films in sci-fi cinema. From designing spaceships for Alien, Dark Star, and Firefly and Delorean from Back to the Future to character designs for Conan the Barbarian and creature concepts for Star Wars and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Ron has left a legacy of artwork behind to inspire future generations of concept artists. This beautiful coffee table book is full to the brim with Ron Cobb’s artwork from throughout his career and includes exclusive insights from the talent he worked with along the way, including James Cameron, Joe Johnston, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and Nick Castle. Brought to you by Concept Art Association in collaboration with the Estate of Ron Cobb.

Book The Cobb Book

Download or read book The Cobb Book written by Ron Cobb and published by Sydney : Wild & Woolley. This book was released on 1975 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cobb Again

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ron Cobb
  • Publisher : Glebe, Australia : Wild & Woolley
  • Release : 1976
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 104 pages

Download or read book Cobb Again written by Ron Cobb and published by Glebe, Australia : Wild & Woolley. This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Shadowline  Revised and Expanded

Download or read book Shadowline Revised and Expanded written by Iain McCaig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection from renowned artist Iain McCaig, now expanded with sixteen pages of bonus content from this expert craftsman and storyteller. "What is Shadowline? It is the place where things meet: light and shadows, hope and despair, good and evil. It is, to me, the most interesting place to hunt for stories." So begins this stunningly realized and beautifully rendered retrospective showcasing work from master storyteller and artist Iain McCaig. McCaig is best known for his work as a principal designer on the three Star Wars prequels, including the iconic characters Queen Amidala and Darth Maul, as well as his work on many major motion pictures, television, and video games. His touch can be seen in such acclaimed films as Terminator 2, Hook, Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with a Vampire, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Shadowline presents a stunning portfolio of more than two decades of McCaig's masterful concept designs and storyboards, cover art and illustrations, as well as his private sketchbooks and personal paintings, all woven together within the confines of an engrossing, otherworldly journey to his creative realm: Shadowline. . ICONIC CHARACTERS: Discover visionary designs for Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, and other beloved characters across film and pop culture PRIVATE SKETCHBOOKS: More than a retrospective of McCaig’s film work, Shadowline contains dozens of images from the artist’s personal archive CREATIVE PROCESS: At the heart of Shadowline is a supernatural story that gives readers insight into the artist’s creative process LEARN TO DRAW: Features instruction in how to draw and make art REVISED AND EXPANDED: Includes bonus content featuring pieces from McCaig’s work on Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers, and more.

Book The Art of NASA

    Book Details:
  • Author : Piers Bizony
  • Publisher : Motorbooks
  • Release : 2020-10-06
  • ISBN : 0760368074
  • Pages : 194 pages

Download or read book The Art of NASA written by Piers Bizony and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Art of NASA, ultra-rare artworks illustrate a unique history of NASA hardware and missions from 1958 to today, giving readers an unprecedented look at how spacecraft, equipment, and missions evolved--and how they might have evolved.

Book Webcomics

    Book Details:
  • Author : Sean Kleefeld
  • Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Release : 2020-05-28
  • ISBN : 1350028193
  • Pages : 267 pages

Download or read book Webcomics written by Sean Kleefeld and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Nominated for the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Academic/Scholarly Work** The first critical guide to cover the history, form and key critical issues of the medium, Webcomics helps readers explore the diverse and increasingly popular worlds of online comics. In an accessible and easy-to-navigate format, the book covers such topics as: ·The history of webcomics and how developments in technology from the 1980s onwards presented new opportunities for comics creators and audiences ·Cultural contexts – from the new financial and business models allowed by digital media to social justice causes in contemporary webcomics ·Key texts – from early examples of the form such as Girl Genius and Penny Arcade to popular current titles such as Questionable Content and Dumbing of Age ·Important theoretical and critical approaches to studying webcomics Webcomics includes a glossary of crucial critical terms, annotated guides to further reading, and online resources and discussion questions to help students and readers develop their understanding of the genre and pursue independent study.

Book The Fantastical

Download or read book The Fantastical written by Jason M. Burns and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Frog Boy and the Disco Queens battle their enemies at the jam-packed Moonwalk Stadium, the people of Pop City will be forced to come to terms with a new reality: Hybrids exist. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Book The Art of Destiny

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bungie
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2014-11-25
  • ISBN : 1608874206
  • Pages : 109 pages

Download or read book The Art of Destiny written by Bungie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the concept art, scenery landscapes, and character designs of the video game.

Book Typeset in the Future

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dave Addey
  • Publisher : Abrams
  • Release : 2018-12-11
  • ISBN : 168335334X
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book Typeset in the Future written by Dave Addey and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A designer’s deep dive into seven science fiction films, filled with “gloriously esoteric nerdery [and] observations as witty as they are keen” (Wired). In Typeset in the Future, blogger and designer Dave Addey invites sci-fi movie fans on a journey through seven genre-defining classics, discovering how they create compelling visions of the future through typography and design. The book delves deep into 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, Blade Runner, Total Recall, WALL·E, and Moon, studying the design tricks and inspirations that make each film transcend mere celluloid and become a believable reality. These studies are illustrated by film stills, concept art, type specimens, and ephemera, plus original interviews with Mike Okuda (Star Trek), Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall), and Ralph Eggleston and Craig Foster (Pixar). Typeset in the Future is an obsessively geeky study of how classic sci-fi movies draw us in to their imagined worlds.

Book Marvel s Avengers

Download or read book Marvel s Avengers written by Various and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-12-26 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Avengers assemble again in Marvel Studios' follow-up to the record-breakingÿMarvel's The Avengers.ÿRobert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner reprise their roles as world-saving heroes in an adventure like no other. In this new collectible volume, go around the world with the Avengers in page after page of stunning concept art, production design, visual effects, revealing set photography, and commentary from cast and crew, including writer/director Joss Whedon and producer Kevin Feige.ÿMarvel's Avengers: Age of Ultrontakes Marvel's Cinematic Universe to new heights in yet another silver-screen triumph.

Book Mad Dreams and Monsters

Download or read book Mad Dreams and Monsters written by Alexandre Poncet and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 1331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spectacular and comprehensive authorized retrospective of Oscar-winning visual effects master Phil Tippett, founder and namesake of iconic Tippett Studio From Star Wars to Jurassic Park and RoboCop to Starship Troopers, special effects master Phil Tippett has brought his magic to some of the most iconic films of all time. His unparalleled career in visual effects spans more than 40 years, with two Academy Awards, one BAFTA, and two Emmys. This stunning book celebrates Tippett’s career, from early Super 8 explorations through his groundbreaking work with Industrial Light & Magic, DreamWorks, and beyond. While Tippett’s first love remains the stop-motion animation that made him a Hollywood legend, he was present at the birth of big-screen digital effects, and his genius has evolved with the times. In 1984 he founded Tippett Studio, which has come to specialize in digital effects. Packed with over a thousand behind-the-scenes photographs, Mad Dreams and Monsters includes never-before-published stories from the master himself and a veritable who’s who of visual effects luminaries—a must-have for movie fans, film students, and anyone who’s ever been captivated by movie magic.

Book Marvel s Captain America

Download or read book Marvel s Captain America written by Various and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tech Noir

    Book Details:
  • Author : James Cameron
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-10
  • ISBN : 9781789099225
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Tech Noir written by James Cameron and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Art of Ray Harryhausen

Download or read book The Art of Ray Harryhausen written by Ray Harryhausen and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This stunning array of images is a tribute to the scope of Harryhausen's imagination and his artistic skills which no student of special effects or cinema history will want to be without." -- Provided by publisher.

Book Ray Harryhausen  Titan of Cinema

    Book Details:
  • Author : Vanessa Harryhausen
  • Publisher : Artmedia (Acc)
  • Release : 2020-10-12
  • ISBN : 9781911054344
  • Pages : 208 pages

Download or read book Ray Harryhausen Titan of Cinema written by Vanessa Harryhausen and published by Artmedia (Acc). This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 objects selected by the animator Ray Harryhausen's daughter - packed with personal stories that have never previously been heard or publishedA fascinating examination of the work of the pioneer of the special effects that we see in modern cinemaContributions from experts in the field and in conjunction with the Ray and Diana Harryhausen FoundationA broad readership drawn from those who appreciate art, film, science fiction and fantasyTells the story of the man who changed the face of modern cinema - the pioneer of stop-motion animationSteven Speilberg and Tom Hanks are among his legion of fansEntries often include earlier versions of finished models and sketches of scenes that illustrate how Harryhausen worked and developed his modelsAccompanies a major exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland from October 2020 Special effects superstar Ray Harryhausen elevated stop-motion animation to an art during the 1950s to 1980s. With material drawn from his incredible archive, his daughter, Vanessa, selects 100 creatures and objects that meant the most to her as she watched her father make world-famous films that changed the course of cinema. The book includes many newly restored works and items that have never previously been seen. In addition to Vanessa's reflections, many of those who worked with Harryhausen or were inspired by him add their own memories and comments. Ray Harryhausen's work included the films Jason and the Argonauts, the Sinbad films of the '50s and '70s, One Million Years B.C and Mighty Joe Young, and a wider portfolio including children's fairy tales and commercials. He also inspired a generation of film-makers such as Peter Jackson, Tim Burton, George Lucas, and Steven Spielberg, and his influence on blockbuster cinema can be felt to this day. 2020 will be the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Book The Timeless Racer

    Book Details:
  • Author : Daniel Simon
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2013
  • ISBN : 9781933492575
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Timeless Racer written by Daniel Simon and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Timeless Racer' is an oversized picture book that introduces us to the highly anticipated new vehicle collection from car designer Daniel Simon.

Book Aliens   Artbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Printed in Blood
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2022-01-04
  • ISBN : 1789097029
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Aliens Artbook written by Printed in Blood and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stunning brand-new exclusive original art collated with Printed in Blood to celebrate the classic film Aliens. A lavish coffee table book bursting with brand new and exclusive art. The book includes over 100 pieces by professional artists, illustrators, concept artists, comics artists and graphic designers. From character portraits, faux book covers and poster concepts, to iconic scenes, recruitment posters and renderings of the iconic Xenomorph and Alien Queen, each artist puts their own stamp on the Alien universe.