The inspirational foreword is by fantasy legend and Lord of the Rings film concept artist John Howe. Serpents of Sky: Nine stories of dragons (Heidi C.Dragon Art: Inspiration, Impact & Technique in Fantasy Art (Inspirations & Techniques)ĭragon Art is a stunning survey of amazing contemporary fantasy artwork, specifically of dragons - that most popular of fantasy creatures.Dracopedia: The Bestiary (William O'Connor).David Spurlock and Patrick Wilshire) - My Review I did, at a secondhand book store - it's worth picking up for your collection.įantasy Art Masters (Dick Jude) - My Review In the end, even if the writing could've been more informative, Dragon Art is a visual treat for dragon artists and aficionados. He also skips some definitive literary dragons and Include Jurassic Park's dinosaurs and the monsters from the Alien franchise under the dragon umbrella. The movie selection in particular feels stilted, especially when Aymer tries to The text covers a broad range of dragon-related subjects, from historical roots to the digital-versus-traditional media debate, with varying degrees of depth. Though he mentions names like Frederick Leighton and Joseph Turner, I had to visit the internet to see their works.
I would've liked some examples of the old-school masters whose works influenced many of today'sįantasy art masters. Its quality varies, but Aymer at least selected artists withĭifferent styles and approaches. Mostly modern, dating back perhaps to the 1980's or late 1970's at theĮarliest. Helped by the odd two- or four-page spreads depicting works in progress. (including John Howe, Michael Whelan, and other big names), the images rarely coincide with the text near which they appear the arrangement seems entirely random, not
However, aside from an early section on famous dragon artists It includes an admirable array of images, depicting all manner ofĭragons rendered in various media by artists young and old, newcomers and established masters of the field.
REVIEW: This one came close to a full Good rating, but its ambition overshot its execution. Illustrations by artists from around the world, plus a foreword by noted fantasy artist John Howe. This book celebrates the ubiquitous dragon in fantasy art, including many DESCRIPTION: Be they primordial embodiments of chaos or peaceful guardians of nature, world-encompassing serpents or fluttering fairy beasts, dragons have beenĪround since before the dawn of history, and are likely to endure to the end of human existence.
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