Dopress Books Livres

The stuff of nightmares, monsters have haunted the human psyche for millennia, cropping up in all cultures through our stories and myths, three dimensional and graphic representations. This hold has not diminished as newer technologies keep evolving to visually render them faster and with increased nuance for a variety of applications from games and animation to film characters. Monsters of the Imagination looks at this legacy through the diverse work of 30 world-renowned creature designers who share their inspiration, choice of materials and techniques with the readers. The chapters include Digital Painting, Traditional Hand Drawing, 3D Modeling and Rendering, and Sculpture. Embrace the horror

WALL ART brings together an eclectic mix of the extensive designs and patterns to have graced walls across the globe. Transmitting the tastes, interests and character of its owners- the outside visitor is treated to a visual experience that penetrates far beyond the initial pattern. Featuring the finest work of 43 talented design teams internationally, cutting-edge designs across wallpaper, stickers and wall coverings, this is an invaluable source of inspiration for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Twenty-five artists from around the world open up their sketchbooks to reveal drawings of their favorite cityscapes, sharing techniques, tools and practices with a view to exposing readers to an authentic experience of sketching as an appealing living art form.