Fantasy Art Genius Guide Volume 2

Fantasy Art Genius Guide Volume 2 is a digital PDF guide to designing and creating fantasy art. It is available as an instant download for creative study and reference.

This English-language volume presents practical advice, expert tips, and tutorials across several fantasy-art genres. It is designed for artists and readers working with digital painting, character design, creatures, landscapes, and concept art.

The guide discusses Photoshop, Painter, ZBrush, MAYA, and other creative programs. It also includes traditional sketching, photographic references, matte techniques, composition, colour, texture, and lighting.

Fantasy Art Genius Guide Overview

Edited by Hannah Kelly, this 2014 volume is part of the bookazine series published by Imagine Publishing Ltd. It begins with 22 fantasy tips and art tricks, then moves through four main areas: character, creatures, landscapes, and concept art.

The character section covers magical witches, Norse character design, vampire pin-ups, steampunk-inspired portraits, ice queen heroines, fantasy fabrics, comicbook characters, Weta characters, and magical characters.

The creatures section examines creature creation, sci-fi creatures, 3D aliens, fantastical animals, and expert creature renders. The landscapes and concept sections address colourful terrain, snowscapes, mountainscapes, space art, fantasy architecture, heroine characters, dramatic lighting, sci-fi concept art, videogame concept art, matte paintings, and robot mechs.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Twenty-two tips and art tricks from fantasy art experts.
• Character design approaches for witches, Norse characters, vampire pin-ups, steampunk portraits, and fantasy heroes.
• Creature creation, 3D alien design, fantastical animals, and creature rendering.
• Landscape subjects including colourful terrain, snow scenes, mountains, deserts, space art, and sci-fi terrain.
• Fantasy architecture, heroine concept art, videogame concept art, matte paintings, and robot mechs.
• Guidance on composition, contrast, colour, texture, references, lighting, and digital workflows.
• Examples using Photoshop, Photoshop CS3, Softimage XSI, graphics tablets, custom brushes, and matte techniques.

Why This Book Matters

This volume brings several fantasy-art disciplines together in one structured reference. Its tutorials connect early visual ideas with practical approaches to character, creature, environment, and concept development.

Readers can compare different methods, including sketching on paper, digital painting, photographic references, layer-based colour work, 3D modelling, and matte painting. The range makes the guide relevant to artists exploring both two-dimensional and three-dimensional fantasy production.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase through the download provided by the marketplace.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. A Kindle device is not required for Kindle app access, although app support may vary by device.

FAQ

When can I access the guide?
Access is available after purchase, with the PDF provided as an instant download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download and does not include physical shipping.

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF can be read with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop or mobile devices, and PDF reading apps.

Download Fantasy Art Genius Guide Volume 2 for convenient digital reference while studying fantasy-art techniques and workflows.