Sketching from the Imagination: Storytelling

Sketching from the Imagination

by 3dTotal Publishing

Following the success of the established titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Storytelling brings to life the characters, worlds, and tales of traditional stories and modern tales alike. 50 professional storybook artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore and fairytales, myths and legends, and modern books and novels. Many of these artists create their own narratives, exploring their storytelling skills through an extraordinary talent for transforming words into compelling visual concepts. Children eagerly turn the pages of illustrated storybooks – some of those illustrations would be enchanting and dream-like, others were menacing and ugly (but no less intriguing). Those images often linger into adulthood, when graphic novels and illustrated books take over to feed our adult curiosity and child-like sense of adventure. Each artist not only shares several pages of their original art, but also the story behind it – the narrative of the art itself, and their fascinating account of the artistic process. From traditional children’s characters to the fantastical, surreal, and terrifying worlds, every genre imaginable is covered. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, no matter what your style and medium, this book will have you telling tales in no time.

Genres: Art, Drawing, Nonfiction

318 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

About the author

Originally a digital artist’s resource website, 3dtotal has grown into an industry-leading art-book publisher. Renowned for creating high-quality, inspirational, and practical tutorial books with some of the best artists working in the movie, games, animation, and publishing industries, 3dtotal Publishing sets the standard for modern art books.

Reviews

[Edward Correa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este tipo de libros son muy útiles para encontrar cosas en las que inspirarse siempre y cuando uno lo lea/vea con esa actitud, de lo contrario su formato le patea en contra y se vuelve una fórmula muy repetitiva y evidencia que al final se trata de una obra creada para que los artistas de la misma consigan más trabajos, lio cual está muy bien porque nos hace falta a todos.

[Y.Poston]

an artist instruction book by way of engaging
the imagination, little to no didactic explanations
YES!!!

[Waffle · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok artbook, good art but not much else.