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Sketching from the Imagination: Monsters & Creatures showcases sketches and insights by fifty artists from the field of creature design.

Go beyond conventional anime and mainstream manga with truly unique views of the Japanese art-form as sketched by 50 artists.

An inspiring collection of dark and macabre drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented artists.

"In this enchanting instalment of the Sketching from the Imagination series, we dive into the magical worlds of 50 artists with a passion for all things fantastical. Fantasy, folklore, myth, and magic have been at the heart of human creativity since the dawn of art and storytelling. From the high fantasy of elves and orcs, to designs inspired by ancient mythology, to unearthly landscapes, to dreamlike and surreal imaginings, you'll find every flavor of fantasy celebrated within this book, which features over 300 pages brimming with inspiring sketches and though-provoking insights." --

This latest volume in a hugely successful series showcases inspiring character concepts from the imaginations of 50 artists. Following the success of previous titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Character Concepts showcases the incredible character work of 50 artists and illustrators. Chosen especially for this book, these artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore, myths, modern stories, and sometimes real life as a basis for their imaginative work. This book is packed with character concepts developed and conveyed through the medium of drawing. Artists with a dizzying array of styles and backgrounds throw open the doors of their imaginations, displaying the fantastical, intriguing, one-of-a-kind characters that so many artists strive to depict. As with the previous titles in the series, this book gives artists the opportunity to share the ideas, motivations, creative strokes of genius, or simple chance that lit the fire beneath their imagination. This makes it not only a visual feast of work from artists around the world, but also an absorbing and compelling read.