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
Raised on a diet of Marvel comics, Muppet monsters and battlestars, he was born in North London and grew up in such contrasting climes as Jamaica, The Bahamas and Massachusetts before returning to London just in time for the 1990s.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. Dragon Art is an inspiration and a feast for the eyes.Ībout the Author: Graeme Aymer has been writing about creativity and design for over ten years for titles that include Computer Arts, Computer Arts Projects and MacWorld. A fascinating discussion of dragons and fantasy art runs throughout the book, alongside a large selection of the best work out there at the moment, which is interspersed with features presenting artists' works-in-progress, providing invaluable insight on technique. The 'Masters of Dragon Art' section includes such favourites as Don Maitz and Bob Eggleton.
The inspirational foreword is by fantasy legend and Lord of the Rings film concept artist John Howe. Synopsis: Dragon Art is a stunning survey of amazing contemporary fantasy artwork, specifically of dragons - that most popular of fantasy creatures.
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