Comments on: Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:07 +0000

I’m sure it’s a great book. He is a fantastic artist. But it’s all in the packaging. The Cover design and the creature on the cover are not his best work.

By: =shane white=

=shane white= — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:38:05 +0000

Like his art or not…the principles are universal. He doesn’t teach you how to paint as much as he shows you how to set yourself up to make the best choices regardless of style.

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By: Scott Conner

Scott Conner — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:56:29 +0000

I’m not an artist myself, but I *really* like this book. I’m a huge fan of Jim Gurney’s work, and it’s interesting to see how he goes about all the various factors involved in creating a composition.
The new issue of ImagineFx magazine also has an article by James that goes over some of the same points.

By: Li-An

Li-An — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:42:16 +0000

Stop joking. I will certainly have a look at this book as I am always interested in technique but I’m not a great fan of his art.

By: Li-An

Li-An — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:40:48 +0000

Well, the problem is “do your really want to paint like Gurney does ?”. :-)

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:47 +0000

Thanks, Mike. It is the current issue (#91). Here's the link to Prehistoric Times.

By: Mike Burke

Mike Burke — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:58:06 +0000

I just wanted to mention that the magazine Prehistoric Times has run a sample of this as a How to Draw Dinosaurs article in what I believe is the current issue. I looked through the issue only briefly this evening at the local hobby shop.

Mike

By: =shane white=

=shane white= — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:55:48 +0000

Well said, and probably one of my favorite books. I’m constantly learning and relearning every time I crack it open.

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