Sketching from the Imagination: Sci-fi

After falling in love with the Sketching From The Imagination, I was thrilled to find the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy books and they do not disappoint. The Sci-Fi book is filled with some great art and some truly unique styles. There is a great mix of concepts from alien life forms, to spaceships, robots, mechs, spacesuits, and other wild future imaginings. The art alone is worth it. But when you add in the comments and tips from each artist, it really makes this (and the other books in this series) a great place for inspiration and for picking up new ideas and techniques. Of all my art books, the Sketching from the Imagination books are the ones I pick up most often. I love to just flip thru them at random and almost always find myself pulled in and losing track of time.I recommend these books for anyone whether you are a beginner or an expert or even if you don't draw. These books aren't books that teach you how to draw, they are books that inspire you to create.So if you want to stir your imagination, or peak behind the curtains and get inside the head of some talented artists, or just enjoy some excellent and sometimes quirky Sci-Fi art, then flip through the pages of this wonderful book. I dare you not to feel inspired to grab a pen or pencil and start some sketches of your own.

I got this for my 10 year old budding artist. The sketches are really fantastic and can be studied over and over, still finding something new. Some of the pictures might be a little "scary" for someone under 10-12 depending on their sensitivity to imagery. This book is geared toward teens/adults but I flipped through it and felt it was suitable for my child's maturity level.

Incredible book - a behind the scenes of may artists, and some great sketches from their sketchbooks.My son (12 ) is using it as inspiration for his own work, but I (42) continue to read it cover to cover.

Just buy this thing and the other two from the series! The book definitely can help you break out of an artistic slump. Beyond the numerous varied images, styles and techniques showcased, the commentary by each artist gives a really cool "human" voice the work these amazing artists create. The good, the bad and the ugly is covered as is a good dose of motivation from those who have done great work yet struggle sometimes just like everyone else. Great to read through and to reference again and again for inspiration.

The sketches in this book make for great inspiration for Sci-fi drawings. The tips the artists give are a grade above beginner, which I liked. I like that they sampled various artists to give a wide range of styles.

Really nice sketches, i wish i could do the same, i hope one day i will.

Excellent book I got a lot of insight on how different artists come up with ideas. My only complaint I wish there were pictures showing how they did there artwork in stages more. Al in all a good read for inspiration.

Great artist and styles.

Ich finde diese Reihe richtig toll:Die Bücher sind schön strukturiert; einzelne Künstlerinnen und Künstler bekommen eine bestimmte Anzahl an Seiten, um ihre Zeichnungen und ihren persönlichen Hintergrund, ihr kreatives Vorgehen usw. vorzustellen. Die Qualität der Zeichnungen ist sehr gut und man kann sich einiges abgucken oder einfach nur die tollen Abbildungen genießen.Jedes einzelne Buch ist für mich eine abwechslungsreiche Quelle an Inspirationen.

This order was my first introduction to the books published by 3Dtotal. I’ve now gone on to order others from this series as well as other works from 3Dtotal’s catalogue. This book in particular is a great collection of raw, inspiring and imaginative works from many different artists. The books structure isn’t linear, it invites you to flick through the variety of art styles available, until whatever artist catches your eye first! Great purchase, would recommend!

É um livro muito bom pra se inspirar em algumas ideias e conhecer artistas novos

Much more than i expected. I love it!

The artist's accounts of how they sketch helped me learn how to draw so that it motivates me to draw more and more, which grew my skills a lot. The art featured is also really interesting and inspiring.