Let's Read Some $#!7 by Mark Nelson, Phoebe Im, and Tessa Creative Art & Sarah E. White
0Welcome to another installment of Let’s Read Some $#17!
In sum, the purpose of these videos is to introduce educational resources regarding the creation of video games, to promote literacy, to provide world-building tools for creatives, to provide books for the purposes of escape, and/or to get banned books into people’s view.
They go as follows:
1. Read the summary on the back of the book (if applicable).
2. Read the “Forward” and “Preface” (if applicable).
3. If there is no “Introduction,” read [part of] the first chapter.
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Even though the purpose is education, I only read PORTIONS because of DMCA and Copyright.
Today, I read PORTIONS of 3 art related books from The Neverending Reading List:
1. "Fantasy World-Building" by Mark Nelson: https://bookshop.org/a/18974/9780486828657
When artists and designers create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually stunning, believable environments for fantasy creatures and characters. Scores of images and step-by-step examples illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings, their environments, and their stories.
Nelson discusses how to find ideas and borrow from history to add the strength of realism to a fantasy world. In describing the best ways to establish a habitat, he offers specifics about climate, terrain, flora, and wildlife. He shares insights into founding societies in terms of their means of survival, manner of warfare, spiritual practices, style of dress, and levels of technology. All visual creatives—illustrators, comic artists, and game designers—who work with imaginative material will take a lively interest in this source of inspiration and practical guidance.
2. "Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters" by Phoebe Im: https://bookshop.org/a/18974/9781631068720
Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and the legendary monsters in Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters live up to this description with their roly-poly bodies that make them so loveable. Master this anime and manga drawing style with over 60 step-by-step tutorials of your favorite fantastical creatures, including dragons, mermaids, centaurs, unicorns, kraken, and more.
Instagram artist Phoebe IM shares her tips and tricks for drawing chibi creatures traditionally or digitally; coloring, shading, and highlighting; and accessorizing for added cuteness. There’s also folklore sprinkled throughout the book for some extra fun.
So, get out your drawing tools and start creating your mystical kingdom!
3. "Drawing Fantasy Chibi" by Tessa Creative Art & Sarah E. White: https://bookshop.org/a/18974/9781646044023
Crack open your sketchbook, grab your pens and pencils, and get ready to turn your mythical illustrations into kawaii (cute) and chibi (small) creatures. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow tips and tricks, this instructional handbook will help you bring a new level of anime style to your sketches.
Start with a few familiar fantasy creatures, like a unicorn, mermaid, and dragon, before learning how to transform ancient, lesser-known beings like the basilisk, oni (Japanese demon), and kraken into adorable chibi versions. Whether you’re a beginner or a drawing pro, Drawing Fantasy Chibi makes this fun, anime-style drawing easy, with workbook-style pages that provide a space for readers to try their hand at practicing each illustration multiple times before they master it!
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The Sunday, March 10th, and 552nd, Artist Shout-Out goes to Magdalena Węgiel!
Check out the shout-out on O&T here: https://opinionsandtruth.wordpress.com/2024/03/10/aso-552-magdalena-wegiel/
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Welcome Gamers!
1:38 Artist Shout-Out
3:47 Just Chatting
5:28 Read Aloud Prelude
7:06 Background Image Change
7:55 "Fantasy World-Building"
20:52 "Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters"
34:35 "Drawing Fantasy Chibi"
40:26 Artist Shout-Out
41:20 Commentary/Closing
42:26 Bookshop
43:28 Farewell
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