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Rating: 4.67/5 from 3 reviews True to it's titleOne important flaw in this book.While great for someone getting their feet wet in illustration, probably the most indispensible reference he mentions, "The Fairburn Visual Reference System", is impossible to find. Please e-mail me if you know where I can get the books. Good Book For Aspiring ArtistsMore info about his book, along with a useful reading list for aspiring artists of the comic genre, available at Amazon.com, is available for your perusal at: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additionally, Rob Howard is quite talented. Often times people with Howard's gifts are so busy with paying customers that they don't have time to put together such a quality book. Every illustration is professional quality and an inspiration in itself!
The book is packed with photos and illustrations. He lists by name and sometimes manufacturer exactly what materials you need. Covers topics from Prismacolor pencils on Denril to Friskets and masking to pastels, acrylics and airbrushing....etc.
It's only weakness is that it's due for an update. First published in '92 before the internet explosion and before Adobe Photoshop and Synthetik Studio Artist became powerful enough computer based tools, this book focuses entirely on natural media. Just the same, an illustrator looking to set him or herself appart from the pack might want to set aside the software and use the proven techniques in this book!