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Vampire Art Now

Ever since Bram Stoker's
perennial best-seller
Dracula, vampires have
been one of the key
inspirations to
film-makers and authors
alike. The latest
installment in the
Twilight series was a
major hit and modern
takes on the classic
themes of blood,
immortality, fear and
desire are never far from
the best-seller lists.
Yet vampires are a source
of rich inspiration to
visual artists as well,
and this collection
reveals their work in all
its gruesome glory. From
the elegant beauties of
Jasmine Becket-Griffith
to the decaying savages
of Anne Stokes, from the
more whimsical
caricatures of Delphine
Levesqe Demers to Jo
Chen's renditions of
Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
Vampire Art Now
showcases the varying
representations of this
legendary figure. The
book illustrates the
vampire in his or her
many moods: either wooing
lovers with a hypnotic
stare, biting long necks
(willing and unwilling),
or staring straight at
the viewer as if ready to
bound off the page in a
nocturnal frenzy. By
presenting multiple
artists' takes on what it
means to be a vampire,
this collection
illustrates how one
cultural icon can vary so
greatly across different
cultures, classes,
media, and artistic
aesthetics. No other
supernatural creature has
captured our collective
imagination quite like
the vampire and Vampire
Art Now is the perfect
compendium to pay homage
to that tradition. After
perusing these pages,
these illustrations are
sure to haunt readers'
nightmares and tantalize
their fantasies, as they
have for generations.

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Vampires

The launch of Stephenie
Meyers Twilight books,
followed swiftly by the
blockbuster movies,
brought a storm of
interest in gothic art,
films and fiction to the
willing minds of an
entire generation of
young adults. The lure of
the forbidden and the
pale seductions of the
fantastic, romantic
imagination are boldy
brought to life in this
beautiful new book which
features the art of Anne
Stokes and Jasmine
Becket-Griffith and many
others, with a
fascinating text on the
history of the modern
vampire in books, films
and art.

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Catwoman - The Life And Times
Of A Feline Fatale

Catwoman has plagued
Batman's world since her
creation in 1940. Slinky,
sexy, and sly, she is
also the greatest cat
burglar of all time,
specializing in shiny
jewels and clever murder
plots. Now Catwoman
delivers all the searing
details of her kitschy
career. Learn how to
crack a whip with feline
ferocity! Uncover the
secrets of the
all-leather wardrobe!
Study the sizzling
one-liners that keep
Batman aching for more!
Packed with over 200
colourful images old and
new and with sections on
Catwoman history,
fashion, and
accessories, this vinyl
compendium is a purr-fect
pop culture ode to The
Feline Felon, The
Mistress of Malevolence,
The Princess of
Plunder...a.k.a.
Catwoman.

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Gothic Art

Gothic Art is a powerful
new illustrated book,
packed with intimate
portraits of lonely
vampires, winsome
witches and stunning
battles between good and
evil. With illustrations,
paintings, photos and a
history of the Gothic
this is a must-have read
for anyone interested in
the Twilight phenomenon
and the slightly darker,
anarchic side of art.

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Outdoor Types - A Urban
Alphabet

In a homogenized world
dominated by electronic
and computerized type
forms, author Simon
Jennings takes a unique
look at the real world,
and presents over five
hundred found letterforms
through thoughtful
photographs of everyday
examples of our alphabet.
Jennings has been
recording letterforms for
over forty years, and
the book is his tribute
to the anonymous talents
of vernacular artists
around the world. For
anyone interested in
visual art and design,
this beautifully produced
book is a treasure trove
of typographic delights.
Presented as a special
gift package, the set
includes over one hundred
of the letterforms on
individual magnets sure
to spark your creativity!
Imaginative and
inventive, bringing
together an
extraordinarily diverse
range of letterforms,
Outdoor Types is an
artwork in itself.

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Gothic Dreams Cthulhu

Details: Beneath the
waves stirs a malevolent,
giant kraken-like
monster - the terrifying
creation of master of
horror H.P. Lovecraft.
First brought to life as
part of his short story
'The Call of Cthulhu',
published in the magazine
Weird Tales, and later
featuring in several of
Lovecraft's works,
Cthulhu is an iconic
figure that has inspired
imagination and terrified
generations. It's name
has come to define the
whole mythos built up
around Lovecraft's
strange worlds and
pantheon of monsters,
inspiring many writers to
this day. In this
exciting new book,
punchy text describes how
fantasy art, literature,
movies and even games
have been influenced by
the terrifying Cthulhu,
accompanied by powerfully
atmospheric artworks.
Ideal for: Sci-fi fans
who want to know more
about the mysterious
Cthulhu in popular
culture. This paperback
has 126 pages and
measures 23cm x 20.5cm x
1cm.

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Creating Fantasy Art

Creating Fantasy Art is
an exciting,
step-by-step,
full-colour drawing title
that shows readers how to
create their own amazing
fantasy characters.
Professional fantasy
artist Steve Sims guides
readers through the
drawing process,
starting from the basics
to full-colour finished
pieces. Featuring 18
spectacular full-colour
fantasy art figures for
readers to recreate,
including: brave
warriors; mighty orcs;
magical beings; beastly
creatures; beautiful
maidens; and many, many
more. Readers will love
discovering clever new
tips at the end of each
chapter on how to get the
most from their drawings
a unique approach that
gives the title pace and
constant interest
throughout.

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The Mammoth Book Of Tattoos

Details: It is now
estimated that as much as
10% of the population in
the UK and USA carries a
tattoo. The huge recent
growth in tattoo culture
has in turn led to an
influx of new talented
artists, advancements in
pigments and refinement
of the equipment used.
This giant volume
includes the very best of
the new work made
possible by modern
improvements in tattoo
art. Here are 500
striking photographic
images of tattoos,
covering all styles from
bold ?tribal? pieces,
Chinese characters and
hieroglyphs to delicate
air-brushed designs, and
from all-over ?body
suits? to individual
motifs ? works as
distinctive as the bodies
they adorn. Bringing
together 80 leading
tattoo artists from the
UK, US and Europe, this
book features the work of
the Discovery Channel's
L.A. Ink stars Corey
Miller, Kim Saigh and
Hannah Aitchinson, and
London Ink's Nicole Lowe,
Louis Molloy and Phil
Kyle amongst many others.
Ideal for: An incredible
book for those looking
for tattoo inspiration.
This paperback book has
447 pages and measures:
19.7 x 14 x 3cm.

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Sci-Fi Art Now

Sci-Fi Art Now is a
contemporary showcase of
the work of visionary
science fiction artists
from around the world,
including art from
established professionals
as well as brave new
talents forging into the
future. This rich volume
celebrates the sheer
diversity of science
fiction art across many
mediums, from book
covers and illustrations
to game and cinematic
concept art. Classic
science fiction themes
are given a fresh
perspective by artists
examining popular
sub-genres, such as
aliens, sci-fi sirens,
radical robots,
incredible cities and
steampunk. Sci-Fi Art Now
is perfect for fans of
the science fiction genre
and aspiring artists
alike. Inside you'll
find: a stunning gallery
of art from today's most
innovative science
fiction artists,
insights from the artists
into their work and a
foreword by legendary
sci-fi artist Chris Foss.

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Draw Shojo Girls And Bishie
Boys - Inga Semisow

Enter the world of manga
art and learn how to draw
fantasy boys and girls
with the help of Inga
Semisow's easy-to-follow,
step-by-step drawings.
With numerous projects
and notes on materials,
drawing techniques,
colour, perspective and
posture, this book is an
indispensable source of
ideas and information for
artists of all abilities.
A gallery of colourful
shojos and bishies at the
back of the book provides
plenty of inspiration for
creating your own manga
fantasy figures.

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Artists On Comics Art

Details: In-depth
interviews with comics
art legends reveal the
secrets of translating
comics script to graphic
storytelling for the
first time. Technique,
style, layouts,
approach, pencilling,
inking... no facet of the
artist's craft is left
unexplored, and this is
just the beginning.
Salisbury gets to grips
with the lively creative
genius behind the pencil
and ink, presenting an
unparalleled insight into
the widescreen mind of
the comic book artist.
Revealing,
instructional, shocking
and humorous, Artists on
Comics Art has something
for comics fans, budding
artists and hardened
professionals alike.
Features interviews with:
Brian Bolland, J Scott
Campbell, Steve Dillon,
Dave Gibbons, Bryan
Hitch, Jim Lee, Dave
McKean, Frank Miller,
Joe Quesada, John Romita
Jr and Alex Ross. Ideal
for: Comic book fans This
paperback has 246 pages
and measures 22.8cm x
15cm x 1.8cm

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Drawing Legendary Monsters

Drawing Legendary
Monsters is a
comprehensive full-colour
drawing title which
guides readers from the
basics of drawing right
up to creating finished
colour artworks.
Featuring 18 creatures of
legend from around the
world, including Nordic,
Celtic, Greek and
Eastern European
folklore; every drawing
step is presented at a
good size on the page so
that readers can follow
each drawing stage
clearly a matter often
overlooked in
step-by-step drawing
books. This book makes a
fantastic gift for
hard-to-buy-for young
teens interested in art.

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500 Manga Villains And Heroes

Manga is now well
established as one of the
worlds most popular
genres of illustrated
books. Many millions of
readers, all over the
world, thrill to the
exploits of heroic boys
and girls, monstrous
villains, brave
warriors, robots,
monsters and aliens. Many
of these readers are
inspired to create their
own Manga art and
stories, using one of
the many available
digital arts programs.
500 Manga Villains and
Heroes is the third title
in Ilexs successful 500
series for digital manga
artists. The CD contains
custom-drawn layered
files which can be used
by leading graphics
programs: the characters
can be used by amateurs
and professionals alike
to populate their
stories. The book acts as
a visual catalogue,
offering colouring
suggestions and advice on
integrating the figures
into your work. With
royalty-free art from one
of professional mangas
most exciting names,
this is sure to be an
essential resource for
todays mangaka.

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