An essential read for budding sci-fi artists, this book features more than 15 skilled professionals sharing detailed guides to designing and rendering a wide spectrum of imaginative subjects. An in-depth introduction covers the essentials of sketching, including tools and materials, perspective, geometry, and light, followed by an exciting range of tutorial projects that cover robots, vehicles, spaceships, and architecture. Useful tips teach you how to shade and render dozens of futuristic surfaces and details, from shiny chrome to rusted metal, honing your valuable traditional drawing skills with tools such as pencils, ink, and markers.

Whether you're a new artist interested in learning the basics of sketching, or an intermediate artist keen to branch out into the exciting world of sci-fi and “hard-surface” designs, Beginner’s Guide to Sketching: Robots, Vehicles & Sci-fi Concepts is an inspiring and accessible introduction.

• Create unique sci-fi forms from basic geometry

• Sketch any subject in perspective with confidence

• Render a range of hard-surface and reflective materials

• Tackle the concept design process from start to finish

• Choose tools and materials for dynamic results

Softback 216 pages

Physical Info: 0.7" H x 8.1" L x 11.6" W (1.8 lbs)

Paper quality: Full-color premium paper pages