Books by 3dtotal Publishing

• Lively and engaging content with a broad appeal for artists, illustrators, and designers• Inspiration for new, interesting character designs• Informative interviews with professionals about their work and industry• Handy quick tips that can be used to kick start ideas• Detailed tutorials explaining key processes for advancing character designs

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.

"In this enchanting instalment of the Sketching from the Imagination series, we dive into the magical worlds of 50 artists with a passion for all things fantastical. Fantasy, folklore, myth, and magic have been at the heart of human creativity since the dawn of art and storytelling. From the high fantasy of elves and orcs, to designs inspired by ancient mythology, to unearthly landscapes, to dreamlike and surreal imaginings, you'll find every flavor of fantasy celebrated within this book, which features over 300 pages brimming with inspiring sketches and though-provoking insights." --

"Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.Among this issue¿s highlights are budding professional illustrator Amelia Bothe cover art featuring an exclusive animal character, and we go behind the scenes at London animation studio Blinkink."

Sketch Workshop: Fantasy Characters is a ready-to-go workbook containing a projects by professional artists who will help beginners and hobbyists learn to draw a variety of fantasy characters

Sketch Workshop: Mech and Weapon Design is 3dtotal¿s answer to the question: ¿Why can¿t I draw mechs or weapons like that?¿ Designed for beginners and hobbyists alike, it¿s a fun and innovative way for people of all ages to find the inspiration they need to draw. With four sketching projects by professional artists, the goal is to help people learn to draw their own mechs and weapons!

An inspiring collection of drawings and articles exploring the sketchbooks and artistic practices of 50 talented sci-fi concept artists.

How to Keep a Sketch Journal is the essential guide to observational sketching, suitable for both new and experienced artists.