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(A) BioWare The award-winning Mass Effect series captured the hearts and souls of gamers with its memorable characters, stunning visuals, and visceral combat! Now, the Mass Effect universe expands with Dark Horse's The Art of Mass Effect: Andromeda-featuring exclusive art of the new game's characters, arsenal, locations, vehicles, and more!

Publisher: Dark Horse
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Artist: BioWare,
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Page Count: 88
Product Code: NOV160081
ISBN: 9781506700755
Colors: Full Color

The Mass Effect trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction's richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with The Art of the Mass Effect Universe! Featuring concept art and commentary by BioWare on the games' characters, locations, vehicles, weapons, and more (including Mass Effect 3) The Art of the Mass Effect Universe is the most complete companion available to gaming's most compelling series!

Hardcover: 184 pages
Publisher: Dark Horse Books; First Edition edition (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1595827684
ISBN-13: 978-1595827685
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.8 x 12.2 inches

Discover the incredible art behind Ghost in the Shell, the much-anticipated sci-fi thriller starring Scarlett Johansson.

Discover the incredible artwork behind the creation of Ghost in the Shell, the much-anticipated live-action film that brings to life the adventures of cybernetic detective Major Mira Killian and her crack cyberterrorism squad, Section 9. Directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Scarlett Johansson as the Major, the film required the creation of a unique futuristic world where the vast majority of the population has had their bodies augmented with cybernetic enhancements. Working with the award-winning Weta Workshop, Sanders and his team designed every aspect of this startling new world, from cityscapes filled with holograms the size of skyscrapers to robotic geishas, futuristic weaponry, and bionic limbs. This deluxe book reveals the full creative journey behind Ghost in the Shell through interviews with the cast and crew and a wealth of incredible never-before-seen art that showcases the amazing vision that brought the film to the screen.

About the Author
Sir Richard Taylor is the five-time Academy Award–winning CEO and co-founder of Weta Workshop, New Zealand’s premier creative design and physical effects manufacturing facility. Under Richard’s leadership, Weta Workshop has contributed concept design, props, weapons, armor, specialty costumes, and more to films including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit motion picture trilogies, Avatar, District 9, King Kong, and Ghost in the Shell. Richard lives in Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand with his children and wife, Weta Workshop co-founder Tania Rodger.

Product details
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Insight Editions; Not for Online ed. edition (March 14, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1683830008
ISBN-13: 978-1683830009
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 0.9 x 12.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: 3dtotal Publishing (November 13, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1909414700
ISBN-13: 978-1909414709
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.2 x 10.8 inches

In the newest issue of Character Design Quarterly, an exciting quarterly magazine for character designers, artists, illustrators, and animators, learn new industry techniques from top professionals. Follow the in-depth design tutorials to discover the approaches popular character designers take when creating original characters for animations, games, or book illustrations. For readers keen to develop a career as a character designer there are fascinating interviews with freelance designers, creative studios, and educators who share their advice and experiences of what it takes to be a successful professional character designer. Troubleshoot your designs or try out a new drawing style with quick tip advice in our articles and pick up fresh inspiration from the vast range of original characters featured in this issue of Character Design Quarterly.

Series: The Art of Magic: The Gathering
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Perfect Square; Anniversary, Collectors edition (October 23, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781974703753
ISBN-13: 978-1974703753
ASIN: 1974703754

Magnificent hardcover art books featuring the incredible images and lore of Magic: The Gathering®!

Danger and adventure await in these pages, lavishly illustrated with the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering®!

Hardcover: 216 pages
Publisher: Dark Horse Books (April 30, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1506710093
ISBN-13: 978-1506710099

A masterfully designed hardcover collecting over 200 pages of art and commentary from the creators of the brutal and thrilling Days Gone!

Set in the beautiful and rugged landscape of the Pacific Northwest high desert, a global pandemic has wreaked havoc on everyone and everything in sight. Now, former outlaw biker turned bounty hunter Deacon St. John must fight for survival against all odds. Witness the creation of Deacon's epic adventure with The Art of Days Gone!

From Dark Horse Books and Bend Studio (Syphon Filter, Resistance: Retribution, Uncharted: Golden Abyss), The Art of Days Gone takes an unflinching look at the lovingly detailed production of this hugely anticipated game, featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art and exclusive commentary directly from the team who created it!

Hardcover: 178 pages
Publisher: Insight Editions (January 1, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1683835034
ISBN-13: 978-1683835035
Product Dimensions: 11 x 1 x 10 inches


The Art and Making of Aquaman takes readers behind the scenes of the highly anticipated 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film based on the popular DC character. Featuring previously unseen photographs and breathtaking concept art, this book is a must-have for any fan. Witness the epic journey of Aquaman, a Super Hero who struggles to accept his heritage as undersea royalty in his first solo film.

Follow along with the production team as these skilled artists create a unique undersea world for the big screen. Exclusive interviews highlight a comprehensive narrative that flows through this stunning collection of concept sketches, storyboards, set and costume photography, and effects imagery, giving readers an unparalleled look at the making of the film.

Directed by James Wan, Aquaman features an all-star cast, with Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Dolph Lundgren, Ludi Lin, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison and Nicole Kidman.

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Harper Design (November 18, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062571338
ISBN-13: 978-0062571335
Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 1 x 10.6 inches

Step inside the world of the talented art departments who, led by Academy Award®-winning production designer Stuart Craig, were responsible for the creation of the unforgettable characters, locations and beasts from the eagerly anticipated new adventure in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.

The Art of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, edited by Dermot Power, concept artist on the film, takes you on a magical journey through a design process every bit as wonderful as that encountered by Newt Scamander in the wizarding world: from the earliest gatherings of the artists, designers and filmmakers to the magical time of the film’s production itself at Leavesden Studios.

Bursting with hundreds of production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints and matte paintings, and filled with unique insights about the filmmaking journey from Stuart Craig and the artists themselves, this superb book – officially licensed by Warner Bros. Consumer Products – presents a visual feast for readers, and will welcome fans of Harry Potter films into the world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Hardcover: 232 pages
Publisher: Titan Books (February 19, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1785658085
ISBN-13: 978-1785658082
Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 1 x 11 inches

Delve into the world of Alita in this glossy hardback filled with concept art, stills and interviews with the creatives, including Rodriguez and Cameron.

From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (Avatar) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City), comes Alita: Battle Angel, an epic adventure of hope and empowerment. When Alita (Rosa Salazar) awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido (Christoph Waltz), a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious history while her street-smart new friend Hugo (Keean Johnson) offers instead to help trigger her memories. But it is only when the deadly and corrupt forces that run the city come after Alita that she discovers a clue to her past - she has unique fighting abilities that those in power will stop at nothing to control. If she can stay out of their grasp, she could be the key to saving her friends, her family and the world she's grown to love.
Delve into the world of Alita in this lavish hardback packed with concept art, character and production designs, stills and behind-the-scenes photos, and interviews with director Robert Rodriguez, producers James Cameron and Jon Landau, and key creative talent.

Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Titan Books (February 19, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1785658093
ISBN-13: 978-1785658099
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.6 x 10.1 inches

Journal written by cybersurgeon Dr Dyson Ido, who brings the cyborg Alita back to life after finding her remains in a scrapyard.

In a dystopian future where cyborgs and robots are commonplace, Zalem, the last of the great sky cities, dumps its trash onto the world below. In the scrapyard on the outskirts of the terrestrial Iron City a cyborg doctor, Ido, scavenging for extra parts, finds the still-living remains of a female cyborg. Experience the world of Alita through the eyes of her adopted father, cybersurgeon and Hunter-Warrior Dr. Dyson Ido with this illustrated journal.

Hardcover: 552 pages
Publisher: Future Press Verlag und Marketing GmbH (April 15, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3869930942
ISBN-13: 978-3869930947

Get ready for the fight of your life.

SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE is a true shinobi experience--if you're not devious, patient and above all masterful, you'll almost certainly be cut down. Fear not, as Future Press have crafted a guide that makes the path to mastery clear. Sekiro's opponents are so ferocious and unyielding that defeating them in any form will take practice and dedication; beating them flawlessly requires shinobi skills that this book is designed to teach you: consider it the ultimate Esoteric Text.

The official guide to SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE is filled to bursting with combat tutorials, analysis, and overviews of the game's interconnecting mechanics. It's a veritable encyclopedia that is certain to enrich your shinobi experience. You've never faced a challenge like this before. It would be unwise to face it alone.

The Path of the Shinobi
With our expertly-crafted walkthrough, nothing is left to chance--following it will ensure that you never miss an opportunity for a Stealth Deathblow and learn all shortcuts, while grabbing everything of value along the way. Beautifully illustrated maps reveal the full majesty of the Ashina territories and all the secrets they hide.

Opposing Forces
The Ashina clan and the many monstrous creatures that inhabit their lands are FromSoftware's most deadly creations yet. 140 pages of this book are dedicated to dissecting them--we show you how to prepare, break down their attacks and explain exactly when and how to cut through their guard.

Ninjutsu Combat
This book will take you deep into the inner workings of Sekiro's combat. You'll learn how to acquire and manage a multitude of skill trees, combat arts, ninjutsu techniques and Prosthetic Tools, and not least your trusty katana, Kusabimaru--every encounter depends on it, and after reading this guide, you'll have mastered every aspect of the shinobi's arsenal.

NPCs
A truly mysterious bunch of characters stalk these lands. Each of them has their own schemes and desires that motivate them to help or hinder you, and many outcomes are possible. Easily keep track of them all with complete event lists, connection charts and quest walkthroughs.

The Ultimate Reference
This guide is designed to be extremely reference-friendly. Every item you can acquire in the game is detailed and indexed. We've also included step-by-step progression guides, with recommended orders for tackling bosses, upgrading tools, learning skills and spending your hard-earned Sen.

Video Links
Want to see a strategy in action? Many of the strategies and tutorials in this guide feature a QR code linking them to a video on our YouTube channel. These will be updated after the book's release to ensure that the absolute best strategies are always at your fingertips.

Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (December 16, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1419722255
ISBN-13: 978-1419722257
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 0.9 x 11.9 inches

This book is a visual chronicle of the Lucasfilm art department’s creation of new worlds, unforgettable characters, and newly imagined droids, vehicles, and weapons for the first movie in the Star Wars Story series—Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In the same format and style as Abrams’ The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the book gives readers unprecedented access to hundreds of concept paintings, sketches, storyboards, matte paintings, and character, costume, and vehicle designs. The Art of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will stand as the definitive guide to the artwork and imagination behind the newest chapter in the Star Wars franchise and will delight Star Wars fans and cineastes for decades to come.

Directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters), with production design by Doug Chiang and Neil Lamont, Rogue One chronicles the adventures of a Rebel cell tasked with a desperate mission: to steal the plans for the Death Star before it can be used to enforce the Emperor’s rule. The all-star cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Jiang Wen, and Donnie Yen.

Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Insight Editions (March 26, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1683833988
ISBN-13: 978-1683833987
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.7 x 10 inches

Feast your way through Skyrim, Morrowind, and Tamriel with The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook.

Feast on all of the delicious dishes found in Skyrim, Morrowind, and all of Tamriel in this beautifully crafted cookbook based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls game series. Immerse yourself in the diverse cuisines of the Nords, Bosmer, Khajit, and beyond with these recipes inspired by food found in the Old Kingdom, across Tamriel, and more. With over sixty delicious recipes for fan-favorite recipes including Apple Cabbage Stew, Sunlight Souffle, Sweetrolls, and more, The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook will delight every hungry Dragonborn.

Series: 3dtotal Illustrator
Hardcover: 152 pages
Publisher: 3DTotal Publishing (April 10, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781909414549
ISBN-13: 978-1909414549
ASIN: 1909414549
Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 0.8 x 10.5 inches

The Sketchbook of Loish offers readers a unique look into Loish’s creative processes and idea generation, providing an insight into the role her sketches play in her extremely popular work. Peek inside Loish’s sketchbook and discover how she explores gesture, stylization, and sketching for animation. Learn the different techniques she uses when sketching with traditional and digital tools, and follow the book’s two detailed tutorials on character construction and sketching digitally to improve your own processes. The book also features handy quick tips for capturing movement, using different line weights, shading, and using textured brushes. Including an insight into Loish’s character sketching, development sketches, landscape, and reference studies this book will show you how Loish captures the spirit of her finished artworks in her exquisite preliminary work.

Series: Beginner's Guide
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: 3DTotal Publishing (August 30, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1909414352
ISBN-13: 978-1909414358
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 0.7 x 11.6 inches

The Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting Techniques in Photoshop: Sci-fi and Fantasy is a step-by-step guide exploring the fundamental aspects of the two most popular genres in digital art. With a methodical approach which makes using Photoshop accessible for readers who are new to the software, this guide provides a comprehensive introduction to how the interface can be used to create a number of impressive sci-fi and fantasy artworks.

Experienced digital art industry professionals including Victor Mosquera, Joseba Alexander, and Caroline Gariba demonstrate in manageable portions how anyone can create dramatic, imaginative scenes. Packed full of useful tips, techniques, and detailed descriptions of how to use Photoshop tools, this guide is essential reading for any aspiring digital artist or fan of sci-fi and fantasy art. The book covers the key fundamental aspects of creating sci-fi and fantasy art including how to design a dynamic composition, develop an accurate sense of perspective, and use color and light effects to enhance the mood of a painting. Readers will also be able to put their new skills into practice with twelve fun, stimulating projects presented by a range of professional artists. An inspirational gallery including works in progress and a quick tips section for painting the indispensible elements of sci-fi and fantasy art makes an excellent launch pad for the reader's own original creations.

Instructive and inspirational, Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop: Sci-fi and Fantasy is an exemplary resource for anyone taking their first step into the digital painting world.

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Publisher: Oga Kazuo (1996)
Language: Japanese
ISBN-10: 4198605262
ISBN-13: 978-4198605261
Package Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches

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