Turn the pages of this lavishly-produced book to discover a collection of monsters, creatures, and characters created by self-taught concept artist Francisco Garces, AKA Dibujante Nocturno. The artist and illustrator shares his journey, revealing how his self-taught skills have evolved over the years, resulting in the demonic yet exquisite style that has earned him over 400,000 followers on Instagram. In addition to a specially curated gallery of his past work, there are new pieces created exclusively for this book, including step-by-step tutorials that break down not only the artist's workflow and routine, but also his intricate pen linework techniques, cleverly chosen color palettes, and detailed rendering. Being self-taught, the artist has honed his skills in a completely unique way, allowing readers to glean not only unique tips and techniques, but also inspiration and insight into how they can practise, improve, and develop their own style. His experience of teaching art ensures he knows how to effectively communicate ideas, concepts and practical techniques. From his elegantly drawn linework to the darkest character creation, this is a unique opportunity for fans of fantasy art and creature design to see what goes into the epic art of Dibujante Nocturno.

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About the Author
Francisco Garces, AKA Dibujante Nocturno is one of Spain's most famous illustrators and concept-artists. Self-taught, he creates dark and epic fantasy art and creatures, with his work published on book covers, album covers, and more. Francisco regularly shares his works-in-progress and finished art with his Instagram following of over 400K fans worldwide.


Book Information
ISBN 9781909414938
Author Dibujante Noctorno
Format Hardback
Page Count 152
Imprint 3DTotal Publishing Ltd
Publisher 3DTotal Publishing Ltd