This installment of the Sketching from the Imagination series dives into the enchanting worlds of 50 artists with a passion for fantasy, folklore, magic, and mythology, featuring over 300 pages packed with inspiring images and creative insights.

In this enchanting installment 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 thought-provoking insights.

Featuring 50 uniquely talented artists from the worlds of illustration, concept art, and entertainment

Over 300 pages of hand-picked sketches in a wide range of styles and media, from pencil and ink to digital tools

Packed with insights, advice, tips, and techniques from the lives and careers of professional artists

The 50 featured artists: Shafi Adams, Reza Afshar, Carlos Amaral, Cindy Avelino, Carol Azevedo, Francois Beauregard, Christian Benavides, Davi Blight, Candida Corsi, Raúl Cruz, Andrea De Dominicis, Luke Eidenschink, Monika Eidintaite, Cindy Fan, Fran Fdez, Grady Frederick, Roberto Gatto, Damjan Gjorgievski, Anastasia Grintsova, Hokama, Boyan Kazalov, Cos Koniotis, Denis Kornev, Marby Kwong, Francesco La Cerva, Chris Lewis Lee, Syrena Li, Federica Litrico, Diego Gisbert Llorens, Erik Ly, Eric Messinger, Maria (“Suni”) Morais, Kamil Murzyn, OccultMonk, Jinhwan Oh, Matt Owen, Rémy Paul, Elwira Pawlikowska, Ngan (“Zevania”)Pham, Aleksi Remes, Riikka Sofia Riekkinen, Entei Ryu, Ognjen Sporin, Leroy Steinmann, Timofey Stepanov, Dmitri Tikhomirov, Leslie Tran, Mariia Tverdohleb, Rachel Walpole, Brigita Zaleckė