{"product_id":"9781440319686","title":"Mechanika: Creating the Art of Science Fiction with Doug Chiang","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into a world of imagination populated with giant robots, strange vehicles, alien creatures and other fantastic inventions. For generations artists have created imagery destined for the entertainment of others, and now you can too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevered science fiction artist and film designer, Doug Chiang, reveals the thought processes and techniques he used working on blockbusters such as the \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e prequels, \u003ci\u003eWar of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTerminator\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e. You'll learn from Chiang's visionary experience as he shares his design processes, giving expert advice and showcasing the groundbreaking style that has earned his creations a spot in the Brooklyn Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Art and the Tokyo National Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30+ lessons for creating out-of-this-world science fiction scenes in the style featured in films, books, comics, toys and games using both traditional and digital techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails and tips for using Adobe Photoshop to conceive, design, draw and enhance your creations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 step-by-step demonstrations of outrageous robots, vehicles, creatures and environments with finished color images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by film producer\/director Robert Zemeckis (\u003ci\u003eMonster House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWith tips on everything from basic skills like blueline sketching and assembling a toolkit to conceptualization and painting for digital art, \u003ci\u003eMechanika\u003c\/i\u003e has everything you need to get great results and make your science fiction worlds come alive!","brand":"F+W Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123842859248,"sku":"9781440319686","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440319686_p0.jpg?v=1763785979","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440319686","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}