Full title: "Master Sketchbooks: Legendary Artists of the Entertainment Industry Reveal Their Secrets"
Hardcover – Published July 29, 2025 By 3dtotal Publishing—with 36 pages of James Gurney art and comments. Signed by Gurney, accompanied by a small original sketch.
Artists include James Gurney, Wayne Barlowe, John Howe, Tony Diterlizzi, Terryl Whitlatch, Sandro Cleuzo, Dave Colman, Vincent DiFate, Dave McKean, Darrell Warner and more.
This is a rare glimpse into the sketchbooks of the masters who shaped modern fantasy and science fiction. Each of these ten artists have helped define entire worlds on page and screen.
Within its pages you’ll find sketches, development drawings, and finished works, accompanied by personal commentary that reveals how these artists think, create, and refine their craft.
Among the featured artists: John Howe, famed illustrator of Tolkien’s works and a chief conceptual designer for Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Wayne Barlowe, whose creatures inhabit films from Hellboy and Harry Potter to Avatar. Terryl Whitlatch, a leading creature designer behind Star Wars and countless other films. Their private sketchbooks showcase not only their technical brilliance but also their working methods—an invaluable resource for fans, students, and professionals alike.
Book Details
Publisher: 3dtotal Publishing
Publication date: July 29, 2025
- Print length : 288 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1915992133
- ISBN-13 : 978-1915992130
Hardcover, 288 pages Dimensions: 11 × 13.25 in.
Weight: 4.4 lbs LIMITED SUPPLY