Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over ...
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Jan 22, 2010
Parka
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I like Charles Vess' style. The scenes and images are magical, watercolours are beautiful, and there's a classic feel to his art. He's perfect for illustrating fantasy stories. By the way, he was won three Eisner Awards among others.
Drawing Down the Moon is a well constructed hardcover from Dark Horse. There are 200 pages and a couple are translucent with line art that overlays on the finished coloured piece beneath on the next page. More...
Nov 12, 2009
Grace
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I first added this book to my "wish list" on Amazon over a year ago when I first heard about it. Since then, the Amazon listing has gone from not yet in stock to out of print to showing a release date, to the release date randomly disappearing. I'd almost given up hope on the book's existence at all, when Vess posted to his blog that it would finally be released in December. And then, a few days before Faeriecon in Baltimore, he announced that he would have 50 copies of the book on
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Oct 30, 2011
Audrey
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I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. This is a book that you definitely want to get in print, rather than as an e-book. Vess's artwork is wonderfully detailed and intricate, and you just can't see all the details on a digital copy. This large collection features plates from a variety of projects with notes from Vess on the genesis of the piece, his working relationship with the author, project specs and more. It's really interesting to get this insider look int
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Aug 23, 2011
Vladimir
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К сожалению, Весс такой же заложник канона, как и создатели манги - он так же не может нарисовать некрасиво, как и какой-нибудь Замандухватаро Охуяси не может нарисовать маленькие европеоидные глаза. Плюс большинство его работ чернилами сделаны абсолютно без полутонов, без переходов.
Иногда его манера может быть в тему (как в Сэндмане), а его черно-белые иллюстрации очень хорошо подошли к деликатной женской прозе Сюзанны Кларк.
Но в целом, его альбом - хуйня для школьников. More...
Иногда его манера может быть в тему (как в Сэндмане), а его черно-белые иллюстрации очень хорошо подошли к деликатной женской прозе Сюзанны Кларк.
Но в целом, его альбом - хуйня для школьников. More...
Nov 11, 2011
Andrew Shuping
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To be honest I hadn’t really heard Charles Vess’s name before I looked at this book...but once I looked at the book I realized I had seen, and greatly enjoyed, his art before. The selection of images used in this volume are fantastic and Dark Horse has done a great job of reproducing the colors in the work. I really do like that we get some of Vess’s thoughts on what he created and how he created them. My one complaint about the book is that I wish More...
To be honest I hadn’t really heard Charles Vess’s name before I looked at this book...but once I looked at the book I realized I had seen, and greatly enjoyed, his art before. The selection of images used in this volume are fantastic and Dark Horse has done a great job of reproducing the colors in the work. I really do like that we get some of Vess’s thoughts on what he created and how he created them. My one complaint about the book is that I wish More...
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Sep 06, 2011
GraceAnne
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It was surprisingly difficult to get my hands on this: I reserved it at NYPL, but their only copy disappeared, and it took awhile to come via ILL. Kudos to the library and staff for tracking it down for me. It was worth the wait. I love Vess's sinuous, sensual art, almost always a little scary. He maps his whole career thus far in this beautiful volume, from his earliest days to his current work, and everything is exquisitely reproduced. Wizard.
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Aug 04, 2011
Amazing and inspiring presentation of Charles Vess´s beautiful and haunting images. A little bit of Rackham, a touch of Bauer, a few strokes of Kay Nielsen and a lot of Vess equals the most amazing faerie visions - and he does superheroes too:) No wonder he is a favorite when de Lint, Clarke or Gaiman needs someone to spice up their texts with illustrations. And he draws the most beautiful cats!
Aug 06, 2010
Vickie
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This artist draws fantasy the way you should imagine it. We were hiking thru the Old Man's Cave area in Ohio and read the same day that this is where the drawings for some of the Bone series occurred. Strange and real since I was having the grandkids draw pictures of the fairies and trolls they were seeing in the woods.
Jun 26, 2011
Gloriavirtutisumbra
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Astounding. I really appreciated seeing so much of his earliest work from art school days. And the last pages showing how he completes a drawing from beginning pencils to final colors. Will probably end up buying myself a copy of it. So much to look at!
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Jul 19, 2010
Debbie
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I love this book. The art inspired me, in such a beautiful way and Charles Vess is such a wonderfully talented artist.
I hope for more of these kinds of books from Dark Horse.
I hope for more of these kinds of books from Dark Horse.
Apr 05, 2010
Rachel
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Fascinating view of Vess' work, from comic books to sculpture to magazines and back again. His work in Stardust is my favorite but this brought other pieces to my attention.
Sep 26, 2011
Kate
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I loved seeing all of Vess's best in a compiled book. One of the few books that inspires me to continue on with illustration
Jun 20, 2011
Isabel
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Beautiful illustrations and interesting to have some background on his inspirations.
Jul 12, 2010
Stacey
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Stunningly beautiful artwork in this volume. I knew I loved Vess' work before Drawing Down the Moon was released, but this book is a real treat. It's well put together, from many aspects. It has a lovely full-color hardcover, the pages are heavy and glossy, with transparent overlays for some of the full-page pieces. There's tremendous detail, with the inclusion of his thoughts on inspiration, and reproductions of his pencil drawings and rough drafts for some of the art. I highly recommend this t
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Jun 30, 2010
MB
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Beautiful! I had forgotten that I had read some of these books. But once I saw the illustrations, they were instantly recognizable. How odd that I remember the art more than the story.
Mar 20, 2011
Sebina (Classicmaiden)
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One of my favorite art books - I was so grateful to get my book signed in late 2010 by Charles Vess himself. A highly recommended buy :=D
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