Isis Sousa's Blog: Tragic Books' news - Posts Tagged "digital-painting"

I have just joined this fantasic community and resource for authors & readers that is Goodreads.

Have just added my book to GR database, now, I need poeple who is interested in reviewing Art of Isis Sousa & Guests: Fantasy Digital Painting Techniques & Video Lectures

I can offer a PDF but also a TRADE physical book.

the Special Edition (Hard cover, heavy glossy paper + embossed slipcover) is still being printed, so it will take a couple of months to be available.

Looking forward to hear from you, dear reviewers!

I would like to share the news about a very interesting art book coming to the market in Spring 2014:


The Complete Artist Book: How to Succeed in the Creative Industry

Jason Seiler and Mad Artist Publishing are running the Kickstarter.com Campaign for a “larger-than-life” Art Book project. The Complete Artist Book: How to Succeed in the Creative Industry counts with Industry Pros and Acclaimed Artists:

Jaison Seiler (jasonseiler.com)
Shawn Barber (sdbarber.com)
Sterling Hundley (sterlinghundley.com)
Sean Cheetham (seancheetham.com)
Robin Eley (robineley.com)
Aleah Chapin (aleahchapin.com)
Jeremy Geddes (jeremygeddesart.com)
William Wray (williamwray.com)
David Jon Kassan (davidkassan.com)
Grigor Eftimov (http://existentialdreams.blogspot.com)
Cesar Santos (santocesar.com)
Justin “Coro” Kaufman (coro36ink.com)
Henrik Aarrestad Uldalen (henrikaau.com)
Tyler Jacobson (tylerjacobsonart.com)

Together, they will reveal the secrets of their success, talk about clients, promotion, art business, copyright, selling your art, among other important professional subjects. You will enjoy this content browsing through top notch illustrations and having access to great bonus videos.

Are you a painter, illustrator, tattoo artist, a designer, animator, art director or just want to work in the creative industry? Well, If you want to know exactly what it takes to become an Elite Artist and to succeed in the Fine Art, Magazine, Video Game or Film Industry with so much competition, then this book is the road-map for your career.

But if all you want is to have some delight with beautiful artworks, don’t worry! This beautifully designed book is handy not only for artists but also to art appreciators!

Learn all you want about this project and pledge the campaign here: www.Thecompleteartistbook.com

If you enjoy browsing fine art books, illustrated books, picture books, comic books, graphic novels - if you're an author of this kind of book or reviewer, here is the place for you:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

Welcome to this new, cozy and interesting group!

As most of you may know, I earn my bread as a digital painter / illustrator, doing book covers, posters, cd artworks and the like; and being and author, writing stuff is just an expensive hobby of mine (which sometimes I wonder if I should continue with...)

So, my deary, in a few days, this amazing event is going to take place in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, in Paris and I am one of the very fortunate ones who will attend, learn, meet and greet some of the greatest names of the CG industry.

I have been there last year as well, and what I learned there has definitely lifted my level of knowledge in the craft and broaden my vision as artist.

.:Here, the list of speakers marking their presence and the event's pitch:.

Learn From 16 Internationally Renowned Artists Including : Dan Holland ( Pixar ), Nicolas Prothais ( Disney ), Andrew Schmidt ( Dreamworks ) Craig Mullins, Aaron McBride ( ILM ), Raphael Lacoste ( Ubisoft ), Marc Brunet ( Cubebrush.co ), Carlos Baena ( Animation Mentor ), Ian McQue, Fausto De Martini, In-Ah Roediger ( Sony Imageworks ), Mark Theriault, Marc Simonetti, Allan McKay, Anselm von Seherr-Thoss, Simon Holmedal +

Recruitment Sessions, Portfolio Reviews + Live Competition and many surprise Guests! All Tickets Include a Special Wacom Discount + Free Tuto.com credits + One Imagine FX Free Digital Issue and more … Follow our Attendee Group on Facebook to get the latest news

Learn more about it here: Visit: http://www.iamag.co/features/event/it...

As most of you may know, I work as illustrator and only write/publish books as a hobby thing on my free time. And as artist, I have had the pleasure to work with many amazing GoodReads authors. I have learned a lot on the process of each book cover and have made great friends.

Today, I am sharing with you some of the covers I have done on the past couple of years – hand painted from scratch -, mostly within Epic Fantasy, Fantasy and Fantasy Romance. Lately I have made a Sci-Fi Romance cover – but that will only be revealed next year ^.^

Another thing about the covers you see out there is that they are generally made months before a book is published – so yes, readers, the new releases for you are old news for me and those who worked in the production of a book. :)

Those covers on the top are for Grace Draven’s books of the Wraith Kings Series.

Some covers for Martyn Stanley





Some covers for Nathan Barham





Some for Josefine Gottwald





Here’s for Gaelen Foley





And here’s for Tiffany Roberts






I have some new covers done the past months, but I just can’t yet share them with you, so PT II of this post may come later this year.

As for what goes on the cover - it is ALWAYS what the authors/press require and how they require. It means I don't do what I want, rather I do what the client wants ;)

I have done MANY non-fiction covers, within graphic design technique, but I am not featuring those in these posts. (Maybe on a separate post later on as well?)

And I have some room available on my schedule this summer for a few more covers, in case you’re interested, send me a message. Fees start at 400 USD/370 EUR. (But hurry, because those get filled pretty fast.)

And that's all folks, thanks for reading :D