![]() ![]() ![]() Brett-Surman, PhD., co-editor of The Complete Dinosaur Now it is your turn to learn to make magic.” -Michael K. Who needs a time machine to see life in the Mesozoic? Just let Jim paint it for you. Knight, and Jim Gurney have in common? True art, texture, and no photo manipulation software. I learned much from watching this.” -Mark Hallett, paleoartist ![]() ![]() Gurney not only knows dinosaurs but is a master painter of light and shadow, and he shares his techniques in an easily understandable and informal way. "Any artist who has been treated to James Gurney’s previous books will be delighted with his newest offering, How I Paint Dinosaurs, an over-the-shoulder look at how this remarkable dinosaur artist achieves not only realism but a true sense of drama in portraying these animals for National Geographic Magazine and others. The method is helpful for any artist wishing to create a realistic image of an imaginary subject. Gurney demonstrates and explains every step, close-up and in detail, including research, thumbnail sketches, 3D maquettes, preliminary drawing, planning the color scheme, and the final oil painting. Join artist James Gurney in his studio as he shows you how he creates two dinosaur paintings for Scientific American magazine. ![]()
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