Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings

Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781785659249
ISBN-13 : 1785659243
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings by : Dane Hallett

Delve into this exclusive Alien Covenant collection, containing two books, to gain an insight into David's descent into madness. Packed over two hundred illustrations and an interview with Dane Hallett and Matt Hatton, the artists from the set. Before Alien Covenant, David was stranded alone on the Engineers' planet and--left to his own dark devices--he began to push the boundaries of creation. Delve into this exclusive collection, containing two books, to gain an insight into the android's descent into madness. The in-universe sketchbook contains over two hundred illustrations from the set and will take you inside the mind of David. It features the complete arc of his journey from the studies of flora and fauna, to his more sinister experiments on creatures, and the disturbing demise of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw. The companion book, Developing the Art of an Android, holds an interview with Dane Hallett and Matt Hatton--the artists behind all of the beautifully grotesque sketches. Alien Covenant: David's Drawings will satisfy every serious fan's hunger for details of the most intriguing character from the Alien prequels.

The Art and Making of Alien: Covenant

The Art and Making of Alien: Covenant
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781785653810
ISBN-13 : 1785653814
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art and Making of Alien: Covenant by : Simon Ward

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in the groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant discover what they think is an uncharted paradise, but it is actually a dark, dangerous world, whose sole inhabitant is the synthetic David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition. Alien: Covenant – The Art of the Film reveals how the visual style of the film evolved, with breathtaking concept art accompanied by insight and interviews with key cast and crew. This official companion book explores all the major environments, creatures and technology that feature in this exciting new movie. It explores the intricate technology of the eponymous colony ship and its auxiliary vehicles, designs of the crew’s uniforms and weaponry, artwork of key locations and breathtaking alien art imagery in amazing detail. Packed with fascinating sketches, blueprints, diagrams, full-color artwork, final film frames and behind-the-scenes shots from the set, Alien: Covenant – The Art of the Film is the ultimate literary companion to this highly anticipated movie event. TM & © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

The Art of the Dragon Prince

The Art of the Dragon Prince
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Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781506717807
ISBN-13 : 1506717802
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis The Art of the Dragon Prince by : Aaron Ehasz

Aaron Ehasz won a Peabody Award for his work as head writer and co-executive producer of Avatar: the Last Airbender, and was part of the Emmy-award winning writing team of Futurama. Most recently, he was creative director at Riot Games where he worked on League of Legends as well as projects in development. He earned his MBA at Stanford, and undergrad degree from Harvard. Justin Richmond was a Research and Development Producer leading the team creating one of Riot Games' next big projects. Before that, Justin was the Game Director on the Uncharted franchise at Naughty Dog. Uncharted is one of Sony's most iconic and beloved game franchises with over 25 million units sold as well as 13 DICE Awards and 4 BAFTA's. His Game Direction work on Uncharted 3 earned him a nomination for the DICE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. Justin has a B.S. in Film from Boston University and a degree in 3D Animation from Vancouver Film School.

The Making of Alien

The Making of Alien
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781789090550
ISBN-13 : 1789090555
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Making of Alien by : J. W. Rinzler

A comprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Alien was made, featuring new interviews with Ridley Scott and other production crew, and including many rarely-seen photos and illustrations from the Fox archives. In 1979 a movie legend was born, as Twentieth Century-Fox and director Ridley Scott unleashed Alien - and gave audiences around the world the scare of their lives. To celebrate the movie's fortieth anniversary, author J.W. Rinzler (The Making of Star Wars) tells the whole fascinating story of how Alien evolved from a simple idea in the mind of writer Dan O'Bannon into one of the most memorable sci-fi horror thrillers of all time. With brand new interviews with Ridley Scott and other key members of the original production crew, and featuring many never-before-seen photographs and artworks from the archives, The Making of Alien is the definitive work on this masterpiece of popular cinema.

Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization

Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization
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Publisher : Titan Books (US, CA)
Total Pages : 291
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ISBN-10 : 9781785654794
ISBN-13 : 1785654799
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Alien: Covenant - The Official Movie Novelization by : Alan Dean Foster

Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imaginations, they must attempt a harrowing escape. Acclaimed author Alan Dean Foster also returns to the universe he first encountered with the official novelization of the original Alien film. Alien: Covenant is the pivotal adventure that preceded that seminal film, and leads to the events that will yield one of the most terrifying sagas of all time.

Alien: The Blueprints

Alien: The Blueprints
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781785654954
ISBN-13 : 1785654950
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Alien: The Blueprints by : Graham Langridge

Technical drawings of all the major ships and vehicles from the Alien movies, presented in incredible detail. Includes iconic spacecraft like the Nostromo, the Sulaco and the Covenant. Alien: The Blueprints is a collection of brand new blueprints of all the major vehicles, ships and technology of the Alien movie universe. Artist Graham Langridge delves deep into the concept art, set designs and photography to recreate full and accurate blueprints of the drop ship, the Sulaco, the Nostromo and many more. Covering all the movies including Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, this is a must-have for any Alien fan.

Sketchbook for the Artist

Sketchbook for the Artist
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781465491497
ISBN-13 : 146549149X
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Sketchbook for the Artist by : Sarah Simblet

Develop your drawing skills and rediscover the world around you with this innovative and beautifully illustrated book. In Sketch Book for the Artist, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet teaches you how to draw by combining practical lessons with examples of both her own work and some of the world's greatest drawings. She introduces all the key drawing materials, then shows you how to master the basic elements of drawing in a series of step-by-step drawing classes, covering topics ranging from simple mark-making to establishing form, creating tone, and conveying perspective. You will learn how to explore a wide variety of subjects, from still life, plants, and animals to portraits, the human body, landscapes, and buildings, all of which are introduced with outstanding drawings by famous artists. The bestselling author of Anatomy for the Artist and Botany for the Artist, Sarah demonstrates how she works - from quick pencil sketches to pen and ink studies - with expertise and plenty of encouraging tips, and complements them with plentiful examples from her own drawing books. Sketch Book for the Artist is for anyone who wants to draw, whether you are a complete beginner or would like to refresh your existing skills. Whatever your ability, it will inspire you to reach for a pencil and paper and start drawing.

Prometheus: The Art of the Film

Prometheus: The Art of the Film
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781781161098
ISBN-13 : 1781161097
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Prometheus: The Art of the Film by : Mark Salisbury

Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. The movie takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery. With an introduction by Scott himself, this lavish book will be the only publication to accompany Prometheus. Stunning production art and behind the scenes photos will grant the reader a window on the process of creating this astounding new epic.

Across a Billion Years

Across a Billion Years
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Publisher : Hachette UK
Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 9780575106161
ISBN-13 : 0575106166
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Across a Billion Years by : Robert Silverberg

Scattered throughout the globe of human-occupied space is evidence of a civilisation that bestrode the galaxy before humanity was born. Now, a strange device has been discovered that shows the details of that great civilisation. The details include a star map and hints that the High Ones are not extinct after all. The map beckons, and humans, being what they are, will follow. To the next great step in human destiny - or ultimate disaster. (First published 1969)

Aliens

Aliens
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 159
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ISBN-10 : 0752208446
ISBN-13 : 9780752208442
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Aliens by : Lee Brimmicombe-Wood

Written as a field manual, this guide to the world of the film Alien and its sequels presents each piece of technology - ships, vehicles, uniforms, etc - in separate chapters. It also includes annotated cut-away diagrams, stills and blueprints from the three films, and anecdotal observations.