This special collection brings together Tim Hildebrandt's finest paintings and drawings, including the famous Tolkien calendar, paintings from "Billy Goats Gruff", and the famous "Star Wars" poster in various stages of production. Full color.

Gathers the Lord of the Rings paintings by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt while offering a glimpse of the artists' creative processes.

Includes all of the artist's major paintings, and examines every step of his creative process.

Although the Brothers Hildebrandt are best known to the public as the illustrators of J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle-earth, they have created an array of unique paintings for the work many science fiction and fantasy writers. Here in forty color reproductions and numerous black and white illustrations, is the best of their work.

Rendering light and shade with accuracy is the key to giving forms dimension. This classic study presents the basic types of light and illustrates many lighting effects. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Gathers the Star Wars paintings of Greg and Tim Hildebrandt while offering a glimpse into the artists' creative processes.

The first Tibetan to attain complete enlightenment was in all probability the woman Yeshe Tsogyal, the closest disciple of Padmasambhava, the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the eighth century. This classical text is not only a biography but also an inspiring example of how the Buddha's teaching can be put into practice. Lady of the Lotus-Born interweaves profound Buddhist teachings with a colorful narrative that includes episodes of adventure, court intrigue, and personal searching. The book will appeal to students of Tibetan Buddhism and readers interested in the role of women in Buddhism and world religions.

The guide to fantasy art was conceived to present a behind-the-scenes view of the creative processes in fantasy art . Fantasy art is imaginative art, depicting worlds which lie beyond the grey reality of our everyday lives.

Aliens - Astronauts - Symbolism - Fantasy - Barbarians - Spacecraft - Futuropolis - Other worlds - Supernatural - Robots - Humour - Back to Earth.