The Eldar Sketchbook
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This article is about the 2016 artbook; for the 2018 artbook, see The Eldar Collection. |
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| Publisher | Games Workshop[1b] | |
| Released | 2016[1b] | |
| Pages | 93[1b] | |
| ISBN | no ISBN | |
The Eldar Sketchbook, published in 2016, collects the Eldar illustrations of veteran Games Workshop designer and sculptor Jes Goodwin, whose work has shaped this enigmatic race in exquisite detail, and continues to inspire artists, sculptors, writers and miniature collectors across the globe.[1a]
Overview
The original sketches and the finished results are strikingly similar - a testament to the excellence of their design. The sketches displayed here are not illustrations, but blueprints.[1a]
As you read the captions and annotations throughout this book, you'll find yoursell covering a great many of the secrets and insights. Every shuriken pistol, haywire grenadeand power sword has been designed to echo a specific purpose or theme. This holistic approach informs its iconography, anatomy, posing and composition, but also encompasses the darker arts of casting, injection moulding and frame design. The skills overlap, reinforcing and complementing each other so they become greater than the sum of their parts.[1a]
Notes
This book sports no ISBN, as it was sold directly in Games Workshop brick and mortar stores in june 2016, as part of each store anniversary promotions.