TY - BOOK AU - Chiang,Doug TI - Mechanika: creating the art of space, aliens, robots and sci-fi SN - 1440342539 AV - N8217.F28 C48 2015 PY - 2015///] CY - Cincinnati, Ohio PB - Impact KW - Fantasy in art KW - Science fiction in art KW - Drawing KW - Technique KW - Painting KW - Computer art N1 - Includes index N2 - "In a post-apocalyptic alien landscape, starfighters crash land in desert terrain, dino riders rear up, rusted crab walkers litter the horizon and men work with--or fight against--giant iron robots. You control it all and Academy Award-winning sci-fi film production designer Doug Chiang tells you how. In this revised and updated version of his best-selling book, Mechanika, Chiang uses his 25 years in the film industry working on such films as the Star Wars franchise, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and War of the Worlds to teach you the techniques, tools and tips to draw and think like a master sci-fi artist." -- ER -