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Product details
- ISBN 9781446316863
- Dimensions: 191 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 25 Aug 2026
- Publisher: David & Charles
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The first official Dungeons and Dragons guided sketchbook for artists of all skill levels on how to draw the characters, creatures, and landscapes of the world's greatest roleplaying game.
Complete with tutorials and practice pages for you to develop your artistic ability and build confidence
Learn about anatomy and proportion, light and shade, texture and detail to bring a greater sense of realism to your artwork
Compact 'sketchbook' format allows you to practice while you travel or wherever you choose to work from
Developed and written by Tom Babbey, an award-winning illustrator, concept artist, and art director in the fantasy gaming industry
Features official D&D artwork throughout to provide inspiration and practical reference
A beautifully bound book, the Artist's Journal is the must-have companion to creating your world of characters from the Forgotten Realms.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast LLC and is used with permission.
Tom Babbey is an award-winning Illustrator, concept artist, and art director in the fantasy gaming industry, as well as a classically trained art instructor and traditional wildlife fine artist. Tom’s artwork can be seen in a wide range of Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks and supplements, as well as on the tabletop, where he’s designed hundreds of Official D&D miniatures. When he’s not adventuring in Faerun, Tom teaches traditional painting and drawing at the renowned Watts Atelier of the Arts in Southern California, where he strives to keep alive a lineage of learning focused on the fundamentals of representational art.
