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06/18/2026

The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen Silver offers invaluable instruction from one of best teachers in the industry. Whether you’re a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style.

Chockfull of helpful—and entertaining!—drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials developed through his decades of experience as an artist on popular animated shows (Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, The Fairly OddParents) and as the owner of Silver Drawing Academy, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you’ll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration.

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06/17/2026

From the Art of PaperBlue by Jae-Cheol Park (PaperBlue)

Art of the PaperBlue is a must have art book for artists, entertainment designers, and anyone who wants to learn to paint creative environment paintings. PaperBlue shares his knowledge of creating environment conceptual paintings for movies, games, and other entertainment industry fields.

This book shows more than 10 full-length step-by-step tutorials with detailed explanations and hundreds of stunning art works and numerous quick sketches. In addition, PaperBlue shares his techniques of using custom brushes, smudge tools, color theories, compositions, and many other techniques helpful in creating imaginative art works.

This book also features sci-fi environment paintings, fantasy paintings, vehicle designs, Mechs, ships, fighters, aircrafts and more. Get ready to be inspired by the gorgeous artwork of Paperblue, all while learning his painting techniques via step-by-step tutorials.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/art-of-paperblue

Artwork by Paperblue.

06/16/2026

From Graphic L.A., 2nd Edition by Robh Ruppel

Graphic L.A. is part practical instruction, part guided meditation on the importance of color values and objects in art.

The reader is led by the professional instruction of Robh Ruppel. He is a multiple award-winning art director of video games. By reducing environments down to basic shapes and colors (or “symbols”), Robh builds astounding images.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/graphic-la-2nd-edition

06/15/2026

From Once Upon a Time in the Sketchbook by Iain McCaig

The ultimate visual storytelling book from one of the best in the industry—pages with no words, only sketches! Follow Iain McCaig's amazingly captivating images to create your own tale, gently guided by his powerful illustrations. What a wondrous glimpse into the brilliantly gifted mind of a prolific concept artist.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/once-upon-a-time-in-the-sketchbook

06/12/2026

From The Timeless Racer by Daniel Simon

At a stunning size of 12 x 14 inches, and with full spread images spanning 24 inches in width, this first book of a new fiction series will open the doors to a parallel history of racing. Daniel Simon designed for Bugatti, Lotus, Formula 1 and penned unforgettable vehicles for Hollywood movies like Tron: Legacy or Oblivion. This is his second book after Cosmic Motors.

More info: https://designstudiopress.com/products/the-timeless-racer

04/22/2026

From New Masters Village:

Creature Art 2026 is a rare opportunity to study animal form, movement, and imagination with two masters of creature design.

Join us at New Masters Village for a focused, immersive experience in drawing animals with structure, intention, and life.

May 17 – June 6, 2026

Choose one retreat, or combine both for a deeper experience and significant savings.

Terryl Whitlatch
The Magic of Horses
May 17 – May 23
Equine anatomy, creature design, and the art of drawing horses with one of the world’s leading creature designers.

Aaron Blaise
Through the Eyes of an Animator
May 31 – June 6
Animal drawing with movement, character, and intent from the Oscar-nominated Disney director.

Combine both retreats
Save 20% — or choose the full 3-week immersion and save 25%.

Study anatomy. Observe animals. Draw every day. Live alongside fellow artists in a dedicated creative environment.

Limited availability. Registration closing soon.

Reserve your place today.

03/27/2026

We are BACK, WonderCon 2026!

Visit us in BOOTH 1200 from 2pm-5pm to meet the artist behind the DAYTONER universe. It is a vast place inhabited by killer robots, augmented humans, and urban ninjas.

Come by to grab your copy of our titles at a great show discount.

We hope to see you this weekend!

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