Visions

by Luis Royo

The newest collection of amazing fantasy art with a deeply sensual touch. All never-before-seen! In full-colour throughout. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561633550
• ISBN13: 9781561633555
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.2" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Royo books

Royo proves again and again he is a master at what he does - and this book is no exception

Could have been his best book...

If it didn't have so many sketches this one would have been rated 4,5 stars... SPECIFICS: Page Count: 80 Number of images: 71 Small images: 13 Half page images: 11 Full page images: 37 2-page spreads: 10 BW images: 20 TEXT: 1 page introduction 1 page bibliography 1 page biography Occasional small paragraphs about some paintings Title and year of each painting ART: 17 images: 5 stars 18 images: 4 stars 10 images: 3 stars 24 images: 2 stars 2 images: 1 star Overall: 3,5 stars

One of the best

This is one of the best Royo books. It is a good mixture of everything: sketches (both plain and colored) and finished paintings; futuristic sci-fi and ancient to medieval fantasy; unhappy/worried characters and powerful/confident ones; dark/mysterious pictures and bright pictures; fully clothed and mostly nude; cover arts and independent art; men and women. Still, the works don't get as dark as, say, III Millennium. But it shows much of what Royo is capable of and I recommend it.

One of Royo's best

I have had the opportunity to look at most of Luis Royo's books, and this is my favorite. If I had to give away all of my Royo books but one, this would be the one I keep.Now don't get me wrong, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with any of his other books--some are stronger than others but I really don't think there is a weak one out there. This is my favorite primarily because I think the artwork is some of his best. The girls are prettier, their curves are rounder, the colors are richer, and the background hazes are more mysterious. The other main reason I like this book so much is that many of the finished pieces are accompanied by the concept sketches that preceded them. It's a great mix of painting, drawing, and even narrative that all come together to bring a Royo fantasy to life.Royo's figures are amazing to me--with a few strokes of a pen and a thin wash with a brush, he creates a beautiful figure, and voila--his piece is done. None of his figures are overworked--they all remain fresh. It's hard to find an artist who can scratch out a figure with so few lines, but it makes for a beautiful rendering, and Royo does it well.If you're shopping for your first Royo book, this would be a great choice. If you're adding to your library, oh yeah--you need this collection. Enjoy.