Airbrush
Painting Techniques Book - Clear photographs are
taken of the painting process on each different model, showing
all sorts of exciting techniques. Methods of lightening and
darkening, representing camouflage and weathering and mixing
exactly the right color are all explained. A book that will
suit both complete beginners and those wanting to get more
out of their airbrush.
Cult
TV Mans Ultimate Guide to Modeling Science Fiction Models
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CultTVman's Ultimate Modeling Guide to Classic Science Fiction
Movies features 152 pages of material covering all your classic
science fiction subjects: Forbidden Planet, War of the Worlds,
2001, A Space Odyssey
and more! Among the model building information and techniques
are painting your ships; diorama creation; metallic paint
finishes; lighting; resin building; casting parts; resin figure
building; styrene kit construction; creative model displays;
aftermarket parts. Articles about the Discovery and Enterprise
studio models.
The
Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Packed with hundreds
of never-before-seen photos and interviews with the visual-effects
teams, cast, and crew–including writer/director George
Lucas and producer Rick McCallum–this outstanding volume
offers a rare insider’s look at the complete creative
process. Granted unprecedented access to all those involved
at every stage of the film–from Skywalker Ranch to the
sets at Fox Studios, Australia–author and Lucasfilm
senior editor J. W. Rinzler captures in riveting detail the
intense drama and cliffhangers that occurred as production
worked day and night for three years to bring their monumental
undertaking to conclusion. Readers will uncover:
• details on how the art and animatics departments teamed
up with ILM to create the spectacular opening sequence, perhaps
the greatest Star Wars space battle ever produced
• revelations on the genesis of arch villain General
Grievous within the Episode III art department
• accounts of how George Lucas and Rick McCallum reached
critical decisions in often pressure-laden situations
• exclusive interviews with Hayden Christensen and Ewan
McGregor on how they prepared for their thrilling lightsaber
duel as Anakin and Obi-Wan
• an eyewitness account of the reappearance of Darth
Vader on the set in Sydney, Australia
