The ability to sketch confidently is an integral part to the beginning of any concept artist’s workflow! The Beginner’s Guide to Sketching: Characters, Creatures and Concepts teaches the fundamentals of sketching, showing how important concept sketching is to artists of all levels. Established artists such as Rovina Cai, Justin Gerard, Nick Harris, and Rebeca Puebla explain how and when to use a variety of sketching materials, before moving on to warm-up exercises and top tips. The book also features master projects that show how to progress from early concepts, through poses, designs and costume elements, to a completed scene.

Rovina Cai is a freelance illustrator from Melbourne, Australia, and has been featured in publications such as Spectrum Fantastic Art  and American Illustration.

Justin Gerard specializes in fine art and illustration and is based in Georgia, USA. He provides high-quality, original artwork for the publishing, game, and movie industries.

Nick Harris is an established UK-based illustrator, having worked in the industry since 1982, who has specialized in artwork for various children's publications.

Rebeca Puebla is a Spanish 3D senior character artist living in Madrid, Spain, working for Gameloft. Projects have included design, animation, and post-production for Ender's Game.

能够自信地画素描是每个概念艺术家开始工作流程不可缺少的一部分！《素描初学者指南:人物、生物和概念》教授了素描的基本原则，展示了概念素描对所有水平艺术家的重要性。著名艺术家如Rovina Cai, Justin Gerard, Nick Harris 和 Rebeca Puebla解释了如何以及什么时候使用不同种类的素描材料，接着介绍了一些热身联系和顶级建议。本书的另一个特色是一些主要项目，它们展示了如何从初期的概念，经过姿势、设计和服装元素，到创造一个完整的场景。

Rovina Cai 是一位来自澳大利亚墨尔本的自由职业插画师，Spectrum Fantastic Art和American Illustration等出版物对他做了专门介绍。

Justin Gerard 的专长是纯美术和插画，住在美国佐治亚州。他为出版、游戏和电影行业提供高质量的原创艺术作品。

Nick Harris是英国著名插画师，1982年进入这个行业，专门为各种儿童出版物创作插图。

Rebeca Puebla是一位西班牙资深3D角色美术师，住在巴西的马德里，为Gameloft公司效力。她做过的项目包括为《安德的游戏》做的设计、动画、和后期制作。