Following the success of the established titles in this popular series, Sketching from the Imagination: Storytelling brings to life the characters, worlds, and tales of traditional stories and modern tales alike. 50 professional storybook artists from around the globe take inspiration from folklore and fairytales, myths and legends, and modern books and novels. Many of these artists create their own narratives, exploring their storytelling skills through an extraordinary talent for transforming words into compelling visual concepts. Children eagerly turn the pages of illustrated storybooks – some of those illustrations would be enchanting and dream-like,

others were menacing and ugly (but no less intriguing). Those images often linger into adulthood, when graphic novels and illustrated books take over to feed our adult curiosity and child-like sense of adventure. Each artist not only shares several pages

of their original art, but also the story behind it – the narrative

of the art itself, and their fascinating account of the artistic process. From traditional children’s characters to the fantastical, surreal, and terrifying worlds, every genre imaginable is covered. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, no matter what your style and medium, this book will have you telling tales in no time.

继想象素描系列取得成功之后，本书将传统故事和现代故事中的人物、世界和故事描绘得栩栩如生。来自世界各地的50位专业故事书艺术家从民间传说、童话故事、神话传说以及现代书籍和小说中汲取灵感。其中许多艺术家创作了自己的故事，通过将文字转化为引人注目的视觉概念，探索他们讲故事的技巧。小时候总是渴望翻开插图故事书的书页——有些插图如梦如幻，令人陶醉，有的则气势汹汹，丑态百出（但同样有趣）。当漫画小说和插图书开始满足我们成年人的好奇心和孩子般的冒险精神时，那些图像就常常萦绕在脑海里。每位艺术家不仅分享了他们的原创艺术，还分享了艺术本身背后的故事，以及他们对艺术过程的精彩叙述。从传统的儿童角色到奇幻、超现实和恐怖的世界，涵盖了可以想象的每一种类型。无论你是初学者还是经验丰富的艺术家，无论你的风格和媒介如何，这本书都能让你马上讲出故事。