From a technical standpoint, use foreshortening, cast shadows and reflected light to give your characters volume and depth.

Dragons, sexy maidens, and epic sword fights are getting the fine-art treatment in Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, Taschen’s new 532-page illustrated tome celebrating the genre. At once realistic and ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal-headed ...

From the popular ‘70s role playing game Dungeons & Dragons to cult-film franchise The Lord of the Rings, fantasy art is a linchpin when it comes to building worlds filled with supernatural subjects, ...

T he discovery of 200-year-old rock art in South Africa has shed light on the importance of the extinct horned serpent. This ...

In light of the US release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation Portable, PSU thought we’d delve further into the bowels of this illustrious series, and scrutinize a particular element ...

He lived among dragons, battlefields and medieval landscapes. And in the end, he was master of them all. Frank Frazetta Sr., one of the most renowned fantasy illustrators of the 20th century, died ...

Sexy women, winged demons, buff fighters — such characters are widespread in fantasy books, films or comics. A new book explores the genre's history. Fantasy books and movies such as Lord of the Rings ...

Those storied illustrations plastered on generations of Dungeon Master's Guides and Monster Manuals and psychedelic microbuses may have a special place in geeks' hearts, but you have to admit: fantasy ...

Ali is blessed with the opportunity to use his love of gaming and anime, along with his writing skills, to create intriguing and educational content for a wide range of topics as a passionate and ...