Sketch Art Ville: The First Draft - Couverture souple

Ville, James Art

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1951907124 ISBN 13 : 9781951907129

Editeur : His Own Comics, 2026

Synopsis

Behind every finished illustration is a sketchbook full of dreams.

Some became published books.
Some became professional commissions.
Some never made it beyond the pages of an old sketchbook.

For nearly four decades, James Art Ville has filled sketchbooks with dragons, superheroes, robots, warriors, sorcerers, and countless ideas that shaped him into the artist he is today. This collection brings together more than 1,000 illustrations—along with the memories, lessons, and stories behind them.

Explore imaginative original creations, commissioned artwork, and fan art inspired by the comics, cartoons, anime, movies, and video games that fueled a lifelong passion for drawing. Along the way, James reflects on childhood inspiration, creative growth, artistic influences, professional milestones, and the importance of never losing the joy of making art.

Whether you are an artist, a lifelong doodler, a fan of character design, or someone who simply loves seeing imagination take shape on the page, Sketch Art Ville: The First Draft is a celebration of practice, perseverance, nostalgia, and the dreams that begin with a pencil.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

James Arthur Ville (1988-present) was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and grew up in the United States. His passion for illustrating began at the age of 4. Watching television shows such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dragon Ball Z inspired him to pursue illustration, eventually expanding from traditional pencil drawings into digital art. He primarily creates illustrations for young readers and families. From front covers to book illustrations, he's blessed to work from home, where he can be close to his four children in Southern Oregon.His most recent book is the Raising Dragons Graphic Novel, a comic book adaptation of the best-selling novel by fantasy author Bryan Davis. He looks forward to illustrating more graphic novels, either adaptations or his own stories. His work blends Western comics with Japanese manga influences. His favorite comic book artists include Scott McCloud, Art Spiegelman, Ken Akamatsu, and Akira Himekawa. In his spare time, James enjoys playing video games with his kids. They also spend their weekends hiking and reading books. Visit jamesartville.com to see his latest illustrations and comics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: His Own Comics
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1951907124
• ISBN 13: 9781951907129
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg