Tamara A. d'Amato is an Italian illustrator and comic book artist. She studied Illustration, Bande Dessinnée and Creative writing in Naples and Rome. She has published...
James Jean is a visionary artist who loves making art from his uncommon imagination.
He is one of the most famous and requested artists in the art market today.
Born in Taiwan in 1979, he attended the School of Visual Arts close to his home, the only available during his young years.
He started his career working for big comic book giants like DC and Marvel Comics.
In his curriculum, He can count on two famous fashion collaborations with Prada: his illustrations have been used to create delightful bags and dreamy limited edition dresses, which were all shown in visual presentations that were entirely designed by Jean.
This collaboration came probably from his most famous one: the Cover books for Bill Willingham’s “Fables”(a DC Vertigo successful comic book series ).
Beginning with the creation of cover issue #81, the collaboration continues until now.
“Fables Cover Books” by James Jean or: how can you possess his most wonderful covers all in one
The book “Fables Covers” has 205 pages full of illustrations, pencils, work in progress, and explanations.
Designed to show James Jean’s work not only as a huge gallery but also as a study manual, each illustration describes how it was conceived and which techniques were used.
The text is written in a very clear and descriptive way and most space has been given to images in high resolution on a single or double page.
A succulent collection of concepts, colors, and thoughts, perfect for all those who want their piece of the pie, and want to absorb Jean’s unique and psychedelic artistic approach, and apply it in their work.The book is bound. The large size of the hardcover book only increases the sense of preciousness that one feels while holding it.
The enormous amount of work enhances this pleasant perception of having a treasure in one’s hands. At the moment, there are other collections of Fables covers available, that contributes to enrich the collection of the first book we’re presenting here. There are different sizes, but this one remains the most fascinating and iconic. Thanks to his big size, it can be perfect both to study his technique and to enjoy the paintings in high resolution, as you can see in these images.
This volume is an assortment of informations and beauty. Inside these pages, you will track down superb illustrations and every one of the imaginative instincts of this incredible, contemporary craftsman. You can get them all, and James Jean’s words are included.
To get a glimpse of what is included in the book you can watch our 4K book showcase of the magnificent work of James Jean!
In the event that you like this book, I suggest you additionally look at another supernatural story about another beautiful artbook : “Desk” By Claire Wendling : The Queen Is Back With Some Splendid Sketches
Tamara A. d'Amato is an Italian illustrator and comic book artist. She studied Illustration, Bande Dessinnée and Creative writing in Naples and Rome. She has published a comic book story about neurodivergent love in a symbolic key in the “Clessidra” volume with the independent publishing house "Attaccapanni Press," illustrated the children’s book "Il Grillo Gordon e Karasu Piroetta", and self-published the small children book “Perchè il gallo canta?”, she also collaborated as a visual development artist. Her speciality is pencil and watercolor illustration, which she loves to reproduce both traditionally and digitally. She also curates four - handed projects with the “Magnifico League of Artists Association” in her city to encourage people to start and still drawing, and she's actually working on her blog “The fairy Teapot” to help people start drawing.
