Fictional beasts are an endless source of fuel for entertainment and the imagination, whether in epic myths and classic literature, or horror movies and fantasy games. From pencil sketches of aliens and dinosaurs, to digital doodles of dragons and mermaids, this book gathers together the work of 50 artists whose creations are sure to inspire and delight. Over 300 pages feature hundreds of astonishing hand-picked sketches by global talent from the fields of film, TV, video games, animation, and illustration, A fascinating menagerie of creatures to fire up fans of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mythology, and folklore, Packed with contributors' personal advice, techniques, and insights to benefit artists of any skill level Book jacket.