The Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Science Fiction Art Techniques

A Comprehensive A-to-Z Directory of Techniques, With an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works

by John Grant and Ron Tiner

Running Press, Philadelphia, PA. Typeset in Great Britain, manufactured in Singapore. 1996. First printing. Oversized hardcover, black boards with silver lettering on the spine. 176 pages. Color illustrations throughout.

Very interesting way to approach the subject ... but then again, I'm not an artist. Instead of taking an artist and discussing his or her techniques, it takes a subject and looks at differences between artists. For example: barbarians (and Conan in particular), mirrors (things coming out of them, people walking into them), merging alternate realities, and much more.