Steve Rude

For over two decades, Steve Rude has galvanized the art world as a comic magazine artist and illustrator. Flesk Publications releases this color collection detailing Rude's distinguished career. The book explores Rude's versatility in several subjects and mediums -- his comics and illustration work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and sketchbook section. Numerous finished paintings are accompanied by preliminary work, such as sketches, color roughs, and use of reference materials. In addition, there is a "how-to" segment, which shows a painting project from start to finish. Almost all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to better understand this contemporary master's artistic processes. He also provides comments on many of the projects, providing insight into each. A biography and exclusive interviews delve into Rude's philosophy and approach to art. Rude's diversity with different mediums are showcased, as demonstrated with oils, watercolor, gouache, cel vinyl, pastel, charcoal, pencil, and pen and ink. All are explained through clear dialogue and useful examples