<DIV>The Beauty in the Beast will entertain, educate, and bring greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of the beauty that is in each creature and character design; whether it be for a fantastical fairy from an imaginary land or an unattractive creature emerging from the depths.<BR> <BR>This book contains imagery that is provocative on both a conceptual and aesthetic level. Each chapter covers in great detail how the featured creature/character image was conceived and created.<BR> <BR>An expert in the field, Neville Page breaks down the exact thinking process behind creating the characters as well as details the specific processes in which he achieves the final image. Additionally, he covers a wide range of subject matter and medium, from pencil sketching to computer sketching, from clay sculpting to digital sculpting using advanced software.<BR> <BR>By the end of the book one will not only find oneself a little more empowered to realize his/her own beasts but have developed an appreciation for the grotesque, an empathy for the unusual, a respect of the terrifying, and a love for all things both attractive and off putting in the world of creature design.<BR> <BR>In short, one will discover the The Beauty in the Beast.</div>