Star Wars The Ulitmate Visual Guide Special Edition

Star Wars fans already know DK Books are authoritative, in-depth, compelling and visually rich thanks to the Incredible Cross-Sections, Inside the Worlds of... and Visual Dictionary series that have explored the Star Wars saga. They may have noticed the absence of an "ultimate guide" -- DK's hardcover top-to-bottom illustrated exploration of a fantastic subject, such as the guides they've published for Spider-Man, Batman, Hulk and The Transformers in the past. In Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide, written by saga expert Ryder Windham, the entire Star Wars experience is explored -- from the films, expanded universe, behind-the-scenes, collecting, Star Wars fandom, and more. It's the perfect introduction for new fans and an invaluable addition to every fan's collection. 155 pages.

You Can Draw: Star Wars

Want to draw a Jedi battle but don't know where to begin? Or perhaps you want to know how artists transform basic shapes into intricate droids and fantastical alien creatures? Now you can sketch your favorite characters, droids, vehicles and scenes from the entire saga with extensive tutorials from the upcoming book You Can Draw: Star Wars from DK Books.Broken down into easy-to-read sections the book covers everything you need to know about drawing characters and vehicles from start to finish. Develop drawing skills using step-by-step instructions, trace overlays, foldout pages and stencils. Discover how to draw clothing and weapons for your characters. Learn the same penciling, inking and coloring techniques professional comic book artists use. Plus get useful tips on how to make your own comic book!Written by author Bonnie Burton and illustrated by Star Wars artists Matt Busch and Tom Hodges, You Can Draw: Star Wars has something for all fans and art students alike. The book features tutorials on how to draw major characters including Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Padmé Amidala, Princess Leia, Emperor Palpatine, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, C-3PO and R2-D2 -- just to name a few. Other more obscure droids, characters and creatures such as Gonk the Power Droid, Bib Fortuna, the Sarlacc, Watto and Tion Medon are also included.For fans more interested in vehicles and starships, the book also offers tips on how to draw the Millennium Falcon, Slave I, X-wings, TIE fighters, Podracers and more. Various weapons from blasters to lightsabers are also highlighted.While the book focuses primarily on traditional drawing techniques, fans can also learn about Manga and other popular comic-book illustration styles. Discover all the elements of putting a comic book together from the initial script to the final layout.

The Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition -- Piano Book Music by John Williams

Learn to play all your favorite Star Wars tunes from the Original Trilogy. This easy piano book contains music from the most popular films of all time by John Williams. The book also features rare full-color photos from the revised editions of all three films. Titles are: Cantina Band * Princess Leia's Theme * Star Wars (Main Theme) * The Throne Room * The Imperial March * Ewok Celebration * Luke and Leia * Victory Celebration.

Star Wars: Episodes I, II & III Piano Book Music by John Williams

Learn to play all your favorite Star Wars tunes from Episodes I, II, and III with music by John Williams. The most popular pieces from Episodes I, II & III are arranged for intermediate piano by Dan Coates. 8 pages of full-color art are included. Titles include: Star Wars (Main Title) * Duel of the Fates * Qui-Gon's Funeral * Augie's Great Municipal Band * Across the Stars * The Imperial March * The Meadow Picnic * May the Force Be with You * Princess Leia's Theme * Battle of the Heroes * The Throne Room.

Star Wars: Legacy Volume 1 -- Broken Exclusive Hardcover

StarWarsShop is now offering the U.S. exclusive hardcover edition of Star Wars: Legacy Volume 1 -- Broken. The perfect jumping-on point for any reader, Broken collects issues #1-3 and #5-7 of the ongoing Legacy series, and features cover art of Darth Talon by longtime Star Wars artist Jan Duursema for this exclusive hardcover edition. In an all-new adventure set more than a century after Return of the Jedi and the New Jedi Order, the Jedi Temple is attacked, the Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! Not since Luke Skywalker first stepped aboard the Millennium Falcon has the galaxy seemed like such a vast, exciting, dangerous place!Readers will meet a host of new characters, see fleets of new spaceships, and visit scores of exotic locations -- some new and some familiar.Make sure to get this exclusive hardcover edition with stunning cover artwork of Darth Talon from StarWarsShop today!Writer: John OstranderCover Artist: Adam HughesPenciller: Jan DuursemaInker: Dan ParsonsColorist: Brad Anderson

Cream Magazine 2006 Summer Edition

C-3PO immortalized in fingerpaints? Princess Leia does a fashion shoot? Stormtroopers marching across a flower collage? Anything's possible, artistically speaking, with the latest lavish issue of the Hong Kong design periodical, Cream magazine. The hardbound, 287-page, 2006 Summer Edition of Cream magazine pays tribute to the characters of Star Wars with a lavish, hardcover collection of paintings, photos and sketches by artists from England, Brazil, Greece, Canada, France, China and Japan. Fans and collectors alike get a glimpse into the minds of artists and illustrators as they re-imagine Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, and other saga-based iconography. Whether it's dreamy watercolor portraits, minimalist sculpture, candid photos, or construction paper collages, it's apparent that the contributing artists of this issue had fun with the Force. This issue also goes behind the scenes as the Cream writers visit Skywalker Ranch and the Letterman Digital Arts Center to interview Lucasfilm Animation Director Rob Coleman and producer Rick McCallum about their work as well as some of the talented visual effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic -- Visual Effects Art Director Wilson Tang, Visual Effects Supervisor Tim Alexander, and Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Dennis Muren. The massive magazine also profiles the website founder of LetterstoGeorge.com, Tony Deweese and the director/producer, Jay Thompson, of the documentary tribute to the 501st legion Heart of an Empire.