Secrets of Imaginative Painting-BOOK TRAILER for Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara 

My school's 'Basic Illustration' class actually used your "Imaginative Realism" book as our main reading material. Great content and helpful advice Mr. Gurney! Also, it was very surprising to learn that, you the author, made the Dinotopia series. I loved watching that mini series as a kid, so much that it sparked a dinosaur-obsession phase. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for the past and current inspiration!

This is EXACTLY the book my childhood self would have begged for my birthday. I can't tell you how much time I spent mentally wandering the streets of Waterfall City. I've already ordered my copy, as a present to a younger me :-)

I just adore the way you work with light in your fantasy pieces. Such a masterful use of light and colour. Utterly inspirational. :)

I love the Illustrations In these 4 books, More would be great!

I think every artist has that moment in their creative life when you're presented with something that absolutely challenges ones idea of art. That moment for me was in 1994 when my art teacher in high school showed me a Dinotopia book; it was absolutely break taking and inspired to this day, i sincerely wanted to live in that work. It shocked me with surprise to discover many years later that like myself, you were once a matte painter. Sadly matte painting has lost the charm it once had from all the old classic painters like yourself that once inspired me. It's great to see someone still using these traditional techniques. I definitely love the idea of building miniatures and maquettes and wish my day job would allow the time to take this approach. Thanks for the continued amazingly inspiring work :)

Mr Gurney, you are an unbelievable talented artist and I am so ashamed that I've just found your work now in 2020. I really hope that all your books sell extremely well and you make a amazing life out of your art (I bet that this is probably already happening). This is insane, you're a genius!!

I simply love this gentleman's work... Every time is an astonishing surprise by looking at his work...

Please make a coloring book. I'd love to paint your illustrations. I love your job. Congratulations!

I gave the same book for my little son's birthday a few years ago. Great book!

0:57 The levitating palm trees are my favorite

You know, I would love to see you do a collaboration with Studio Ghibli. I think they're the only studio that would do Dinotopia justice bringing it to the screen. Your world of Dinosaurs and humans living together is so vivid, I've wanted to move there since I was a kid.

this is kind of off topic but i gotta say i laughed way too much at the sound effect you used for transitioning. WHOOSH WHOOSH BOOM! anyway: amazing book, would love to purchase it someday :)

This guy needs to be hired as a concept artist for the next Jurassic World movie.

You're the best James Gurney!

amazing and inspiring stuff! Love dinotopia

Wow, very awesome. Love the added section showing the preliminary process. I wish that section was longer and would buy a book full of the process.

Amazing, as always!

Lol , the dramatic swipe sounds , great painting james!

I have them and love them all. Great works of art and very entertaining. My youngest couldn't wait until the 4th book came out recently.

You're a really great artist and teacher in your books! Taught me a lot about watercolor and color theory. Keep up the great work =D

I just bought "color and light" and cant wait to read through the rest of your insights- my instructors always reference your process.

You're an amazing artist! I would love to buy this book.

wow bro, this is amazing really envy!

Incredible!

As always I am in awe of your imagination and talent. I have two of your books, but think I will give myself a Dinotopia soon and sit in wonder. One of these days I hope to bump into you painting outside with your wife and jump up and down like a groupie. You are inspiring and such fun to listen to. Please keep giving us your time on RU-vid.

Excellent work!

Firstvideo on hall internet that had only 1 dislike. I like those videos of yours.

You’re a brilliant person

Amazing!

i am a huge fan of yours.. respect from India. 😃

Amazing...

Just... wow...

Afterword?! James, that's more than enough wealth of knowledge for another book, or two!:D

Impressive!

Upon watching this video, I was surprised to see your name on that book - *by James Gurney*. "...!! What are the chances?! I've been watching the videos of the creator of Dinotopia that I loved so much as a kid?! No... It can't be..." I called master Google, requested the name of the author of the original books. Surprise, surprise! James Gurney. "Mr. Jaw, meets Ms. Floor. Ms. Floor, meet Mr. Jaw."

I am, and always will be, a massive fan of these books and the stories they tell. I always enjoy reading them, and, once I finish reading Jurassic Park, I will be going through the entire series again. Do you have any plans to make another book in the series?

amazing

Great book! I love your paintings. I have your sketch book on ios and I was wondering if u ever plan to release your other books like this. I have hardcover Light and color (in Russian) but Id like to have it or Dinotopia or Imaginative realism on my iPad.

Lindas pinturas

Eu tenho tanta vontade de ler esses livros. Pena que não vendem aqui no Brasil

Those are your creations? amazing

What paper do you use for your paintings mix media or acrylic & oil

Wow, I've got so out of touch, I have the first 2 didn't know about the 3rd I must have them all

I really would like to get your books, but aint quiet sure if there is shipping to Mexico

Is this available in Singapore stores?

150 oil paintings? Wow how long did it take?

Surprised to learn that your books were oil paintings, James. I paint in oil, but have trouble with turps as it gives me headaches, even the odourless. I use linseed oil, which I like, but it is hard to get a thin wash, that successive layers can grip. Can you recommend a better alternative? What brushes do you use, and how large are your pictures?

Master, nice to meet you! I recently bought your two books, and I love them!!!!! I have a question and I hope you can read it and reply to me hahaha, about the use of maquettes, is it the same way use real maquettes and 3d models? can I get the same results? And about color, If I want to do the exercises using photoshop, some exemple, the Josef Albers's Exercises, Can I get the same results on study using photoshop to make the color cards and using real color cards? Thanks Master!

Are there digital versions or a PDF or something?

I want to buy a signed version, but this is a big no, specially with currency conversion: "Shipping (Shipping Rates) $45.00" :(

I really want this book, but I already have Gurney's imaginative realism. Is this worth it or would I just be buying something I already have???

How to buy

Produce digit' version, James !!!!! Shipping charges are real scam !!!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh SHIPPING TO Spain is very expensive X-( I feel sad

One thing (among about a billion other things) that I like about your method of using maquettes, is that your paintings do not end up looking like 3D renders. I see so many people using 3D models today (esp. in comics) and it looks just awful.

Im going to find the dude that disliked this video

is kinf of sad , everyone buys the books for the paintings and not the story but I did the same so yeah

Wow, I've got so out of touch, I have the first 2 didn't know about the 3rd I must have them all