About the book: 1998 / In a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of fantasy artist, famous artist Boris Valeggio discusses the techniques of individual style that bring him fame as one of the leading international fantasy and science fiction today. 91 color images; 32 drawings. American artist Boris Valejo (more correctly - Vallejo; after all, he is a Peruvian, and in Spanish his surname sounds exactly like that; however, we follow the tradition of reading this surname established in Russia) was born in the city of Lima, in Peru, and also in in his youth he went to study in the USA, where he gained fame, which has now become worldwide. This book, written by him, can be used as a guide for aspiring artists, but its address is much broader. In fact, it is addressed to everyone who is interested in modern painting and especially illustration in the fantasy genre, which has become so popular these days thanks to the skill and boundless imagination of its creators such as Boris Valeggio. All illustrations in this book are the property of Boris Valeggio. Their use without the written permission of the owner is strictly prohibited. Boris Vallejo (Vallejo) is a Peruvian-American artist. He immigrated to the United States in 1964 and currently resides in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Vallejo works almost exclusively in the fantasy and erotica genres. His paintings have graced the covers of dozens of science fiction paperbacks and starred in a series of best-selling glossy calendars. The subjects of his paintings are usually the sword and magic of gods, monsters, and muscular barbarian men and women engaged in battle. His latest works still retain heavy fantasy elements, but lean more towards erotic rather than pure fantasy themes.