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product_id: 4406723
title: "Animals Real and Imagined: Fantasy of What Is and What Might Be Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2010"
brand: "gilbert banducciterryl whitlatch"
price: "VT11747"
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reviews_count: 5
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# Animals Real and Imagined: Fantasy of What Is and What Might Be Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2010

**Brand:** gilbert banducciterryl whitlatch
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- **What is this?** Animals Real and Imagined: Fantasy of What Is and What Might Be Paperback – Illustrated, December 1, 2010 by gilbert banducciterryl whitlatch
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE
*by K***W on June 5, 2025*

This book is an absolute must. It is PACKED with wonderful, inspiring images and sketches. This book makes me excited to become a better artist!I own several art reference books and I would happily burn them all to keep this one😂

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book by a fantastic conceptual artist
*by M***. on September 23, 2012*

I am a big fan of conceptual art, and I have to give Terryl Whitlatch much of the credit for that. I first purchased her book The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide back when it first came out and I was blown away by the detailed and thoughtful creature designs. Say what you will about the prequels (and I will say that overall they were not that good), but I can find no fault with the many artists who worked on the design of the films - Whitlatch did much of the creature work for the first film, and so I was somewhat familiar with a few of her designs even before purchasing that book.I also bought her book The Katurran Odyssey a few years ago - I am sure it was one of the bargain books at Barnes and Nobles or Borders - again the artwork was terrific, although it was focused more on actual animals, some extinct some extant. I was extremely excited when I read that Whitlatch was coming out with a new book of conceptual artwork, so you can bet that I pre-ordered it as soon as I could. I was not disappointed.Chapter Two (Animals Imagined) is clearly my favorite part of the book. Her ungulate/ ape hybrids were particularly interesting. I also loved her ogres and the Pre-Tracker (which I believe was created for a class she teaches: [...] Overall, the book is great - my hardcover edition is printed on high-quality paper and I know it's something I will enjoy for years.If you are interested in this type of creature design, I would also recommend: The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island (King Kong), Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time -- 20th Anniversary Edition (Calla Editions), Worlds: A Mission of Discovery, Prometheus: The Art of the Film, Expedition: Being an Account in Words and Artwork of the A.D. 2358 Voyage to Darwin IV, and these books by Dougal Dixon - After Man: A Zoology of the Future and The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy From This Seller!
*by K***Y on July 23, 2014*

Right when I saw this book I knew I needed to have it. However, due to personal experience I am weary about buying used books without feeling them first. But, like I said I NEEDED this book and like the impatient person I am I took the risk against my better judgment.I'm Glad I did.Not only did the book arrive way before I expected it to but the condition it came it was astonishing. Not only was it wrapped like it was a plate of gold but the book itself was in practically new condition. In fact, they could have put down that the book was new and I would have believed it.I absolutely wish I lived in California as I would take a trip and visit them in person to tell them how much I loved everything. I was hoping beyond hope that they were somewhere in my state so I could do so!And, not only that. But when I opened my book and glanced at my receipt, in the corner was a hand penned note that she hoped I was happy with my book. You have no idea!If I can give you any advice, if you ever order a used book online do so from these people. You will not be disappointed!As for the book itself it is a beautiful artist reference for creatures both real and imagined. Go figure. It is chocked full of colored/completed designs along with unfinished sketches detailing real animals, estranged creatures with cartoons/caricatures scattered here and there. I personally will be using it for reference and inspiration for my novels. But for artist I think it is in the 'must have' category. It is far from being extremely professional but it is beautifully defined and gives plenty of musculature and skeletal structures for all kinds of creatures -even humans. If you like imaginative bestiaries/reference books then give this one a once-over!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Animals Real and Imagined: Fantasy of What Is and What Might Be
- Principles of Creature Design: creating imaginary animals
- Science of Creature Design: understanding animal anatomy

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