The Art Of Segrelles (1987 - NBM (Nantier-Beall-Minoustchine)) 
First, there are 24 full-page, full-bleed, plates of this artist's work, mostly fantasy in this collection. Then there are another seven such images that expand across the book's central gutter, most to form full double-page-spreads (only one flunks-out in that presentation). And finally, they take the opportunity to slip in two more large painting reproductions. His painted comic & graphic-novel creation, The Mercenary, appears in a bit more than handful of the works. Almost all the paintings are faced with a blank white page that carries only a brief anecdote from Segrelles about the work (and there is one page of introduction from the artist). Know that almost all the text is Segrelles ladling out his tips & art-execution thought-processes which are interesting enough even to the non-painter readers. Unfortunately, only the anecdotes are provided, there are no titles or identifications of which specific volumes those cover-paintings graced.
other NBM releases
Wings Of Twilight - The Art Of Michael Kaluta
The Art Of Bryan Talbot
   NBM's Luis Royo books
The Art Of Irvin Bomb
other books with possible instructional value
Shannon Stirnweis - 80 Years Behind The Brush
The Fantasy Art Techniques Of Tim Hildebrandt
Empyrean - The Art Of Stephen Hickman
The Art Of Dan Frazier - A Touch Of Fantasy
Batman Masterpieces
Imagination - The Art & Technique Of David A. Cherry
Michal Dutkiewicz: Girls ! - From Line To Color
The Guide To Fantasy Art Techniques
The Fantasy Art Of Stephen Hickman
Dynamic Light And Shade
Fantasy Art Techniques (Vallejo)
  Solson's Gary & Al books
Pin-Up Art (MacPherson) [BELOW THE LINE]
Fantasy Workshop - A Practical Guide (Vallejo & Bell) [BELOW THE LINE]
Steve Rude Sketchbook [BELOW THE LINE]
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