Most Popular Books by Martin Mckenna

Fantasy painting has a long tradition.It went through a stylistic revolution in the 1980s with the widespread adoption of airbrush as a medium of choice. Now, with the emergence of various computer modeling and rendering applications, fantasy painting is going through another revolution. Digital tools and techniques have made it easier for artists to realize their visions and the images they now create are more vivid, more realistic, and more compelling. A must-have book for anyone working in the area of fantasy art and for anyone who admires the work of fantasy illustrators. Digital Fantasy Painting Workshop tackles the genre’s three main categories-fantasy; science-fiction; and horror-and employs detailed step-by-step walkthroughs to show exactly how the images are produced. Featuring work from some of the world’s leading fantasy artists, the book also explores the “tradigital” movement of mixing traditional and digital skills.

When Martin McKenna was growing up in Garryowen, Ireland, in the 1970s, he felt the whole world knew him as just “that stupid boy.” Badly misunderstood by his family and teachers, Martin escaped from endless bullying by running away from home and eventually adopting—or being adopted by—six street dogs. Camping out in barns, escaping from farmers, and learning to fend for himself by caring for his new friends, Martin discovered a different kind of language, strict laws of behavior, and strange customs that defined the world of dogs. More importantly, his canine companions helped him understand the vital importance of family, courage, and self-respect—and that he wasn’t stupid after all. Their lessons helped Martin make a name for himself as the “Dog Man” in Australia, where he now lives and dispenses his hard-earned wisdom to dog owners who are sometimes baffled by what their four-legged friends are trying to tell them. An emotional and poignant story seasoned with plenty of Frank McCourt–style humor, The Boy Who Talked to Dogs is an inspiration to anyone who’s ever been told he or she won’t amount to anything. It’s also a unique, fascinating look into canine behavior. In these pages, Martin shows how modern life has conditioned dogs to act around humans, in some ways helpful, but in other ways unnatural to their true instincts, and how he has benefited enormously from learning to “talk dog.”

From the best-selling author of WHAT''S YOUR DOG TELLING YOU, a set of lessons gleaned from canine friends - which may just save your life. Martin McKenna, the Dog Man, has learned plenty from the dogs he grew up with and from the dogs he now owns. He firmly believes that dogs hold the key to human happiness and well being and that they can help us to be better people - if we only learned how to learn from them. Over the years he has counselled countless people in doggy lore, in how to be more relaxed, more confident, less aggressive, more loyal, how to make the most out of life, how to use routine to clear your head - and many other useful modes of behaviour. In this book he runs through the many lessons dogs can teach us, via colourful anecdotes about hounds and their owners. Be warned! Not everyone is up to the task of learning from their dog.

The book to own if you want to know EXACTLY what your dog is thinking - and why your dog sometimes behaves strangely. Martin ''The Dog Man'' McKenna translates the language of dog and shares simple, ingenious ways to improve your dog''s behaviour. After helping thousands of people improve their dogs'' behaviour, Martin ''the Dog Man'' McKenna believes the real problem is the same as it''s always been - despite centuries of sharing our lives with each other, we humans still can''t truly understand or communicate with dogs. this book will change that. WHAt''S YOUR DOG tELLING YOU? reveals exactly what your dog is thinking when he jumps up on you when you get home from work (it''s not always because he''s happy to see you), why he licks you all the time (it''s a form of domination), why he sometimes blinks a lot (he''s nervous), along with many other dog behaviours. Whatever your dog''s age, breed or personality, you''ll discover at last why your dog sometimes behaves strangely. Now you''ll find out what your dog is trying so desperately to tell you!Along the way, you''ll learn simple and ingenious ways to improve your dog''s behaviour and solve problems quickly - sometimes within minutes. Even better, you''ll effortlessly learn the international language of dog. By the time you reach the last page, you''ll be astounded by all the new things you have learned to say fluently in dog language - not just to your own dog, but to every dog you meet!

Can the OCTOPUPPY be the perfect pet? Edgar wanted a dog. Instead, he got an octopus named Jarvis.Jarvis is brilliant and does his best to act like the dog Edgar wants, but nothing he does is good enough to please Edgar. Ultimately, Edgar recognizes that while Jarvis might not be the dog he wanted, he is special in his own endearing way. Young readers will love the funny, imaginative illustrations that are paired with a relatable lesson of appreciating the greatness of what we have in front of us.

Featuring some of the freshest and most exciting artists working in the genre today, Pocket Fantasy Art is an inspirational pocket-sized showcase of the very best in contemporary fantasy art and illustration. Boasting artwork from the latest cutting-edge fantasy media, including graphic novels, book covers, card games and role-playing games, the book offers insider tips on how each piece was created and the inspirations, techniques and stories behind them. With art from the most talented of todays fantasy illustrators, including Clint Langley, Anne Stokes and Ralph Horsley, the book acts as a whos who of the current scene. Whether you are a fantasy artist looking for ideas and inspiration, or a fan of the genre interested in following the work of the finest talents in the world of fantasy art today, Pocket Fantasy Art gives you everything you need in one compact, full-colour volume.

If you have ever felt the urge to paint the perfect zombie, or been morbidly compelled to capture the malignancy of a monstrous attack, then this is the book for you. Here, using the latest digital painting and modeling applications, expert horror artists show you exactly how they realized their nightmare visions. Each stage in the process is unveiled, from initial sketches through to fully rendered horror scenes that are more realistic and terrifying than ever before. The book spotlights Adobe Photoshop, Poser, Bryce 3D, Autodesk 3ds max, and Corel Painter, among other software products.

This collection brings together the freshest and most exciting talents in the world of fantasy illustration. Featuring artists from around the world, this full-color book focuses on the latest and most imaginative work being produced today.

Guide to dog obedience training. Now a dog expert on ABC radio, the author grew up on the streets of Limerick in Ireland learning about dogs first hand. He describes dog varieties, the mechanics of the pack, and dog body language. Contains letters from pet owners with solutions to problems explained and how to show your dog that you are the leader.

Que vous soyez un fan de l''illustration fantasy à la recherche des talents les plus subtils, les plus originaux et les plus passionnants ou juste un amoureux du beau, L''Art de la fantasy vous comblera. Une vitrine foisonnante d''images d''artistes et de stars montantes. Des oeuvres présentées intégralement, souvent pour la première fois. Des images provenant de tous les supports dernier cri utilisés en fantasy : les romans graphiques, les couvertures de livres, les jeux de cartes, les jeux de rôles... Des œuvres de virtuoses tels que Clint Langley, Benita Winckler, Uwe Jarling, Mélanie Delon, Patrick Reilly, Cyril Van der Haegen, Anne Strokes, Francis Tsai, Robert Chang, et bien d''autres encore. Des explications sur les sources d''inspiration les techniques et les histoires cachée derrière le travail des artistes. Plongez sans hésiter dans ce premier recueil complet et commenté de tout ce que l''illustration fantasy compte de meilleur.

Que vous soyez un fan de l''illustration fantasy à la recherche des talents les plus subtils, les plus originaux et les plus passionnants ou juste un amoureux du beau, L''Art de la fantasy vous comblera. Une vitrine foisonnante d''images d''artistes et de stars montantes ; des images provenant de tous les supports dernier cri utilisés en fantasy : les romans graphiques, les couvertures de livres, les jeux de cartes, les jeux de rôles... ; des oeuvres de virtuoses tels Clint Langley, Benita Winckler, Uwe Jarling, Mélanie Delon, Patrick Reilly, Cyril Van Der Haegen, Anne Stokes, Francis Tsai, Robert Chang, et bien d''autres encore ; des explications sur les sources d''inspiration, les techniques et les histoires cachées derrière le travail des artistes.