Comments on: The Formula http://www.alexcastro.com/the-formula/ Fine Art Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:27:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Anonymous http://www.alexcastro.com/the-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Anonymous Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:03:47 +0000 http://alexcastro.com.s55301.gridserver.com/?p=12#comment-6 Hi Fred, Sorry for the delayed response. As it stands now there is no book. I need a publisher who will be willing to pick up the tab for the book, which I had envisioned years ago on Fantasy Females of various scales. Several years ago, I had asked my dear friends Luca Marchetti from Pegaso Miniatures and Alex from JJ Models to provide some pieces for the book. I was ready to go but the the publisher felt there was not enough money to produce this type of book and suggested that unless I could not get someone like Frazetta on board they would not sponsor the book. The publishers at that time felt the market was not there. I disagree, but I personally do not have the money or the time to self-publish or to pay some of these great fantasy artists like Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta licensing fees to produce work for me or top sculptors like Clayburn Moore and Steve West. It also seems that the industry would rather take some dated miniature females off the shelf to promote the same people and dated techniques. In addition, there are companies publishing their own books on how to paint females that have nothing else to offer other than promoting their products. Unless I have a sponsor willing to financially support this book, I'm afraid that "The Art of Painting Fantasy Female Figures" will not be realized. Fred. if you like I will add you on to my friends list so that you can get my works in progress via email. I'm currently working on "Kull of Atlantic " which will be on the cover of Fantasy Realm magazine. The other piece I will be working on next is "Conan the Conqueror ." Best regards, Alex Hi Fred,

Sorry for the delayed response. As it stands now there is no book. I need a publisher who will be willing to pick up the tab for the book, which I had envisioned years ago on Fantasy Females of various scales.

Several years ago, I had asked my dear friends Luca Marchetti from Pegaso Miniatures and Alex from JJ Models to provide some pieces for the book. I was ready to go but the the publisher felt there was not enough money to produce this type of book and suggested that unless I could not get someone like Frazetta on board they would not sponsor the book. The publishers at that time felt the market was not there. I disagree, but I personally do not have the money or the time to self-publish or to pay some of these great fantasy artists like Boris Vallejo and Frank Frazetta licensing fees to produce work for me or top sculptors like Clayburn Moore and Steve West.

It also seems that the industry would rather take some dated miniature females off the shelf to promote the same people and dated techniques. In addition, there are companies publishing their own books on how to paint females that have nothing else to offer other than promoting their products.

Unless I have a sponsor willing to financially support this book, I’m afraid that “The Art of Painting Fantasy Female Figures” will not be realized.

Fred. if you like I will add you on to my friends list so that you can get my works in progress via email. I’m currently working on “Kull of Atlantic ” which will be on the cover of Fantasy Realm magazine. The other piece I will be working on next is “Conan the Conqueror .”

Best regards,

Alex

]]> By: Fred Weinzweig http://www.alexcastro.com/the-formula/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Fred Weinzweig Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:09:13 +0000 http://alexcastro.com.s55301.gridserver.com/?p=12#comment-7 Hi Alex, I bought your first book and was impressed to the max. I've been waiting impatiently to pick up your second, "Art of Painting the Female Figure". None of the major booksellers (Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon) have it. They add you to a list of people who wish to be informed when it's published. Which brings me to the real question! When will it be published? How do I get my claws on a copy. Regards, Fred Weinzweig weinzf@verizon.net Hi Alex,

I bought your first book and was impressed to the max. I’ve been waiting impatiently to pick up your second, “Art of Painting the Female Figure”. None of the major booksellers (Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon) have it. They add you to a list of people who wish to be informed when it’s published.

Which brings me to the real question! When will it be published? How do I get my claws on a copy.

Regards,
Fred Weinzweig
weinzf@verizon.net

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