The first official Dungeons and Dragons guided sketchbook for artists of all skill levels on how to draw the characters, creatures and landscapes from the world's greatest roleplaying game. . Complete with tutorials and practice pages to develop artistic ability and confidence . Developed and written by Tom Babbey, an award-winning illustrator, concept artist, and art director in the fantasy gaming industry . Featuring authentic D&D artwork and contributions from official artists and tutors A beautifully bound book, the Artist's Journal is the must-have companion to the world of art within the Forgotten Realms. AUTHOR: Tom Babbey is an award-winning Illustrator, concept artist, and art director in the fantasy gaming industry, as well as a classically trained art instructor and traditional wildlife fine artist. Tom's artwork can be seen in a wide range of Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks and supplements, as well as on the tabletop, where he's designed hundreds of Official D&D miniatures. When he's not adventuring in Faerun, Tom teaches traditional painting and drawing at the renowned Watts Atelier of the Arts in Southern California, where he strives to keep alive a lineage of learning focused on the fundamentals of representational art.