I met Christian 10 years ago, and I was impressed by his
work. Since then I followed his career and I witnessed one of the most amazingly quick paths to technical maturity.
Today, Christian is with no doubt one of the very best illustrators in the industry, as well as a very innovative designer. I have become a true fan of his work.

- Patrick Tatopoulos
Production Designer

 


Publisher:
Design Studio Press

Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 9"x5.8"

   

Welcome to the fascinating world of Entropia.

Entropia: A Collection of Unusually Rare Stamps is a uniquely crafted storybook for all ages. Through a full-length narrative accompanied by 60 beautifully-illustrated imaginary stamps, readers are taken on an unforgettable journey to a fantastic world.

"It is lunar year 1001, and Entropia City is ravaged by an inexplicable kitchen fire. In the ensuing chaos, the Childish Robot Czar and his Animatronic Shock Troops seize power and oust the royal family for nearly a decade."

This is the true story of Queen Pingo the Young and her unwavering pursuit to end occupation and bring justice to all sentient beings. This is also the testimony of a country named Entropia, with its traditions, inhabitants, and historic milestones masterfully documented through a collection of unusually rare stamps.

ISBN: 1-933492-04-X

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Christian Lorenz Scheurer’s life is as detailed as his matte paintings and concept art. Born in Switzerland to a zoologist father and an artist mother, Christian studied math and science before moving to the art academy in Brussels, Belgium. He worked on several films, won the Philip Morris Award for his graphic novels, got struck by lightning and moved to Hollywood. As a concept artist, Christian worked on The Fifth Element at Digital Domain before contributing to numerous commercials, theme parks and feature films, including Titanic, Dark City, What Dreams May Come and The Matrix. Moving to Hawaii, Christian joined Square One to work on Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. He also contributed to the game Final Fantasy IX, and produced concept and matte art for The Animatrix. Currently in Los Angeles, Christian was the production designer for the short film Labratz, and art directed the video game Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for Electronic Arts.


The Techniques of Christian Lorenz Scheurer
Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop®


The Techniques of Christian Lorenz Scheurer
Advanced Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop®

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