James Gurney Details the Critical Link Between Observation and Imaginative Realism

By Ian Dean · Creative Bloq · 2026-09-18

According to Creative Bloq, the creator of Dinotopia attributes his convincing fantasy worlds to a rigorous habit of studying real-world environments. James Gurney argues that illustrators should avoid the trap of relying solely on mental imagery, instead using physical models an

According to Creative Bloq, the creator of Dinotopia attributes his convincing fantasy worlds to a rigorous habit of studying real-world environments. James Gurney argues that illustrators should avoid the trap of relying solely on mental imagery, instead using physical models an