Paul Kidby's works in progress

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Follow the trials, tribulations and techniques of Paul Kidby's newest artwork, this month scroll down to see the various stages involved in sculpting the Mythical Beast, Nemesis in bronze. Scroll further down for links to more studio features on older works including the cover for Discworld novel, Making Money and the 2008 Discworld Diary cover.

Sculpting the form from oil based wax, thanks to everyone who sat round the table warming the stuff for me!

Working out the finer details with my trusty dental tools.

The griffin at the foundry cast from wax.

The final piece in its raw bronze stage.

Patination in progress.

The finished result!

Making Money

First sketch: Moist wearing a monocle and moustache, accompanied by our own dog Granny Flo, who was rejected in favour of a pug, despite her best posing efforts.

Second pencil sketch. Approved by everyone (except Flo that is).

Here I am starting on the Underpainting with my trusty brown acrylic paint, working over the finished pencil on Illustration Board.

First wash. I really enjoy this bit! Vanessa finds it rather alarming to watch, but I think it’s very good therapy after all that fine detail brush work.

The crowd painted in black over the Underpainting.

Back out with the very fine brush to finish the painting off, a bit of gold here - a bit of purple there, and a large glass of wine to celebrate it’s completion within the deadline. Can't wait till September to see the finished cover? You're in luck just check out our March 2007 update.

Studio special features

To follow more of Paul's paintings from inspiration to the finished product, just click on the banners below.

Click here to see the making of Paul's new T-shirt graphics, 'Get a Tomb' and Zen Bones. Visit the Shop to see the finished artwork.

Follow this link for a tantalising glimpse of the newest Discworld Diary, Lu Tze's Book of Enlightenment, in the making.

A guide to the creation of Paul's favourate mythical beast! To see more of Balthasar, check out our Shop.

A step-by-step account of how the Bremen Town Musicians were brought to life. To see this print and others like it, visit the shop.

A guide to the creation of another mythical beast! To see more of Feldspar, check out our Shop.

Flashes of insight into the techniques behind a plethora of different projects from sculpture to paint and from dogs-with-orange-eyebrows to Nac Mac Feegles.