Art Direction
Though he attended California Institute of the Arts with the goal of becoming a film maker, Beau L'Amour pursued a broad education in all the visual arts. In the end the study of painting and photography paid off even more significantly than anything having to do with film. Working freelance and with companies like Bantam Books, Random House, and Dell Magazines, Beau had the opportunity to work alongside legendary art directors like Len Leone, James Plumari, and Paolo Pepe, as well as great Commercial and Comic Book artists like Gregory Manchess, Jim Dietz, Richard Tuschman, Gordon Crabbe, Thomas Yeates and Mike Grell.
Below are a few selections from a rather large body of work ...
Sketch to Cover example
Initial SketchesAfter a conversation regarding basic concepts, Greg Manchess submits several sketches of ideas. Sometimes concepts for more than one title are kicked around.Detailed SketchThe sketches become more and more detailed and the final ideas are kicked around.
Revised Concept SketchesAfter a quick review, the focus is narrowed and more sketches are done.Even More DetailThe sketches become more detailed and the final ideas are kicked around.Color and PaintEven as Greg paints, changes can be made from the sketches to final artwork for the book cover.
Revised Concept SketchesAfter a quick review, the focus is narrowed and more sketches are done.Even More DetailThe sketches become more detailed and the final ideas are kicked around.
Revised Concept SketchesAfter a quick review, the focus is narrowed and more sketches are done.Even More DetailThe sketches become more detailed and the final ideas are kicked around.
