The Art of Alessandro Taini
Explore the Visionary Worlds of a Master Concept Artist
Talexi is the first comprehensive collection of concept art by Italian artist Alessandro Taini, renowned for his work on acclaimed video games such as Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, DmC: Devil May Cry, and Hellblade. This 128-page artbook showcases over 250 never-before-seen sketches and paintings, offering a deep dive into Taini's creative process—from the initial character silhouettes to the intricate details of epic battle scenes.
Influenced by classical masters like Caravaggio and Rembrandt, as well as mythological artists such as Bouguereau and Frazetta, Taini's work bridges the gap between fine art and modern digital design. The book also includes detailed tutorials on iconic scenes, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring artists and fans alike.
"Alessandro really is world class visionary. These pages are testament to his phenomenal talent, and a great insight into the ever expanding universe of his creative genius.”
Andy Serkis
"Alessandro use of light and colour is just beautiful and drove an obsession of mine to push our engines lighting system & post processing to resemble his style and achieve an iconic look for our games."
Stuart Adcock - Head of Facial Motion, Wētā FX
"Working with Alessandro was always a blast, he's an artist in the truest sense, totally passionate and always striving to push the ideas to their wildest limits"
Daniel Baker- Art Director, Framestore
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