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* See also [[Andrew Skilleter Gallery]] | |||
'''Andrew Skilleter''' is an artist who made a considerable contribution to the artistic interpretation of the world of Doctor Who through a wide-range of media, from novelisation covers, to large format illustrated guides, from calendars to posters, bookmarks to exhibition touring trucks during a fifteen year period from [[1979]] through to [[1994]]. | |||
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'''Andrew Skilleter''' is an artist who made a considerable contribution to the artistic interpretation of the world of Doctor Who through a wide-range of media, from novelisation covers, to large format illustrated guides, from calendars to posters, bookmarks to exhibition touring trucks. | [[Blacklight|Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter]] was a title published by [[BBC Books]] an imprint of [[Virgin Publishing]] that focussed on the artist Doctor Who output in various media. | ||
==Book Covers== | ==Book Covers== | ||
* Andrew Skilleter painted a number of original Doctor Who novelisation covers (and gift sets) for [[Target Books]] as well as the [[New Adventures]] series by Virgin Publishing. | |||
* He also did original covers for a number of other Doctor Who titles including; | |||
* [[The Adventures of K-9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]] | |||
* [[The TARDIS Inside Out]] | |||
* [[Doctor Who: The Monsters]] | |||
* [[Doctor Who: Cybermen]] | |||
* [[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles]] | |||
* [[Blacklight]] | |||
==Book Illustrations== | ==Book Illustrations== | ||
* As well as providing covers Andrew Skilleter was also illustrator for a number of Doctor Who titles; | |||
* [[The TARDIS Inside Out]] | |||
* [[Doctor Who: The Monsters]] | |||
* [[Doctor Who: Cybermen]] | |||
* [[The Gallifrey Chronicles (illustrated guide)|Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles]] | |||
* [[Blacklight]] | |||
==Exhibitions== | ==Exhibitions== | ||
Andrew Skilleters artwork has been used at a number of Doctor Who Exhibitions, most significantly for the Doctor Who USA Touring Trailer, where he was responcible for the 48 foot trailer exterior. | |||
==Magazines== | ==Magazines== | ||
* Andrew Skilleter provided the cover artwork for the [[Radio Times]] issue promoting the 20th Anniversary story [[The Five Doctors]]. The artwork was subsequently used for the video release and available as a poster. | |||
==Posters== | ==Posters== | ||
* Andrew Skilleter was commissioned by [[Doctor Who Magazine]] to produce two pieces that were given away with issues [[DWM Issue 85|85]] and [[DWM Issue 87|87]], featuring the [[Master]] in 'Masterpiece and The [[Cybermen]] on [[Gallifrey]]' respectively. | |||
==Video Covers== | ==Video Covers== | ||
* When the decision was taken to drop the photographic montages used in the early video releases of Doctor Who by the BBC Andrew Skilleter was commisioned to provide the covers for new releases. | |||
* Andrew Skilleter also provided artwork for the the special video release tins for [[Trial of a Time Lord]] and the Dalek tin release and the spine design for the Key to Time releases. | |||
==Who Dares Publishing== | ==Who Dares Publishing== | ||
* [[Who Dares Publishing]] was a seperate publisher set up by Andrew Skilleter producing a range of quality merchandise that included, poster prints, [[Doctor Who calendar merchandise|calendars]] ([[1986]], [[1987]], [[1988]] and [[1999]]) and bookmarks. | |||
==Other== | |||
* Andrew Skilleters poster work also featured in a range of jigsaws released for the USA market. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* http://www.andrewskilleter.com/ - Andrew Skilleter's new website, is now live. | * http://www.andrewskilleter.com/ - Andrew Skilleter's new website, is now live. | ||
* http://www.imagenetion.org/0/askilleter1.htm - Gallery of his Doctor Who art. | * http://www.imagenetion.org/0/askilleter1.htm - Gallery of his Doctor Who art. | ||
[[Category:Illustrators|Skilleter, Andrew]] | [[Category:Illustrators|Skilleter, Andrew]] | ||
Revision as of 22:58, 30 August 2009
- See also Andrew Skilleter Gallery
Andrew Skilleter is an artist who made a considerable contribution to the artistic interpretation of the world of Doctor Who through a wide-range of media, from novelisation covers, to large format illustrated guides, from calendars to posters, bookmarks to exhibition touring trucks during a fifteen year period from 1979 through to 1994.
Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter was a title published by BBC Books an imprint of Virgin Publishing that focussed on the artist Doctor Who output in various media.
Book Covers
- Andrew Skilleter painted a number of original Doctor Who novelisation covers (and gift sets) for Target Books as well as the New Adventures series by Virgin Publishing.
- He also did original covers for a number of other Doctor Who titles including;
- The Adventures of K-9 and Other Mechanical Creatures
- The TARDIS Inside Out
- Doctor Who: The Monsters
- Doctor Who: Cybermen
- Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles
- Blacklight
Book Illustrations
- As well as providing covers Andrew Skilleter was also illustrator for a number of Doctor Who titles;
- The TARDIS Inside Out
- Doctor Who: The Monsters
- Doctor Who: Cybermen
- Doctor Who: The Gallifrey Chronicles
- Blacklight
Exhibitions
Andrew Skilleters artwork has been used at a number of Doctor Who Exhibitions, most significantly for the Doctor Who USA Touring Trailer, where he was responcible for the 48 foot trailer exterior.
Magazines
- Andrew Skilleter provided the cover artwork for the Radio Times issue promoting the 20th Anniversary story The Five Doctors. The artwork was subsequently used for the video release and available as a poster.
Posters
- Andrew Skilleter was commissioned by Doctor Who Magazine to produce two pieces that were given away with issues 85 and 87, featuring the Master in 'Masterpiece and The Cybermen on Gallifrey' respectively.
Video Covers
- When the decision was taken to drop the photographic montages used in the early video releases of Doctor Who by the BBC Andrew Skilleter was commisioned to provide the covers for new releases.
- Andrew Skilleter also provided artwork for the the special video release tins for Trial of a Time Lord and the Dalek tin release and the spine design for the Key to Time releases.
Who Dares Publishing
- Who Dares Publishing was a seperate publisher set up by Andrew Skilleter producing a range of quality merchandise that included, poster prints, calendars (1986, 1987, 1988 and 1999) and bookmarks.
Other
- Andrew Skilleters poster work also featured in a range of jigsaws released for the USA market.
See Also
- http://www.andrewskilleter.com/ - Andrew Skilleter's new website, is now live.
- http://www.imagenetion.org/0/askilleter1.htm - Gallery of his Doctor Who art.
