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Initially trained as a designer, he considered himself an illustrator by vocation.
Initially trained as a designer, he considered himself an illustrator by vocation.


On [[Chris Achilleos]]'s advice, to protect the copyright on his work Andrew Skilleter set up his own (short-lived) publishing company, [[Who Dares Publishing]].
Andrew Skilleter painted a number of original ''Doctor Who'' novelisation covers (and gift sets) for [[Target Books]], his first being the novelisation cover for ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''. Original paintings were small, measuring 235mm x 150mm. Pastel colours and small brushstrokes were used. By ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' Andrew Skilleter had moved onto a larger size painting and by 1987 was feeling sufficiently competent with the airbrush to use it in his work.


''[[Blacklight|Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter]]'' was a title published by [[BBC Books]], an imprint of [[Virgin Publishing]], which focused on the artist's Doctor Who output in various media.
Andrew Skilleter provided the cover artwork for the ''[[Radio Times]]'' issue promoting the 20th Anniversary story ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', for which he received an invitation to the ''Radio Times'' Cover Party, where he received a framed cover. The artwork was subsequently used for the video release and available as a poster after the likeness of [[Richard Hurndall]] was reworked.
 
Andrew Skilleter was commissioned by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' to produce two pieces that were given away with issues [[DWM 85|85]] and [[DWM 87|87]], featuring [[the Master]] in ''Masterpiece'' and The [[Cybermen]] on [[Gallifrey]] respectively.
 
Andrew Skilleter's artwork has been used at a number of ''Doctor Who'' Exhibitions, most significantly for the Doctor Who USA Touring Trailer in 1986, where he was responsible for the 48-foot trailer exterior. Andrew Skilleter's poster work also featured in a range of jigsaws released for the USA market.
 
On [[Chris Achilleos]]'s advice, to protect the copyright on his work Andrew Skilleter set up his own (short-lived) publishing company, [[Who Dares Publishing]] in 1986. Who Dares Publishing produced a range of quality merchandise that included poster prints, [[Doctor Who calendars|calendars]] (1986, 1987, 1988 and 1999) and bookmarks. The publisher was reformed on 9th October 2016 along with business partner and ''Doctor Who'' specialist [[Matthew Doe]].
 
Returning to design covers for Doctor Who novels in 1991, after a long absence from [[Target Books]], came about when the commissioned artist was unable to continue with the project to supply covers for the first four titles in the [[New Adventures]] series of novels from [[Virgin Publishing]]. A further cover was provided some time later in this series for ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'', which featured an oriental-style TARDIS in the design. This later reappeared on the cover of ''[[Sanctuary (novel)|Sanctuary]]''.


== Book covers ==
When the decision was taken by the BBC to drop the photographic montages used in the early video releases of ''Doctor Who'', Andrew Skilleter was commissioned to provide the covers for new releases. He also provided artwork for the the special video release tins for [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] and the Dalek tin release and the spine design for the Key to Time releases.
Andrew Skilleter painted a number of original ''Doctor Who'' novelisation covers (and gift sets) for [[Target Books]], his first being the novelisation cover for ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'', as well as the [[New Adventures]] series by Virgin Publishing. Original paintings were small, measuring 235mm x 150mm. Pastel colours and small brushstrokes were used. By ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'' Andrew Skilleter had moved onto a larger size painting and by 1987 was feeling sufficiently competent with the airbrush to use it in his work.


Returning to the design of covers for novels, after long absence from [[Target Books]], came about when the commissioned artist was unable to continue with the project to supply covers for the first four titles in the [[New Adventures]] series of novels from [[Virgin Publishing]]. A further cover was provided some time later in this series for ''[[Iceberg (novel)|Iceberg]]'', which featured an oriental-style TARDIS in the design. This later reappeared on the cover of ''[[Sanctuary (novel)|Sanctuary]]''.
''[[Blacklight|Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter]]'' was a title published by [[BBC Books]] in 1996, an imprint of [[Virgin Publishing]], which focused on the artist's Doctor Who output in various media.


=== Covers ===
== Covers ==
=== Book Covers ===
==== Target Novelisations ====
==== Target Novelisations ====
* ''[[Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Destiny of the Daleks]]''
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* ''[[Blacklight]]'' (also illustrations)
* ''[[Blacklight]]'' (also illustrations)


== Exhibitions ==
=== BBC Video ===
Andrew Skilleter's artwork has been used at a number of ''Doctor Who'' Exhibitions, most significantly for the Doctor Who USA Touring Trailer, where he was responsible for the 48-foot trailer exterior.
* ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]''
 
* ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]''
== Magazines ==
* ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''
Andrew Skilleter provided the cover artwork for the ''[[Radio Times]]'' issue promoting the 20th Anniversary story ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'', for which he received an invitation to the ''Radio Times'' Cover Party, where he received a framed cover. The artwork was subsequently used for the video release and available as a poster after the likeness of [[Richard Hurndall]] was reworked.
* ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'' / ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]''
 
* ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''
== Posters ==
* ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''
Andrew Skilleter was commissioned by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' to produce two pieces that were given away with issues [[DWM 85|85]] and [[DWM 87|87]], featuring [[the Master]] in ''Masterpiece'' and The [[Cybermen]] on [[Gallifrey]] respectively.
* ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]''
 
* ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]''
== Video covers ==
* ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]''
When the decision was taken by the BBC to drop the photographic montages used in the early video releases of ''Doctor Who'', Andrew Skilleter was commissioned to provide the covers for new releases. He also provided artwork for the the special video release tins for [[The Trial of a Time Lord]] and the Dalek tin release and the spine design for the Key to Time releases.
* ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''
 
* ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]''
== Who Dares Publishing ==
* ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]''
* Who Dares Publishing was a separate publisher set up by Andrew Skilleter producing a range of quality merchandise that included poster prints, [[Doctor Who calendars|calendars]] (1986, 1987, 1988 and 1999) and bookmarks.
* ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]''
* Who Dares Publishing Ltd was reformed on 9th October 2016 along with business partner and ''Doctor Who'' specialist [[Matthew Doe]].
* ''[[Image of the Fendahl (TV story)|Image of the Fendahl]]''
 
* ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]''
== Other ==
* ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''
Andrew Skilleter's poster work also featured in a range of jigsaws released for the USA market.
* ''[[The Keeper of Traken (TV story)|The Keeper of Traken]]''
* ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''
* ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]''
* ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'' / ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Season 23|The Trial of a Time Lord]]''
* ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]'' / ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''
* ''[[A Girl's Best Friend (TV story)|K9 and Company]]''


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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 during a fifteen year period from 1979 through to 1994.

Initially trained as a designer, he considered himself an illustrator by vocation.

Andrew Skilleter painted a number of original Doctor Who novelisation covers (and gift sets) for Target Books, his first being the novelisation cover for Destiny of the Daleks. Original paintings were small, measuring 235mm x 150mm. Pastel colours and small brushstrokes were used. By The Gunfighters Andrew Skilleter had moved onto a larger size painting and by 1987 was feeling sufficiently competent with the airbrush to use it in his work.

Andrew Skilleter provided the cover artwork for the Radio Times issue promoting the 20th Anniversary story The Five Doctors, for which he received an invitation to the Radio Times Cover Party, where he received a framed cover. The artwork was subsequently used for the video release and available as a poster after the likeness of Richard Hurndall was reworked.

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.

Andrew Skilleter's artwork has been used at a number of Doctor Who Exhibitions, most significantly for the Doctor Who USA Touring Trailer in 1986, where he was responsible for the 48-foot trailer exterior. Andrew Skilleter's poster work also featured in a range of jigsaws released for the USA market.

On Chris Achilleos's advice, to protect the copyright on his work Andrew Skilleter set up his own (short-lived) publishing company, Who Dares Publishing in 1986. Who Dares Publishing produced a range of quality merchandise that included poster prints, calendars (1986, 1987, 1988 and 1999) and bookmarks. The publisher was reformed on 9th October 2016 along with business partner and Doctor Who specialist Matthew Doe.

Returning to design covers for Doctor Who novels in 1991, after a long absence from Target Books, came about when the commissioned artist was unable to continue with the project to supply covers for the first four titles in the New Adventures series of novels from Virgin Publishing. A further cover was provided some time later in this series for Iceberg, which featured an oriental-style TARDIS in the design. This later reappeared on the cover of Sanctuary.

When the decision was taken by the BBC to drop the photographic montages used in the early video releases of Doctor Who, Andrew Skilleter was commissioned to provide the covers for new releases. He also provided artwork for the the special video release tins for The Trial of a Time Lord and the Dalek tin release and the spine design for the Key to Time releases.

Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter was a title published by BBC Books in 1996, an imprint of Virgin Publishing, which focused on the artist's Doctor Who output in various media.

Covers

Book Covers

Target Novelisations

Virgin New Adventures

Virgin Missing Adventures

Reference Books

BBC Video

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