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* See also [[Andrew Skilleter gallery]] | * 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 | '''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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Initially trained as a designer, he considered himself an illustrator by vocation. | Initially trained as a designer, he considered himself an illustrator by vocation. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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[[Blacklight|Blacklight: The Art of Andrew Skilleter]] was a title published by [[BBC Books]] an imprint of [[Virgin Publishing]] | [[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. | ||
== Book Covers == | == Book Covers == | ||
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]], 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]] 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. | 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. | ||
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]]. | |||
He also did original covers for a number of other Doctor Who titles, including: | He also did original covers for a number of other Doctor Who titles, including: | ||
* [[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]] (Andrew Skilleter's first Doctor Who commission) | * [[The Adventures of K9 and Other Mechanical Creatures]] (Andrew Skilleter's first Doctor Who commission) | ||
