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'''Wayne Douglas Barlowe''' is an American science fiction and [[fantasy]] writer, painter, and [[concept art]]ist. Barlowe's work focuses on esoteric landscapes and creatures such as denizens of [[hell]] and alien worlds.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anders|first=Charlie Jane|date=June 18, 2010|title=Wayne Barlowe doesn't bring weird creatures to you - he drags you to their world|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/wayne-barlowe-doesnt-bring-weird-creatures-to-you-he-5567285|url-status=live|website=Gizmodo}}</ref> He has painted over 300 book and magazine covers and illustrations for many major book publishers, as well as ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' magazine, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, and ''[[Newsweek]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Barlowe |first1=Wayne |title=Wayne Barlowe |url=https://waynebarlowe.com |website=waynebarlowe.com |publisher=Wayne Barlowe |access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> His 1979 book ''[[Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials|Barlowe’s Guide to Extraterrestrials]]'' was nominated in 1980 for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Hugo Award for Best Related Work|Best Related Non-Fiction Book]], the first year that award category was awarded.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1980 Hugo Awards|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1980-hugo-awards/|url-status=live|website=The Hugo Awards}}</ref> It also won the 1980 [[Locus Award]] for Best Art or Illustrated Book. His 1991 [[speculative evolution]] book [[Expedition (book)|''Expedition'']] was nominated for the 1991 [[Chesley Awards|Chesley Award]] for Artistic Achievement.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Wayne Douglas Barlowe|url=http://www.sfadb.com/Wayne_Douglas_Barlowe|url-status=live|website=science fiction awards database}}</ref>
'''Wayne Douglas Barlowe''' is an American science fiction and [[fantasy]] writer, painter, and [[concept art]]ist. Barlowe's work focuses on esoteric landscapes and creatures such as citizens of hell and [[Extraterrestrial life|alien]] worlds.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anders|first=Charlie Jane|date=June 18, 2010|title=Wayne Barlowe doesn't bring weird creatures to you - he drags you to their world|url=https://gizmodo.com/wayne-barlowe-doesnt-bring-weird-creatures-to-you-he-5567285|website=Gizmodo}}</ref> He has painted over 300 books, magazine covers and illustrations for many major book publishers, as well as ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' magazine, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine, and ''[[Newsweek]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Barlowe |first1=Wayne |title=Wayne Barlowe |url=https://waynebarlowe.com |website=waynebarlowe.com |publisher=Wayne Barlowe |access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> His 1979 book ''[[Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials]]'' was nominated in 1980 for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Hugo Award for Best Related Work|Best Related Non-Fiction Book]], the first year that award category was awarded.<ref>{{Cite web|title=1980 Hugo Awards|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1980-hugo-awards/|website=The Hugo Awards|date=July 26, 2007}}</ref> It also won the 1980 [[Locus Award]] for Best Art or Illustrated Book. His 1991 [[speculative evolution]] book [[Expedition (book)|''Expedition'']] was nominated for the 1991 [[Chesley Awards|Chesley Award]] for Artistic Achievement.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Wayne Douglas Barlowe|url=http://www.sfadb.com/Wayne_Douglas_Barlowe|website=science fiction awards database}}</ref>


Barlowe has worked as a concept artist for movies such as ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'' (1999), [[Avatar (2009 film)|''Avatar'']] (2009), and ''[[Aquaman]]'' (2018), among others. He is known to work closely with [[Guillermo del Toro|Guillermo Del Toro]], serving as a creature designer for the [[Hellboy]] film series and the head creature designer for [[Pacific Rim (film)|''Pacific Rim'']] (2013).<ref name=":0" /> His work on [[Hellboy (2004 film)|''Hellboy'' (2004)]] awarding him a nomination for the 2005 Chesley Award for Product Illustration.<ref name=":1" /> Barlowe was the creator and [[executive producer]] of ''[[Alien Planet]],'' a documentary adaptation of ''Expedition'' produced by [[Discovery Channel]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last1=SULLIVAN |first1=KEVIN |title=Explore The Cosmos With These Great Movies And Documentaries About Space |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/10-movies-about-space/ |website=uproxx.com |publisher=UPROXX |access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> He has written two fantasy novels: ''God’s Demon'' ([[Tor Books]], 2007)<ref>{{cite web|title=God's Demon |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wayne-barlowe/gods-demon/ |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |date=2010-05-20 |access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref> and its sequel ''The Heart of Hell'' (2019).<ref name=":0" />
Barlowe has worked as a concept artist for films such as ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'' (1999), [[Avatar (2009 film)|''Avatar'']] (2009), and [[Aquaman_(film)|''Aquaman'']] (2018), among others. He is known to work closely with [[Guillermo del Toro|Guillermo Del Toro]], serving as a creature designer for the ''[[Hellboy]]'' film series and the head creature designer for [[Pacific Rim (film)|''Pacific Rim'']] (2013).<ref name=":0" /> His work on [[Hellboy (2004 film)|''Hellboy'']] (2004) resulted in his nomination for the 2005 Chesley Award for Product Illustration.<ref name=":1" /> Barlowe was the creator and [[executive producer]] of ''[[Alien Planet]]'', a documentary adaptation of ''Expedition'' produced by [[Discovery Channel]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |last1=SULLIVAN |first1=KEVIN |title=Explore The Cosmos With These Great Movies And Documentaries About Space |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/10-movies-about-space/ |website=uproxx.com |date=May 2015 |publisher=UPROXX |access-date=5 May 2021}}</ref> He has written two fantasy novels: ''God's Demon'' ([[Tor Books]], 2007)<ref>{{cite web|title=God's Demon |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/wayne-barlowe/gods-demon/ |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |date=2010-05-20 |access-date=2018-06-05}}</ref> and its sequel ''The Heart of Hell'' (2019).<ref name=":0" />


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==External links==
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For the composer, see Wayne Barlow.

Wayne Barlowe
Born
Wayne Douglas Barlowe
NationalityAmerican
Known forScience fiction and fantasy painting

Wayne Douglas Barlowe is an American science fiction and fantasy writer, painter, and concept artist. Barlowe's work focuses on esoteric landscapes and creatures such as citizens of hell and alien worlds.[1] He has painted over 300 books, magazine covers and illustrations for many major book publishers, as well as Life magazine, Time magazine, and Newsweek.[2] His 1979 book Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials was nominated in 1980 for the Hugo Award for Best Related Non-Fiction Book, the first year that award category was awarded.[3] It also won the 1980 Locus Award for Best Art or Illustrated Book. His 1991 speculative evolution book Expedition was nominated for the 1991 Chesley Award for Artistic Achievement.[4]

Barlowe has worked as a concept artist for films such as Galaxy Quest (1999), Avatar (2009), and Aquaman (2018), among others. He is known to work closely with Guillermo Del Toro, serving as a creature designer for the Hellboy film series and the head creature designer for Pacific Rim (2013).[2] His work on Hellboy (2004) resulted in his nomination for the 2005 Chesley Award for Product Illustration.[4] Barlowe was the creator and executive producer of Alien Planet, a documentary adaptation of Expedition produced by Discovery Channel in 2005.[5] He has written two fantasy novels: God's Demon (Tor Books, 2007)[6] and its sequel The Heart of Hell (2019).[2]

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  1. ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (June 18, 2010). "Wayne Barlowe doesn't bring weird creatures to you - he drags you to their world". Gizmodo.
  2. ^ a b c Barlowe, Wayne. "Wayne Barlowe". waynebarlowe.com. Wayne Barlowe. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "1980 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. July 26, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Wayne Douglas Barlowe". science fiction awards database.
  5. ^ SULLIVAN, KEVIN (May 2015). "Explore The Cosmos With These Great Movies And Documentaries About Space". uproxx.com. UPROXX. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "God's Demon". Kirkus Reviews. May 20, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
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