2025 Art of Steve Rude

The sketchbook, now rightfully named as The Art of Steve Rude, is amazing as ever. All my possessions are currently in boxes so I can't check, but I think this is the first time that it's a non-comic character on the cover, and the image of Alice is terrific. I was able to go through the book before packing, and as always there are images that captured my imagination; unfortunately, I can't cite them here for reason of memory. But I look forward to exploring it again when I finally find its box. I know that Steve holds Star Trek in high regard, and looking at the cover makes me want to haul out the discs and watch "Shore Leave" again. Unfortunately, they're also all in boxes.

And an unrelated noted about the Rude Dude Team: my copy was destroyed in shipping, the box was abused and punctured and the book damaged. I submitted photos and they sent me a replacement straightaway.

For the last couple of years I've order Steve Rude's Annual Arr Sketchbook. I've never been disappointed and this year follows the trend. I bought it along with 3 prints and a mystery book. Not only is the art reproduced gogeously but there is insight into the artistic process.
Rude's distinctive style shines one more time and I kook forward to the 2026 offering.

Most artists leave you as they find you; neither better or worse. The rare ones inspire, instruct, challenge and leave you better than they found you. Steve Rude is that type of artist; a game changer if you will. Steve is an eternal seeker, always striving to improve by never settling for mediocrity. Unlike other "teachers" who peddle gimmicks as knowledge, Steve leads by example. He stresses fundamentals and hard work. Steve Rude is a man who refuses to compromise his core values and artistic integrity in a world that demands we bend the knee to idiocy. He is truly a game changer.

I received it (and with the first hour of ooh-ing and awe-ing at it- happy to see it is Steves usual magic!)