Although its name clearly implies a close relationship with photography, Adobe Photoshop is widely used as an illustration and design tool. Photoshop has also excelled as a color separation tool for prepress and photochromy jobs. Cartoonists and Illustrators find the possibility of using pressure sensitive tablets with Photoshop a huge asset. Architects use Photoshop to embellish their perspective drawings. Industrial designers and 3d artists can correct and enhance their 3d rendering. Pixel perfect images are created by icon and web designers. This section is a guide to different art and design resources, such as books, software, fonts, clipart and tutorials to help you to build a creative way of thinking and working.
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The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and DesignThere are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property versus working with licenses.... |
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Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your BrainPacked Full of 15-Minute Creativity Sparking Exercises *Chock-full of useful exercises designed to help readers tap into a daily creative buzz *Features an edgy sketchbook design (by the authors) for visual allure *Appeals to anyone looking for easy ways to jump start their creativity For any designer or creative type who wants to quickly limber up their imagination on a daily basis, Wired helps readers get into the creative zone, from which all their best work springs. Packed with 15-minute s... |
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Meggs' History of Graphic DesignNow in its Fourth Edition, this unrivaled, seminal work continues its long tradition of providing balanced insight and thorough historical background. Under the new authorial leadership of Alston Purvis, this authoritative book offers more than 450 new images, along with expansive coverage of such topics as Italian, Russian, and Dutch design. It reveals a saga of creative innovators, breakthrough technologies, and important design innovations.... |
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How to Make WebcomicsFor years young, creative men and women have dreamed about making a living from their comic strips. But until recently their only avenue of success was through a syndicate or publisher. Now more and more cartoonists are doing it on their own and self-publishing their comic strips on the web. With the right amount of work, knowledge, and luck, so, too, can you. Scott Kurtz and Kristopher Straub offer their advice on how to create compelling characters, develop a solid comic strip, build a website... |
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Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another GalaxyCome explore the vehicle designs of a far away galaxy called Galaxion where futuristic concepts exist in everyday life. Nine different spaceships, pods, race cars, giant trains, warships and balloons from various planets of the Galaxion system are shown from concept to completion. Daniel Simon is an established senior car designer who has spent the last several years focusing his talents on futuristic concepts for such automakers as Bugatti and Lamborghini. In his first book, Cosmic Motors, each... |
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Graphic Design: The New Basics... |
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Typography Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Type in Graphic DesignThe Typography Workbook is the second in Rockport?s popular Workbook series, practical and inspirational workbooks that cover all the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. This book presents an abundance of information on type?the cornerstone of graphic design?succinctly and to the point, so that designers can get the information they need quickly and easily. Whereas many other books on type are either very technical or showcase oriented, this book offers the reader ideas and inspi... |
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Color Design Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Using Color in Graphic Design... |
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Megaman Zero Official Complete WorksMegaman is one of Capcom's classic franchises that appeals to all ages, and the artwork and designs of the Megaman Zero series are known to be the most innovative in the franchise. This inspiring art book is filled with character designs, concept sketches, location designs, event digests, data archives, character dialogue lists, item charts and exclusive interviews with the series' creators giving an in-depth look at the Megaman Zero world! A must-have for all video game fans and inspired artist... |
