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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Japanese Comickers: Draw Anime and Manga Like Japan's Hottest ArtistsWhere else can you find such an incredible collection of 14 young comic, anime and manga artists willing to share the secrets of their techniques? Each artist includes a brief biography, the most representative work and a gallery of their best work with step-by-steps on how to create the work. The last chapter features a who's who in the industry or "Tree of Japanese Comickers" and information about the art materials used by each artist along with a glossary of terms unique to Japanese comic/ani... |
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The Fundamentals of Typography (Fundamentals)A beautiful, incisive introduction to the use of type * Packed with great examples from leading design studios * Introduces students to type and offers inspiration for working creatives The Fundamentals of Typography offers an overview plus incisive insight into the use of type and stunning examples sure to inspire typographers and designers in the field. A comprehensive introduction to the history of typography, typographic detailing in practice, and font generation for print and the web, thi... |
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The Education of an IllustratorPart manifesto, part instruction manual, this volume's cutting-edge essays, interviews, and course syllabi provide the first-ever blueprint for teaching and practicing the dynamic art and craft of illustration. This revolutionary book fills a practical and an intellectual void for educators, students, and professionals in the field of illustration. Based on interviews with top illustrators and teachers, the book discusses how professionals acquired their illustration know-how and went on to appl... |
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Game Development Essentials: Game Story & Character DevelopmentGame Story & Character Development-the newest installment in Cengage Learning's acclaimed Game Development Essentials series-shows how to create compelling stories and characters specifically for games. The book examines the history of storytelling, traditional and game-specific story structure, and all aspects of character development, including physical, psychological, sociological, and verbal. Filled with commentary from game industry professionals-and featuring a companion CD containing gam... |
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AGI: Graphic Design Since 1950The history of the most important design association in the world and its members: AGI.AGI (Alliance Graphique Internationale) was founded in 1951 by a small, select group of French and Swiss graphic designers. Since then AGI has invited some 600 designers from more than thirty countries to join its ranks.Together the members of AGI have written a significant part of the history of graphic design since the mid-twentieth century. This book tells the story of their accomplishments through a series... |
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Ready-to-Use Stencil Designs (Clip Art Series)Over 900 intricately rendered, royalty-free designs ideal for use by graphic artists and craftworkers: delightful teddy bears, carousel horses, and children's storybook characters; festive images for Christmas and other holidays; decorative motifs based on Native American, Egyptian, Celtic, and other artistic styles; nature subjects and much more. ... |
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New Art Deco Borders and Motifs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)This collection of 72 full-page black-and-white Art Deco designs offers artists and craftspeople royalty-free, ready-to-use borders, frames, and motifs. Abstract geometric forms contrast with foliate and floral elements in dynamic designs. Useful in graphic arts, textile and upholstery design and more. ... |
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Logo Design That Works: Secrets for Successful Logo Design (That Works Series)Logo design titles continue to sell the most copies of all graphic design subjects. This hard-working title examines 100 logo designs by illustrating how and why the design works. Sidebars compare and contrast rough drafts of popular logos with their final versions, and short tips address issues such as testing designs, sourcing inspiration, and typography. As well, the evolution of well-known logos are traced by examining why design changes were made and how those changes benefited the client a... |
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Heraldic Designs CD-ROM and Book (Dover Electronic Clip Art)A rich assortment of versatile motifs, this collection allows designers to endow any graphic project with an aristocratic air. The 438 images, available in a lavish range of styles and sizes, include coats of arms emblazoned with stars, chevrons, florals and foliates, birds, animals, mythical creatures, and scores of other devices.... |
