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Digital Character Painting Using Photoshop CS3 2nd Edition
Digital Character Design and Painting Using Photoshop CS3 is a completely updated edition of this brilliantly illustrated book that blends two unique subjects: character design and digital painting. It details how to put thoughts and ideas together to create characters that elicit specific emotions (joy, fear, anger, sadness, etc.), and it teaches
how to beautifully render these characters by applying traditional painting skills with digital tools. This new edition has been completely updated to use Photoshop CS3 as the primary tool, and includes many new characters and tutorials. Written for artists interested in learning how to use Photoshop CS3 as a real painting tool, the book is divided into three primary sections. The first section deals with character design and provides strategies for developing worthwhile ideas. In the next section, you'll find fundamentals artistic principles that are often overlooked in the digital world, and learn how to incorporate them into your efforts. And in the final section, you'll work through practical tutorials that teach insightful techniques and tips for solving common visual problems that emerge when painting. The tutorials start off simple covering the basics of value, edges, color, and light. From there they evolve into in-depth techniques for blending, eyes, faces, cloth, hair, Photoshop brushes, and portraits. Whether you are a seasoned professional or aspiring artist, you'll find a plethora of useful ideas and techniques that will improve your skills and help you create and paint masterful digital art!
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