Femme Digitale - Crafting the Female Form on Your Computer - Couverture souple

Burns, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1904705022 ISBN 13 : 9781904705024

Editeur : Ilex Press, 2003

Synopsis

A classic theme of all ual arts, the female form is now the obsession of a new breed of digital artist. Combining cutting-edge technology and expert technique, these men and women are for some of the most evocative and exciting imagery around today. Now Femme Digitale reveals their secrets. from stylized 2D digital painting to realistic 3D graphics and successful games design. It covers every aspect of re-creating the female form onscreen. Packed with 600 lah illustrations, it's the perfect book for the digital art enthusiast. Divided into five parts, it begins with an introduction to the history and basic concepts of creating digital women, followed by a thorough exploration of the software used in their creation. Next comes a series of tutorials on building the female body in 2D or 3D form, then comprehensive projects cover the production of realistic clothes, hair and props. The subsequent part reveals how to put it all together as a single, stunning whole. But this book isn't just a technique masterclass. The Special Projects section details how the femme digitale fits into the worlds of advertising and computer games, while the fifty-page gallery showcases the best and most beautiful examples of the art. Whether you are a raw enthusiast or an accomplished 3D master, Femme Digitale is the ultimate guide to perfecting the digital female form.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Photographers, designers, animators, and digital artists of all levels of experience can make the female form come to life with help from Femme Digitale: Perfecting the Female Form on Your Computer.

This indispensable reference details all the skills needed to bring every nuance of the female figure into digital existence. Readers will learn how to retouch and restore digital photographs; how to create lifelike skin tones, textures, facial expressions, and body types; and even how to render figures in 3-D, with step-by-step tutorials accompanying most every technique.

Included with these easy-to-follow lessons are critical details on required hardware and software, and a compendium of some of the best examples of this electrifying art form—a collection that can’t be found anywhere else. Practical, comprehensive, and well-written, Femme Digitale demystifies the female form as represented on a computer screen while keeping it enchanting in the eyes of the beholder.

• Showcases the finest examples of the art form available

• Uses Adobe Poser software

• For the ever-growing market of digital artists, from professional to amateur

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael Burns is the former editor of CGI Magazine and editor-in-chief of ComputerCreative.com, and has been a judge for both the BAFTA Interactive Awards and the Newspaper Awards. He is currently a freelance author, artist, and producer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ilex Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1904705022
• ISBN 13: 9781904705024
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible