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The Best of 3D Graphics (Graphic Design)

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Someone has printed one of those on-line 3D galleries :-} I love 3D; it is most definitely my favorite genre of art and only about 25 years old. You can really see that the talent of the artist is by far the most important trait by looking at the work of different 3D artists using the same software. Usually most of that credit is attributed to what software or hardware was used. It was interesting to see such good quality work was created with software other than the usual four programs {Maya, LightWave, XSI, 3dsMax}. It was also very nice to have a CD with more content; I can never get enough of that 3D imagery. What a great ice breaker for the office! What a wonderful way to break away from that cartoon/animation mold that 3D often gets thrown into and show the versatility of 3D in a print medium. I liked that there was a list of contributing artists with contact information. I very much prefer hard covers.

A few suggestions for the next book. It would look nicer with glossy pages. The images on the CD are way too small. Some of the pages are of a color not very complementary to the art contained on them. A couple of 3D videos on the CD would be nice. Maybe a video interview or two with the 3D artists. There should be plenty of room on the CD for this extra content, and even more room on a DVD.

Perhaps the publishers could include the option for people to buy poster size prints with a large portion of the royalty going to the artist :-}

I would also like to have seen a page dedicated to the talent and toil of the artist. A good 3D artist has to learn very complex software with menus and concepts 1000 times more complex then any spreadsheet. They must have knowledge of traditional film techniques, of camera and lighting. A good art education helps tremendously with color, composition and theoretical concepts. But most importantly there has to be the raw talent and of course a large investment in expensive hardware, software. Then there is the time invested, years of school and then years of sitting in front of a computer. After developing this talent, some of these images took days, weeks, or even months to create.

Often this talented 3D artist is paid less than a plumber, or in many cases is not paid at all for the work they produce. I think a statement like the one in the paragraph above would do nicely to promote the appreciation for what I believe to be the most gorgeous art on the planet.

People looking at this 3D art may come to realize its true value. I believe this book may eventually contribute to that cause. Hopefully future artists will be justly honored and compensated for their work. The art & video industries are unique as people do not associate the horrors of third world sweatshop labor to the compensation offered for work of this caliber that is produced by these tremendously talented artists.

Buy the book, contact one of these artists in it and ask them to produce some 3D for you !

I just got this book and was amazed at the wonderful digital graphics that were in it.
I noticed that many pictures were made with programs that were reasonably priced and within the reach of most people, thus inspiring even the most amateur digital artist to be able to eventually achieve great works of 3d art!
It was definetly inspiring and I recommend it to all of those who wish to be in the 3d graphic realm.

Wow, what a great book. I just got my copy in the mail yesterday and I can't stop picking it up to browse through the pages. The artwork and presentation are truly first class.

In a time and society saturated with computer graphics, this book is truly a gem. It showcases the best of what the 3D world has to offer from talented artisits around the globe. These are not simple 3D renderings anyone can do with an out-of-the-box 3D modeller, they are true works of art. The people at Rockport Publishers have also done a superb job of printing with quality inks on the finest paper. The images jump out at you with their vibrancy and detail.

My favorite feature is in the back of the book where some of the artists walk you throught the process of creating their images. Working with 3D, this will be an invaluable tool and inspiration.

In summary, if you have an interest in well-done 3D graphics or just want a really cool coffee table book, The Best of 3D Graphics is sure to please!

"The Best of 3D Graphics" is an amazing pictorial journey through some of the best 3D on the planet. This book is gorgeous! Art in print is always a gamble - I've seen some great Michelangelos mutilated by bad reproduction - but this book rises to the challenge with gleaming images in richly saturated color vibrating on every page. It is excellently edited (clearly by a lover of color and composition) so the experience of looking becomes an art in itself; the images flow from page to page in an aesthetic and sensitive arrangement. Everything about this book breathes art, from the font choice to quotes about art to the awesome artists' methodologies in the last chapter. The web has made digital imagery instantly accessible to both viewer and artist; the problem is that online galleries show everything, no matter how bad the "art." Many times I've come away from these galleries feeling depressed and with sore eyes. "The Best of 3D Graphics" is an antidote; every single image worth studying (and be amazed by) with lots to think about. And it's cumulative - the more I looked, the more intriguing, enriching, the experience became.

Excellently crafted, marvelous attention to detail, stunning imagery, with the added bonus of the artists' work process and thoughts - and you've got a book that gets my vote for "Best of 2003".

Just bellow average

This book is nothing special, you can find in the internet better 3D computer graphics, so way buy!!