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0240521196 978-0240521190 July 23, 2008 1
Meet some of the finest digital 2D and 3D artists working in the industry today, and discover how they create some of the most innovative art in the world. More than just a gallery book - in Digital Arts Masters each artist has written a breakdown overview, with supporting imagery of how they made their piece of work.

With Digital Arts Masters you'll understand the artists' thought process and discover the tips, tricks and techniques that really work.

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* 50+ artists and 900 stunning color images show the best in today's digital art
* More than just a gallery - each artist offers insight into how their image was created
* From the team at 3Dtotal.com - cutting edge imagery and techniqes

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'A fascinating glimpse into the working practices of the pros.'
3D World magazine - (Volume 1) Nov 06

'Perfect for anyone seeking inspiration and technique ideas, and full of practical tips' 9/10
3D World magazine - (volume 2) Sept 07

'It's a showcase, it's a 'behind the scenes', it's two great tastes in one! Kudos to 3DTotal for jumping in with style.'
Dan Wheaton - concept artist / matte painter. www.carbonmatter.com

'This book not only exhibits the artists at the cutting edge of the digital art industry but also delivers valuable tips and advice that will usher in the next generation of Digital Art Masters. It is books like these that continually challenge and inspire me in my own artistic journey.'
Tim Warnock - matte painter / concept artist / www.thenextside.com

'For those who are not satisfied with only a 'final picture' book and also want to know the techniques behind the images. A nice start for a new book series'
Rafal Wojtunik - 'Fallen Art' BAFTA winning movie & Platige Image concept artist. www.platige.com

'With truly the best collection of digital artists, this book stands out from the masses with its elegant lay-out and explanatory content fit for any artists of any genre or level. This beautiful art book jump-started my inspiration and muse, and I found myself doodling along after reading through it.'
-Henning Ludvigsen www.henningludvigsen.com

'3D Total's second instalment of "Digital Art Masters" gives you once again the opportunity to take a look over todays most popular digital artists shoulders. You are not only getting a beautifully treated and presented art book but also interesting insights on how the artists create their stunning visions. You wouldn't want to miss that opportunity!'
- Natascha Roeoesli www.tascha.ch

Definitely one of my favourite art books of the year. It contains an incredible source of inspiration from amazing digital artists all around the world. The high quality of this book is outstanding to say the least; it will become a part of my personal collection for sure.'
- Frederic St-Arnaud www.starno.net

'When inspiration meets technique... Inside these pages, the best digital artists reveal and share their techniques through detailed step by step tutorials of their most beautiful pieces. DAM Vol. 2 offers a unique chance to discover all the secrets from the pros in both 2D and 3D, but also stunning digital masterpieces from worldwide renowned artists.'
-Mélanie Delon www.eskarina-circus.com

'Page after page of this book made me as an artist feel inspired and challenged by the work of my fellow imageers. If for no other reason than to add this book to your library of Artbooks you won't go wrong ... Highly Recommended. Buy it, it's well worth the price.'
-Mario Georgiou www.creativeimagingnews.com/

About the Author

3DTotal has grown from a student college project in 1999 to one of the largest online digital art communities on the Internet. With continual daily updates of CG news, tutorials, galleries, articles and resources, the site now attracts over 100,000 daily visitors. Based in the UK.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (July 23, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240521196
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240521190
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #419,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Volume 3 packs more than the previous volumes, June 6, 2009
This review is from: Digital Art Masters: Volume 3 (3d Total.Com) (Paperback)
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Here's volume three of Digital Art Masters, compiled by 3D Total. There are 60 artists included, each showing how their image was created. This is 10 additional artists more than Digital Art Masters volume 2.

The book doesn't focus on any specific software, but the frequently used software are 3D Max, Maya and Photoshop. The art techniques used by the artists can be easily achieved using similar software.

Each artist talks about his working process, on techniques, challenges and inspiration behind each piece. Topics range from mundane things like choosing canvas size to technical talk like setting up shaders and bump maps. This is a work flow process book. There are plenty of tips given the variety of 60 quality artists.

The illustrations are mainly on scenes, characters, fantasy, sci-fi and a little bit on cartoon style. This time round, more 2D work are featured, compared to volume 2 which focuses more on 3D work.

This book is highly recommended to 3D and digital painting artists.

(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, December 12, 2008
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This review is from: Digital Art Masters: Volume 3 (3d Total.Com) (Paperback)
Really great book, Helps you get an idea of how certain things are done. Volume 2 is good , and this adds to to collection wonderfully.
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4.0 out of 5 stars what i wish i could do..., September 30, 2008
This review is from: Digital Art Masters: Volume 3 (3d Total.Com) (Paperback)
I bought volumes 2 and 3 of these, and found both excellent, I love studying the images to see how the people that can do it, well do it.

The descriptions of thier work flow are short but i work alone doing renderings and i found it good to get the tips no matter how short and sweet
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
mental ray, ambient occlusion, global illumination, adjustment layer, ambient occlusion pass, noise modifier, occlusion map, speed painting, final render, render layer, custom brushes, bump map, subdivision level, low opacity, matte painting, adjustment layers
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Editable Poly, Shader Tree, Dominance War, Mouths To Feed, After Effects, Jack Stern, Dream Avenue, Sidonio Porto, Color Balance, Studio Max, Bone Hill
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