The Digital Canvas: Discovering the Art Studio in Your Computer (Abrams Studio) [Paperback]

Jonathan Raimes (Author), Malcolm Garrett (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006 | Series: Abrams Studio

The computer is an art studio in itself, for those who know where to look and how to use it. Inspirational yet highly practical, The Digital Canvas explores contemporary computer-generated art and shows how the computer can be a flexible and surprising tool for visual experimentation. This is not an instruction manual, but the digital equivalent of a survey of techniques and materials in the fine arts, emphasizing creativity and visual thinking over rote learning. It takes the elements common to all visual art and shows how they can be deployed using digital resources.

The Digital Canvas is one of three titles this spring from Abrams Studio, our new imprint dedicated to providing artists and designers with innovative, affordable books to help them improve their skills.

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About the Author

Jonathan Raimes is an artist and director of Foundation Publishing, a group specializing in publishing and print design, as well as branding and packaging. As an artist and graphic designer, he has worked with many luminaries in the art and design world, including Peter Blake, Ron Kitaj, and David Hockney. He lives in London.

Malcolm Garrett is one of Britain's best-known graphic artists and designers, a pioneer of interactive design, and the first interactive designer to be bestowed the honor of Royal Designer for Industry. He is currently visiting professor at the University of the Arts, London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: "Harry N. Abrams, Inc." (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810992361
• ISBN-13: 978-0810992368
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,777,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A What Can Be Done, Not a How To Do It, June 20, 2006

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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It should come as no surprise to anyone these days that computers are capable of producing pretty powerful graphics images. The majority of the art you see in ads is computer generated. Mr. Raimes is a noted designer that has been using a computer as his took for many years. This book is a study in what can be done using computer techniques.

This is a produsely illustrated guide to what some of the best computer artists have done. It is not a text on how to do it. It does give a brief introduction to the equipment you will need (His comment: 'The ultimate machine for the serious graphic artise, the Power Mac G5.') as well as a brief discussion on software.

Mostly he talks about the concepts of what you can do. He talks of pixels and vectors, of letters and photos. In the final chapters he talks of getting your images in front of people using the Internet and getting your images displayed in galleries.

A great idea book for the artist, either fine or commercial.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Idea generator, January 28, 2009

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Get a sense of computer illustration history and a boatload of ideas for your next project.