Shadow Maker: the Digital Art of David Ho [Paperback]

David Ho (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 20, 2002

Shadow Maker is an artbook of fantasy, surreal and sometimes erotic and horrific art created by digital artist David Ho. Contains over 100 illustrations along with brief descriptions as to why these works were created.

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About the Author

David Ho's works have been accepted into numerous competitions including the Society of Illustrators annuals, the San Francisco Society of Illustrators exhibition, the Spectrum Annuals, Applied Arts Annuals, Step-by Step Graphics Illustration annual, the MacWorld Expo and Seybold Digital Gallery. He has also been featured in many publications like EFX Art and Design, Heavy Metal, Juxtapoz, Digital Photo User (UK) and Art? Alternative. Clients have included Chicago Tribune, Ziff Davis, Interscope Records, Sony Music and the National Rifle Association.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Abaya Studios (January 20, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097159550X
• ISBN-13: 978-0971595507
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,927,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant..., March 29, 2002

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shadowmaker "diabolisis" (Springfield, MO. USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shadow Maker: the Digital Art of David Ho (Paperback)

If you only buy one book this year invest your money in something truly brilliant.
I was introduced to Mr. Ho's work after visiting his web site at [url]. I found within it's contents one of a kind awe inspiring illustrations that are unparralleled by anyone else today. His work is beautiful yet disturbing, fantastical yet brutally honest. It's like looking into the mysterious secret layers of the psyche, finding your raw emotions cringing in terror, yet too interesting to turn away.

I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in art, psychology, and...ah just buy it! It's the most original book I own. A masterpiece.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must see, February 6, 2002

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"lu2x4ah" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This art book is fantastic. The artwork is compelling and intriguing. When perusing the pages, I find myself at a thought-provoking window into the many facets of humanity. The artist is talented and has a most original style. Most of my friends were extremely impressed when they took a look at my copy. You'll find yourself thinking about the pieces within the book for a long time afterwards... and quite possibly you'll find yourself relating to them. The techniques chapter is very interesting, since I was curious as to how such works of art were created. And although I've never read Dante's Inferno (I should huh?), the series of works based on the classic were still enthralling. Shadow Maker delves deeply into the human mind and heart. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shadows of ourselves...., April 8, 2002

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"cal97_2002" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Maker: the Digital Art of David Ho (Paperback)

This book is a must have for all fans of art and graphic design, especially of the darker side. You take a journey through one man's secret demons (well, not so secret anymore), visions of the world as he sees it. Through exquisite digital artwork, meticulously detailed and vividly textured, we are introduced to a realm that lies beyond the banality of this world. Included in this volume is a quick step by step guide so that you can create your own visions of hell or heaven. I highly recommend this book because every time I peruse its pages, I learn something new, not just about the author, but about my own demons.