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Surfaces : Visual Research for Artists, Architects, and Designers (MacIntosh compatible) (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "This collection of photographs began as my private file of photo research or my work as a scenic artist and designer..." (more)
Key Phrases: ashlar pattern, fine aggregate concrete, extruded brick, New York, Glass Menagerie, Ancient Roman (more...)
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Looking for images of architectural materials? Surfaces offers over 1,200 outstanding, vibrantly colorful visual images of surface textures--wood, stone, marble, brick, plaster, stucco, aggregates, metal, tile, and glass--ready to be used in your designs, presentations, or comps, as backgrounds or for general visual information.

Photographed by a designer for designers, these pictures show specific materials and how they change with time, weather, wear, and different lighting. Each section offers general views of the material, a gallery of commonly used or manufactured samples, and hundreds of specimens showing types and finishes in architectural settings. Captions provide information about the physical properties, dimensions, construction techniques, specific varieties of the material, and types and styles of treatments.

Interviews with eight design professionals provide practical advice on how they approach visual research, and a comprehensive glossary of visual and technical terms offers a vocabulary for professional communication. An index of subject matter and materials makes it easy to find just the image you need.
1000 color illustrations.


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Judy A. Juracek, who lives in Darien, Connecticut, received the 2003 USITT Golden Pen Award for the series.

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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1st Edition. edition (November 17, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393730077
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393730074
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #249,210 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Additional editing of provided textures is required., March 20, 1998
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I bought this book of textures complete with CD to use for scenes in 3D animation. While I was very pleased with the author's range of choices for textures (a fairly complete collection in each category - wood, stone, glass, plaster, etc.) I would like to mention that I had to spend a lot of time in Photoshop editing the textures. Here's why (for future reference): the lighting of the texture elements is uneven and the elements are not cropped evenly. This are crucial elements for successful tiling of textures. Textures should have minimum shadows because the light cast on them in your scene may not match the lighting conditions of the textures original environment. Overall, this is a helpful collection. But the buyer will need to do a lot of editing before using the textures.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Useful Reference Book I Own!, May 21, 1998
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This book is a saving grace! As a painter, I'm always spending hours flipping through books, magazines and catalogs to find just the right woodgrain or stucco wall. Ms. Juracek has given us a wonderful gift by putting together this priceless collection of reference photos. The photographs are clear and the lighting serves well to show the texture that we are trying to recreate. I've owned the book for one week and have already referred to it several times for the painting I'm working on. It is definately a worthwhile investment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for computer graphics texture creation, February 15, 2000
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This is the book that everybody who writes shaders should have. It's just wall-to-wall reference images of every kind of surface or material you could think of.

I found the CD-ROM to be useless, however, mostly due to the fact that the images are all quantized to a palette of 256 colors each. This makes them completely worthless as texture maps. But that doesn't detract from the fact that the rest of the book is a fantastic visual reference.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource
Even with the wonders of the internet, it's sometimes refreshing to crack open a great reference book to find just the right look you may desire as a scenic designer. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sean M. Savoie

5.0 out of 5 stars Surfaces is a great book
This is an excellent book for artists fo all kinds. Our company has a library we make available to Production Designers - this is a great addition.
Published on September 1, 2007 by Debbie L. Novick

5.0 out of 5 stars Luscious reference photographs
A luscious collection of photographs of beautiful colors and textures to inspire any artist/designer and be used as reference again and again.
Published on May 13, 2007 by Catherynne A. Jean

4.0 out of 5 stars Good choice of samples
There are nice collection of the samples.You can enjoy to look through them.
Published on November 10, 2006 by Kazu Tamon

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing as always
This book is one of the best references for any designer and painter in the industry. Color Photos are amazing and complete. Read more
Published on August 19, 2005 by M. A. Bisbee

5.0 out of 5 stars Additional Note
I think I was a little hard on Judy Juracek with reference to the included CD. What Ms. Juracek has done in the way of cataloguing is nothing short of miraculous and one should... Read more
Published on January 12, 2004 by Ignatius

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK but the CD leaves something to be desired...
I have found this book to be very useful for many years. It is sensational and I feel very possessive about it as it has become one of my number one resource tools--I turn to it... Read more
Published on January 11, 2004 by Ignatius

5.0 out of 5 stars great reference
This is one of the best color, texture reference books I've ever seen. It is definatly a must for all visual artists. The addition of the cd-rom is also a big asset.
Published on July 1, 2001 by Bethany J Long

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Resource for Scenic Artists
Juracek's book has practically every type of surface you could want to duplicate in real paint. I find it a great tool both for use with designers and in trying to guide clients... Read more
Published on December 12, 2000 by stencil9

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, great CD ROM!
This book is worth the $$ not only because of the excellent images it contains but also because of the CD ROM that comes with it. Read more
Published on October 30, 1998

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