Photorealism with Bert Monroy: Using Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator (CD-ROM)

~ Bert Monroy (Author)

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Product Description

Photorealism with Bert Monroy: Volume 1 will take you inside the creative mind of renowned artist Bert Monroy and show you how to produce ultra-realistic images using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. These movies showcase Bert Monroy's personal methods for getting realistic details into an image. He demonstrates his techniques for creating lighting, fire, smoke, grass, reflections and even mold. In these movies you will get up close and personal with Bert's paintings as well as learn to make your own photorealistic imagery. Though these movies were created using Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS, the principles and techniques apply to other versions of both programs in addition to other paint or vector-based drawing tools. lynda.com is very pleased to bring you Bert's work and we hope you will find it as exciting as we do!

Topics Include:

• Using layers & layer styles
• Creating your own artistic brushes
• How to use perspective
• Creating reflections, textures, and patterns
• Creating stunning 3D effects
• Using the displace filter
• Learn how to create fire, rain, lightning, and other amazing effects

Duration: 5.5 hours
On 1 CD-ROM

From the Publisher

Each lynda.com CD/DVD course offers hours of training movies that you watch on your computer. The movies are recorded in pixel-perfect quality, and include the authors' narration and movements as they teach the subject matter. Courses include the same project files that the instructors use, so you can follow along at your own pace. lynda.com tutorials are great for visual learners and people who like to learn by doing. Topics include software applications, workflow optimization, tips and techniques, and much more. Play, fast-forward, and rewind for easy learning.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM: 330 pages
• Publisher: lynda.com, Inc (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930727615
• ISBN-13: 978-1930727618
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,582,357 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST SEE for any photoshop User, January 11, 2006

By	theastrusmega - See all my reviews

Bert Monroy was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame and this Video Shows why. Ive been working w/ Photoshop for years professionally but thats no where near as long as Bert has been working w/ photoshop. I mean....HE CREATED the grass brush brush thats included in the newest versions of Photoshop...i cant say enough good things about this video...get it NOW!

5.0 out of 5 stars You can buy this from Linda.com for a lot less!, August 12, 2008

By	Gerard Clark - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bert Monroy is a photorealistic wiz. I'd call him a genius but the term is so over used that it has lost it's real meaning. Anyone who really wants to learn from this master has only to join Lynda.com,kelbytraing.com and/or NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) www.photoshopuser.com.
He is the best at what he does.