Synopses & Reviews
Art students and practicing professional artists and illustrators who sense the need for more extensive training in their use of digital software will find the help they're seeking in this comprehensive manual. Detailed step-by-step sequences demonstrate the uses of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other pixel- and vector-based programs. Artists who are looking for self-instruction will find it clearly spelled out in this manual, and instructors of digital art will discover that the book is ideal for classroom use. Both practicing artists and students will learn to build on their current skills by tailoring leading software programs in ways that suit their own personal creative styles and work routines. In addition, they'll be inspired by examples of finished artworks from successful illustrators who work in widely differing styles and showcase many new graphic possibilities available to digitally sophisticated artists. Finally, they'll find a wealth of advice and practical information on how to develop a winning digital art portfolio and how to promote their work to agents and potential clients. The book's text is complemented with more than 300 instructive color illustrations.
Synopsis
(back cover)
This book shows you how to use the most common digital art software programs that have been designed specifically for artists and illustrators.
Learn how to use digital imagery creatively, for both print media and on-screen. Follow detailed, step-by-step sequences that demonstrate the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, and other pixel-based and vector-based programs. Build on your current skills by tailoring leading software programs in ways that suit your own personal creative style and work routines. Take inspiration from examples of bold artworks by successful illustrators working in a wide range of styles. Master the essential techniques that are available with digital software, and use your newly acquired skills to develop a superior digital art portfolio.About the Author
Joel Lardner is an illustrator with an international client base and a senior lecturer at the Arts University College in Bournemouth, U.K. Paul Roberts is a senior lecturer who specializes in teaching the use of digital software and media at the Arts University College in Bournemouth, U.K.