Digital Mayhem 3D Landscape Techniques: Where Inspiration, Techniques and Digital Art Meet

by Duncan Evans (Editor)

Overview

Compiled by Duncan Evans, founder and inspiration behind 3DArtist Magazine. The Masters at Work titles will offer digital inspiration with hands-on insight and techniques from professional digital artists. More than just a gallery book - each artist has written a breakdown overview, with supporting imagery of how they made their piece of work. Start your mentorship into the world of digital art today with some of the greatest digital artists in the world and delve into professional techiques. We are asking you to comment on the series itself and then the first title in the series. The first title in the series will focus on 3D Landscapes. You will be able to develop your landscape and background skills beyond the variety of free online tutorials and apply the most up to date techniques, like colour and contrast enhancements, sharpening, composition, lighting and more! Expand your digital canvas to include a variety of new software tools with Masters at Work: 3D Landscapes. There will be a supporting website with source files, downloadable content and artist tutorials, demonstrating key techniques of some of the greatest digital artists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136145896
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/21/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	266
File size:	90 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Duncan Evans is a journalist, author and photographer with a passion for 3D. He was responsible for creating and launching 3D Artist, a magazine dedicated to the art of 3D and the talented people who make it, from enthusiasts to Hollywood studios. Duncan currently spends his time writing about all manner of new technology and ways to create amazing artwork.

Table of Contents

Masters at Work: 3D Landscapes Table of Contents

Front matter

Section - Landscape basics (20)
Intro (2)
Software choices (2)
Composition (4)
Render camera lenses (2)
Depth of field (2)
Lighting (4)
Close up (2)
Black and white (2)

Section â?" Landscape Masters at Work (210)
Intro (2)
Mountains: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Seascapes: best of x3 (6), tutorial (6), tutorial (4)
Rivers and lakes: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Waterfalls: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Desert scenes: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Woodlands: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Historical: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
People in the landscape: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Seasons: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Weather effects: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Industrial landscapes: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Science fiction: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)
Fantasy: best of x3 (6), tutorial (10)

Tutorials will highlight modelling, Textures, Lighting, Rendering, Post production with a focus on a singular image. The best of section will become even more granular highlight a specific technique or element within these broader areas, offering a specialist focus. As needed, tutorials will include numbered step-by-step instructions through leading softwares, offering comprehensive workflows.

Section â?" Post production (20)
Intro (2)
Colour and contrast enhancements (4)
Sharpening (2)
Adding ambiance (2)
Film filters and ageing (4)
Framing (2)
Sizing for print and web (2)
Colour profiles â?" RGB/CMYK (2)

END MATTER (7)
Glossary (4)
Appendix for sources (2)
Acknowledgements (1)