Friday, April 30, 2010

75 Years Of DC Comics: The Art Of Modern Mythmaking



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 Four-Color Fantasy   Super heroes from the Atom to Zatara: 75 years of DC Comics    In 1935, DC Comics founder Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published New Fun No. 1, the first comic book with all-new, original material—at a time when comic books were mere repositories for the castoffs of the newspaper strips. What was initially considered to be disposable media for children was well on its way to becoming the mythology of our time—the 20th centur... More >>

75 Years Of DC Comics: The Art Of Modern Mythmaking

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design


  • ISBN13: 9781592533527
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New in Paperback! An inspired resource for creating excellent layouts Layout Workbook is one of five volumes in Rockport's series of practical and inspirational workbooks that cover the fundamental areas of the graphic design business. In this edition, author Kristin Cullen tackles the often perplexing job of nailing down a layout that works.More than a collection of great examples of layout, this book is an invaluable resource for students, designers, and c... More >>

Layout Workbook: A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Design Basics



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DESIGN BASICS is a popular introduction to two-dimensional design. Each concept is presented in a full two-page spread, making the text practical and easy for students to refer to while they work. Visual examples from many periods and cultures are provided for all elements and principles of design.... More >>

Design Basics

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design


  • ISBN13: 9781580650663
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There are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property... More >>

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers


  • ISBN13: 9781933492957
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The ultimate guide to visual storytelling! How to make the audience "feel" the story while they are "reading" the story. Using his experiences from working in the comic book industry, movie studios and teaching, Marcos introduces the reader to a step-by-step system that will create the most successful storyboards and graphics for the best visual communication. After a brief discussion on narrative art, Marcos introduces us to drawing and composing a single image,... More >>

Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers

Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters


  • ISBN13: 9780240521749
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Discover the tips, tricks and techniques that really work for concept artists, matte painters and animators. Compiled by the team at 3dtotal.com, Digital Painting Techniques, Volume 1 offers digital inspiration with hands-on insight and techniques from professional digital artists. More than just a gallery book - within Digital Painting Techniques each artist has written a breakdown overview, with supporting imagery of how they made their piece of work. Beginner a... More >>

Digital Painting Techniques: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters

Friday, April 23, 2010

Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice



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The best cartooning is efficient visual storytelling—it is as much a matter of writing as it is of drawing. In this book, noted cartoonist and illustrator Ivan Brunetti presents fifteen distinct lessons on the art of cartooning, guiding his readers through wittily written passages on cartooning terminology, techniques, tools, and theory. Supplemented by Brunetti's own illustrations, prepared specially for this book, these lessons move the reader from spo... More >>

Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters


  • ISBN13: 9780955153013
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The second volume in this popular series, Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2, brings together a selection of in-depth tutorials from some of the best digital artists in the industry today. Custom brushes, speed painting, characters, and fantasy are just a few of the topics covered, with each tutorial providing a logical and professional approach to image creation as well as offering valuable tips and advice. With additional features including a gallery and links... More >>

Digital Painting Techniques: Volume 2: Practical Techniques of Digital Art Masters

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Art of Kung Fu Panda II



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DreamWorks Animation and Insight Editions presents The Art of Kung Fu Panda 2; the book that takes readers behind-the-scenes of the animated martial arts mega-sequel.

As the recently anointed Dragon Warrior, Po the Panda (Jack Black) is living his dream as the champion of the Valley of Peace. But Po’s serenity is disrupted when the malevolent Lord Shen (Gary Oldman), an epically evil warlord, threatens to destroy all of China by creating an unstoppable wea... More >>

The Art of Kung Fu Panda II

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Animator's Survival Kit, Expanded Edition: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators


  • ISBN13: 9780571238347
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The definitive book on animation, from the Academy Award-winning animator behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Animation is one of the hottest areas of filmmaking today--and the master animator who bridges the old generation and the new is Richard Williams. During his fifty years in the business, Williams has been one of the true innovators, winning three Academy Awards and serving as the link between Disney's golden age of animation by hand and the new computer ... More >>

The Animator's Survival Kit, Expanded Edition: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators

Monday, April 19, 2010

Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find


  • ISBN13: 9781592531936
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Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details-overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. Now there is a place where architects can find vital information essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes-in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere. Materials, Structures, and Standards distills the data provided in standard architectural volumes and offers and easy... More >>

Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find

Friday, April 16, 2010

The Elements of Typographic Style


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Renowned typographer and poet Robert Bringhurst brings clarity to the art of typography with this masterful style guide. Combining the practical, theoretical, and historical, this edition is completely updated, with a thorough exploration of the newest innovations in intelligent font technology, and is a must-have for graphic artists, editors, or anyone working with the printed page using digital or traditional methods.Amazon.com Review
This lovely, well-w... More >>

The Elements of Typographic Style

Thursday, April 15, 2010

The Art of Alice: Madness Returns



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Legendary game designer American McGee created one of the most visually arresting games of all time in Alice. Eleven years later, McGee returns with a sequel just as groundbreaking as his critically acclaimed classic - Alice: Madness Returns! Just in time for Madness Returns, Dark Horse and Spicy Horse Games invite Alice fans to take a journey through the wonderland of American McGee's imagination for a look at this magnificent and disturbing world. With text by Ma... More >>

The Art of Alice: Madness Returns

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines



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For years, the Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines has been the industry bible for graphic designers and illustrators. This, the 13th edition, continues the tradition with new information, listings and pricing information based on surveys of working designers. It addresses legal rights and issues such as how copyright laws affect the income and work of graphic artists. It also provides tips on how to negotiate the best deals and how and w... More >>

Graphic Artist's Guild Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Web Designer's Idea Book, Vol. 2: More of the Best Themes, Trends and Styles in Website Design


  • ISBN13: 9781600619724
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Web Design Inspiration at a Glance

Volume 2 of The Web Designer's Idea Book includes more than 650 new websites arranged thematically, so you can easily find inspiration for your work. Author Patrick McNeil, creator of the popular web design blog designmeltdown.com and author of the original bestselling Web Designer's Idea Book, has cataloged thousands of sites, and showcases the latest and best examples in this book. The web is the most rapidly changing desi... More >>

The Web Designer's Idea Book, Vol. 2: More of the Best Themes, Trends and Styles in Website Design

Sunday, April 11, 2010

The Ballad of Rango



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Unlike any animated feature you’ve seen before, Rango is an utterly unique story from acclaimed director Gore Verbinski, and features the voice of Johnny Depp and other regulars from Verbinski’s Pirates of the Caribbean films. Blending off-beat humor with a Gonzo visual style and the enduring heroic archetypes of the Western, this highly entertaining adventure marks the debut for Verbinski’s production studio, BlindWink, and is the first animated feature from ... More >>

The Ballad of Rango

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Non-Designer's Design Book, The


  • ISBN13: 9780321534040
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A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in full color--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself... More >>

Non-Designer's Design Book, The

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects


  • ISBN13: 9780307586544
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This is a book for low budgets and high ambition. Read it and you will learn how to put images of things onto other things. You will start by rolling up your sleeves. Your shirt will be stained anyways. At some point, you will harness the power of the sun.
 
Go ahead, look inside. You will see that you do not need a fancy studio to print a T-shirt or a picnic blanket. There is no specialized machine required to print anything you want in any room you want. A... More >>

Print Workshop: Hand-Printing Techniques and Truly Original Projects

Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students


  • ISBN13: 9781568989693
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Our all time best selling book is now available in a revised and expanded second edition. Thinking with Type is the definitive guide to using typography in visual communication, from the printed page to the computer screen. This revised edition includes forty-eight pages of new content, including the latest information on style sheets for print and the web, the use of ornaments and captions, lining and non-lining numerals, the use of small caps and enlarged capitals... More >>

Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students

Monday, April 5, 2010

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art


  • ISBN13: 9780060976255
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Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at the history, meaning, and art of comics and cartooning.Amazon.com Review
A comic book about comic books. McCloud, in an incredibly accessible style, explains the details of how comics work: how they're composed, read and understood. More than just a book about comics, this gets to the heart ... More >>

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Friday, April 2, 2010

The Art of Tangled


  • ISBN13: 9780811875554
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A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, Tangled brims with thrilling adventure, a distinctive cast of characters, a daring heroine, and, of course, seventy feet of golden hair. Featuring the stunning concept art behind the newest Disney masterpiece, The Art of Tangled also includes a preface by John Lasseter, a foreword by Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, and interviews with the artists, animators, and production tea... More >>

The Art of Tangled