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Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop and Illustrator (VOICES)
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by Bert Monroy
Sales Rank: 604352
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$9.98
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Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: New Riders Press January 13, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735709696
ISBN-13: 978-0735709690
Product Dimensions:
10.1 x 10 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Product Review
Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop & Illustrator offers unique insight into how a master of the craft uses his tools. Monroy's techniques, culled from 20 years of digital image-making, demonstrate the breadth of 3-D photorealistic results that can be achieved using 2-D illustrative tools.
This oversize paperback features useful techniques from real-world projects. In many cases, we get to see the progress of an image, starting with the most basic elements: the lunch napkin thumbnail sketch. From there, it progresses into a more refined image created in Illustrator (which Monroy uses mostly for sketching layouts). After client approval, Monroy takes the Illustrator image into Photoshop for finishing.
Chapters focus on various visual elements: perspective, lighting, textures, reflections, and so on. The richness of the chapter on achieving realistic shadows in Photoshop comes second only to the chapter on painting trees and foliage. If you happen to be a user of 3-D software, you'll also find great ways to create texture maps for 3-D models.
The book doesn't have a companion CD-ROM with project files or texture samples--or a searchable electronic version of the book--but the idea is to learn to do it yourself, not just watch over the shoulder of someone else.
The toolbox of any artist is usually filled with countless devices that are both general and specific in nature, but invariably there are only two or three that are constantly used--the staples of the craft, the tools of the trade. In Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop & Illustrator, we learn how two of these tools in the hands of a master can be used to create exciting and slick images. It's an inspiring book for beginners, and an educational one for advanced users. --Mike Caputo
Product Description
In the Digital Masters series, New Riders takes pride in being an innovator in graphics publishing by sharing with the reader a passion for the science and for the art of computer graphics. Bert Monroy: Photorealistic & Illustrator celebrates the reunion of art and science, along with individual artistic accomplishment. This book provides a forum for the master at the highest level to speak directly with his peers and followers about how he crafts his creations, and about why he makes the artistic and technique decisions that help develop his work. Bert Monroy conveys a personal seminar-based approach that is unique to his own techniques and talents. The body of this book reflects the areas of technical expertise and artistic exploration that are important to Bert and his audience.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I own dozens of computer books. I own 8 on PhotoShop alone. I have learned more about PhotoShop in the past few hours than I have learned from all of those other books combined. And an amazing thing happened. The package arrived from Amazon, and I opened the book to flick through it as I usually do before sitting down at my computer. Two hours later I was still reading. I never got close to my computer. I was reading this book like a Stephen King novel. I was mesmerized. I was actually understanding everything Mr. Monroy was saying. I didn't need to try it, because it all made so much sense, I knew it would work. I have spent years trying to figure out the methods artists like Bert Monroy use to get the amazing results they do. Other books by similar PS gurus show you pretty pictures, and ALLUDE to how they accomplish their results, but trying to wade through page after page of their ego leave you frustrated at best. Mr. Monroy actually dissects some of his amazing artwork and shows you how he created them. I found myself reading his techniques and actually saying "yes!" or "son of a ..." out loud. If this medium interests you, or you make your living using PS & Illustrator, you NEED this book. I will state that this book is not for beginners, however. Although the author is crystal clear on his methods, a certain level of knowledge is assumed. Also, you need PhotoShop AND Illustrator to work through the instructions. But then again, if you are a serious artist, you already have both. Other than that, I thank the author for this AMAZING book. All I need now is MORE!
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