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Digital art books of the month

by Julie Easton. 4 May 2010

There are so many fantastic books that make their way through the Photoshop Daily office, so here, we take a look at our favourites…

There are so many fantastic books that make their way through the Photoshop Daily office, so here, we take a look at our favourites…

100% Photoshop

Steve Caplin

www.focalpress.com

£24.99/$39.95

This is a fantastic tutorial-based book that looks at building up a photorealistic scene using no photography. Create everything from guitars to lightbulbs, watches to iPods, from scratch using just Photoshop’s tools.

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Digital Art Revolution: Creating fine art with Photoshop

Scott Ligon

www.watsonguptill.com

£21.99/$29.99

This book is aimed at Photoshop users of all levels, and has both tutorials and inspirational artwork from over 40 noted digital artists. It’s written in an easy-to-follow style and has lots of great tips.

Digital Art Revolution

Vampires

Scott Purdy

www.impact-books.com

£14.99/$22.99

The latest in the Draw & Paint Fantasy Art series from Impact Books. This looks at various types of vampire and breaks down the key, identifying elements of each to help you improve your fantasy art skills.

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Photoshop: Just The Skinny

Stephen Farnow

www.justtheskinny.com

$9.99 (PDF)/$24.99

Aimed at those who just want to get to grips with Photoshop as quickly as possible, with short four-page guides to the individual tools with easy-to-learn techniques for each.

Digital art books of the month

Fairies: Art Studio

David Riché

www.watsonguptill.com

£14.99/$24.99

If you like fairies, then this is the book for you. It comes with a disc built up of fairy characters in layered files, with accessories and backgrounds. You can use the art to practise digital colouring, or as a basis for your own creations.

Digital art books of the month

How To Grab The Attention Of Art Directors & Editors By The Simple Use Of Postcards

Max Scratchmann

www.poisonpixie.com

£15.99/$31.99

A very specific book that does what it says on the tin, focusing on how to use postcards as marketing tools for photographers, illustrators and designers. Written in an informal and honest manner.

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Illustration 101

Max Scratchmann

www.poisonpixie.com

£12.99/$25.00

Lots of top tips aimed at making a living as a freelance illustrator, covering everything from telephoning clients to create e-zines.

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