Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists

Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists, 9781592004874 (1592004873), Course Technology PTR, 2004

Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists is an in-depth guide to creating visual effects art using Photoshop. Taking a straightforward, visual approach to Adobe's best-selling software, this book provides you with everything you need to use Photoshop to meet specific goals for art creation. Develop the skills you need to master professional matte painting and 2D and 3D texturing techniques and secrets. This unique guide is one of the only books available targeted specifically to the VFX artist. Written by a professional Texture Artist at a major Hollywood visual effects studio, you’ll learn insider tips and tricks that are hard to come by. Adobe Photoshop for VFX Artists adheres to the high standards of the professional VFX world, while still offering an abundance of information for the VFX hobbyist.

About the Author

Lopsie Schwartz has worked in the VFX industry as a freelancer and has worked on high-profile movies such as Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and Hollow Man. She is currently working at Rhythm and Hues Studios as the Departmental Texture Lead.

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