computer graphics

Introduces the principles of Web page design; explains how to create a Web presence on such sites as MySpace and Blogger, how to create a full Web site using Google Pages Creator, and how to sell online through eBay; and looks at the features of various Web design programs and tools, including Expression Web, Dreamweaver, Cascading Style Sheets, HTML/XHTML code, JavaScript, and Flash.

Contains a guide to digital graphic design that provides information on design basics, such as type, color, and images, the latest trends in graphic design from around the world, the many technical issues graphic designers face, andn other related topics.

Presents an illustrated guide to drawing manga-style characters, weapons, action poses, and environments, and looks at how pencil drawings are transformed into computer images.

Explains how to sculpt an accurate human figure, starting with the skeleton and working out to muscle, fat, and skin. Insightful explanations enable you to quickly and easily create and design characters that can be used in film, game, or print, and allows you to gain a strong understanding of the foundational artistic concepts.

A fully illustrated guide to using Adobe Photoshop CS3, focusing on seven essential techniques, including shadow/highlight, curves adjustments, layer blend modes, and sharpening.

Presents a gallery of one hundred graphic designs done in Adobe Photoshop, including posters, promotions, brochures, fine art, and other projects; each with details about how the effects were achieved.