Customer Reviews

Lots of info and techniques for your workflow! Review by Blendtuts

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I like a lot to see other artist's techniques and workflow, and this book is just that: A compilation of a lot of artworks, and explanations from different artists and their different techniques they use when they paint.

This helps a lot because with such a high number of techniques and little tricks presented in this books, you can for sure find some techniques that you feel comfortable with, and adapt them to your workflow.

Highly recommended, even if you already have some advanced skills :) (Posted on 15/11/2012)

very informative Review by Derek

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this volume was very helpful in adding techniques to my digital painting workflow! (Posted on 23/07/2012)

Coffe Table Stuff Review by thomas

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Wow, how do you guys and gals do it, I had to buy it after experiencing 1.
I ripped of the plastic coating and settled into what was another day of reading a "novel", I tell you it is just inspiring as well as educational and supportive. One project after another with really simple yet powerful instruction.
All this packaged in a manner fit for your friends to see on your coffe table. (Posted on 31/08/2011)

Superb book! Review by Chris

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This amazing tome of knowledge was an instant buy for me, just because of the science fiction section.

The tips and workflows presented are of such quality that they may propagate into any type of project I will take on.

I am mainly a 3d artist, but what I've read in this book will certainly reinforce my 2d techniques (for anything from concept design, texture work, matte painting to post processing on a beauty render).

All 3d artists should consider this book for the tips you will get to improve/increase your skillset. As for 2d artists, this book and the other ones in the Digital Painting series are must buys!

(Posted on 12/08/2011)

A truly great treasure for anyone passionate about DIgital Art. Review by Kristoffer "dreamscape"

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When I first saw the book I marveled over it´s vast superior knowledge database. It has secrets beyond your imagination and if you are willing to follow the magic you´ll never know where you will end up. Everybody should read this. I want to give 3D Total a warm applaud and I want to personally thank them for their passionate work for the industry. (Posted on 02/04/2011)

3D Total creates magic again...... Review by John Epton

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From 3D Total the leading online webspace & community for all lovers & creators of digital content comes Volume 2 of it's beautifully presented Digital Painting Techniques. Building on from the success of Volume 1, Volume 2 is bigger and better with all new tutorials and stunning artworks!

From the beginning of this book you are treated to some of the most mesmerising, elegant, intricate & down right beautiful artworks i've seen for some time. The first 4 sections of the book are split into characters, science fiction, fantasy and vehicles, these pages are crammed full of tips, tricks and tutorials aswell as stunning artworks. The remaining 4 sections are dedicated to full tutorials, split into speed painting, the use of custom brushes, painting from a 3D base mesh & finally complete projects.

But what you get here is so much more than just a set of pretty pictures on glossy pages.
You get techniques, expertise, suggestions and advice from the best artists in this field of digital imagery.

Throughout this book there's just about every style known to man created and then explained in great detail with step by step full colour images to accompany the easy to follow tutorials.

Whether you are new to digital painting or a seasoned pro looking for inspiration or new tip and tricks, this book has it.

Buy this book and you'll have a wealth of Digital Painting knowledge at your fingertips to keep forever, you won't be sorry. (Posted on 06/01/2011)