Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop : Characters

Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop : Characters
ISBN: 9781909414143
Publication Date: 17 March 2015

Following the very successful Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop, this latest book explores techniques used in character creation.

Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting: Characters is a comprehensive guide for artists wishing to create convincing and detailed characters. It features established artists such as Charlie Bowater (concept artist at Atomhawk) and Derek Stenning (freelance concept artist and illustrator, with clients such as Marvel Entertainment and Nintendo) who share their industry experiences by covering such aspects as posing characters, choosing the correct costumes, conveying emotions, and creating suitable moods.

Conclusive step-by-step instructions make this an invaluable resource for artists looking to learn new skills, as well as those pursuing the next level.

About the Authors

Charlie Bowater is a concept artist working at Atomhawk, United Kingdom.

Derek Stenning has spent over a decade working as a concept artist in the game development field. Over the years he has worked on projects in many different genres for clients such as Nintendo, Microsoft, Activision, Sega and Marvel Entertainment.