In this volume, Yusei Uesugi, Max Dennison, and Chris Thunig provide you with priceless matte painting techniques to improve your skills. The book covers the process from concept right through to painting and 3-D techniques and tricks, to the completion of complex environments—including the famous Coruscant sequence from Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith .
Paul Hellard Books






Exposé 5 : finest digital art in the known universe
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The flagship title of award-winning publisher Ballistic Publishing has become an institution in the digital art world.
d'artiste Character Modeling is a definitive 3-D character tutorial book showcasing the astonishing work and technical skills of master artists Pascal Blanché, Francisco A. Cortina, and Steven Stahlberg. Each artist demonstrates their character modeling techniques through a series of tutorials taking different models from concept to creation in more than eighty pages of instruction.
EXOTIQUE 3 brings together the world's most beautiful CG characters in genres ranging from science fiction, fantasy, and anime, to photo-realism and stylized realism. Featuring 292 artworks by 197 artists in 45 countries and printed to the highest standards, you'll be both inspired and impressed by the original character art in EXOTIQUE 3 .
In its fourth edition, EXOTIQUE 4 firmly establishes itself as the benchmark for CG character art featuring the work of artists from forty-five countries (a record for the Exotique series). EXOTIQUE 4 includes more art from China, Korea, Indonesia, and Singapore, showcasing a broader range of styles and cultures. The work of 215 highly talented artists fill EXOTIQUE 4 with 322 pieces of inspiring character art in genres from science fiction, fantasy, and anime, to photo-realism and stylized realism. EXOTIQUE 4 also packs an additional thirty pieces of artwork into sixteen more pages than the previous edition.
EXOTIQUE presents 228 examples of exceptional character artwork by 113 artists from 37 countries presented over 192 pages of the highest quality production. In addition to exhilarating character artwork, EXOTIQUE features the profiles of eight prominent character artists working within the digital arts community with full-spread features.
EXOTIQUE 5 showcases the most beautiful CG characters in the world. The book packs two more pieces of artwork than any previous edition, making it the biggest and most inspiring collection of new character artwork to date. The work of 208 highly-talented artists fill EXOTIQUE 5 with 342 pieces of spectacular character art in genres ranging from science fiction, fantasy, and anime, to photorealism and stylized realism. Featuring the work of artists from forty-four countries, EXOTIQUE 5 is a uniquely international collection of work with successful entries equally spread across North America, Europe, and Asia.
