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A back-to-basics look at the fundamental concepts, conventions and theory that should be considered when creating art. Art fundamentals are the bread and butter of any artist and a clear understanding of the various elements is essential when it comes to producing a successful piece of work. Art Fundamentals addresses a number of key basic subjects such as color and light, composition, perspective and depth, and anatomy in a series of insightful chapters. Written by some of the most experienced artists in the games and film industries, including Gilles Beloeil (Assassin s Creed) and Andrei Riabovitchev (Harry Potter films), this title gives newcomers the tools they need to get them started on their artistic journey, and offers veterans a chance to brush up on their theory. It s a must-have for anyone who is pursuing a career in an artistic industry.

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Gilles Beloeil currently works for Ubisoft in Canada and served as lead artist on the groundbreaking Assassin's Creed video game. Andrei Riabovitchev is a talented artist at NPC, London, who has worked on titles including the Harry Potter films and Clash of the Titans Roberto F Castro works at Atomhawk Design studio on projects such as Dead Island and the latest Mortal Kombat video game. 3DTotal Publishing 3DTotal was founded in 1999 as a simple 3D resource website. Over the last decade the site has evolved into one of the premier CG art websites in the world, offering a variety of training products, an inspirational gallery, a free texture library and hundreds of free tutorials on a variety of subjects. In 2006, 3DTotal entered into partnership with Focal Press and launched the popular book series Digital Art Masters and Digital Painting Techniques. The premise for these books was to provide high quality content that would inspire and educate the next generation of digital artists. Featuring the work of top industry professionals, detailed tutorials and image breakdowns, these series have become firmly established as indispensable resources for any digital artist. After five successful years working with Focal Press, 3DTotal Publishing was launched in early 2010. As well as self-publishing the next volumes in the pre-existing Digital Art Masters and Digital Painting Techniques series, 3DTotal Publishing has launched a number of new titles including: Photoshop for 3D Artists: Volume 1, Beginner's Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop, ZBrush Character Creation and Elysium - The Art of Daarken.

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