Digital Character Design and Painting

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Summary: Superb Character Design Book
Review: This book is certainly one of the best digital character creation and design books I've seen. Don Seegmiller takes you step by step through the entire process of character design, idea generation, use of color, use of textures, and digital painting. Throughout the book you'll be guided through practical examples of how to create digital characters. This book rocks!

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Summary: AWESOME BOOK ABOUT CHARACTER DESIGN
Review: This book is totally out of this world on the topic of character design. Very detailed and well thought out. I will definatly recommend it to designers and artists.

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Summary: One of the best books I own!!!
Review: This is one of the best books I own on Digital Character Design and Painting. It has step by step examples and it's a complete guide to this type of art form. Mr. Don Seegmiller is a genius.
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William

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Summary: Art Appreciation for Wannabe Professionals
Review: This one reads like a crash course in digital character painting as interpreted by a fine artist of obvious expertise. It uses Corel Painter 7 as the base tool and is aimed at intermediate users (says so on the back). The best things about this book are (a) an effective balance between fantasy and reality, image- and tutorial-wise, (b) all-color (four-color) pages, so you know 'exactly' what color you're supposed to pick and what shade you're required to get, and (c) QuickTime movies on the accompanying CD that show the author deftly turn a b&w sketch into a finished piece. (Neat). This book is more about ideas than trickery, techniques rather than formulae - so don't expect too much hand-holding or quick fix tips. It lays a good foundation early on and builds upon it - though I'd recommend being comfortable at least with some basic sketching as most tutorials begin with a pre-made pencil drawing and proceed thenceforth into painting. In the end, this book stands head-and-shoulders above the rest primarily due to its inspiration and reusability value for artists (both digital and fine). It's natural to feel a little overawed by the author's seemingly effortless mastery of the subject, but if you're in the market for a solid, articulate tome with real-world skills and advice, trust this one to deliver (and deliver quite well), for it does just that.

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Summary: Don Seegmiller Rocks my Face!
Review: Unquestionably one of the best - if not only - books on digital painting out there. Seegmiller uncovers his own techniques using Painter 7 for painting. No longer shall I scour the web for tutorials and hints, because it's all right here in his book. In addition to digital painting and character development, Seegmiller also includes information covering the fundementals of color, lighting and composition. In part it's an invaulable resource for artists as well as a manual for guiding one into the realm of digital painting. Don - if you're reading this - a HUGE thanks!! You're book is long overdue but very welcomed!!

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Summary: Don Seegmiller Rocks my Face!
Review: Unquestionably one of the best - if not only - books on digital painting out there. Seegmiller uncovers his own techniques using Painter 7 for painting. No longer shall I scour the web for tutorials and hints, because it's all right here in his book. In addition to digital painting and character development, Seegmiller also includes information covering the fundementals of color, lighting and composition. In part it's an invaulable resource for artists as well as a manual for guiding one into the realm of digital painting. Don - if you're reading this - a HUGE thanks!! You're book is long overdue but very welcomed!!