Photoshop Illuminated: For Animators-The Ultimate Guide to Creating Content for Games, Film, and Effects With Adobe Photoshop Book

A comprehensive and understandable look at the world?s premier 2d graphics software, Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop Illuminated is a perfect companion for working animators, students, and teachers alike. Photoshop Illuminated: For Animators examines the features of Photoshop from an 3d artist?s point of view. Also included are specific chapters on the interoperability of Photoshop and Alias|Wavefront Maya, Discreet combustion, Discreet 3ds max, and Softimage|XSI, written by Mesmer instructors, and interviews with industry professionals. Complete coverage of: * The Tool Bar * The Floating Palettes * The Top Menu Bar * Hotkeys and Shortcuts * Acquiring and Using Source Art * Making Textures that Tile * Bump Maps * Alpha Channels * Digital Matte Paintings * Textures for Urban Environments * Textures for Characters * Using Maya with Photoshop * Using 3ds max with Photoshop * Using XSI with Photoshop * Using combustion with PhotoshopRead More