Secrets of Digital Illustration: A Master Class in Commercial Image-making

by Zeegen, Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9782940361564
• ISBN10: 2940361568
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-01
• Publisher: Quayside Pub Group

Summary

The definitive guide to the growing discipline of illustrationIllustration is a hot subject, and professional designers, illustrators, and students are all looking for a well-researched, informative, and practical guide to this area of design. Continuing on from the best-sellingDigital Illustration, Secrets of Digital Illustrationdevelops themes and features work from countries with emerging graphic design industries, such as China, Singapore, and India. It uses the same format as the previous book, accommodating step-by-step tutorials, but this time it includes working sketches and thumbnails to provide a greater level of depth. Each chapter includes a brief introduction into the subject area, moving on to portfolios of leading image makers, and concluding with a step-by-step tutorial, making the book an informative, and highly enjoyable, exploration of this popular area.

Author Biography

Lawrence Zeegen is an illustrator, educator, and writer. His clients include major international newspapers and magazines, book publishers, design companies, and advertising agencies. He has also written two books on illustration: Digital Illustration: A Master Class in Creative Image-making (RotoVision), and The Fundamentals of Illustration (AVA).

Table of Contents

Working Process	p. 15
Ideas and Visual Problem-Solving	p. 16
The Digit vs. The Digital	p. 40
Where Fashion and Music Collide	p. 68
The Art of Character Design	p. 96
Commercial Art and Personal Projects	p. 120
Professional Practice	p. 145
Insider tips for Illustrators	p. 146
Case Study: The Promo Publication	p. 152
Tips for Generating Ideas	p. 156
Tips for Surviving a Placement	p. 158
Case Study: The Collective	p. 160
Tips for Keeping Clients Happy	p. 164
Tips for Negotiating Fees	p. 166
Tips for Winning Awards	p. 168
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