Computer Arts (February 2004)

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INTRO
W
hat will the New Year create the images yourself; others are
bring? After the flurry of there simply to be enjoyed. Turn to page
activity at the end of 2003 22, where we’ve asked leading designers
– Macromedia Studio MX and illustrators to show us their own
2004, Discreet 3ds max 6 and Adobe favourite image of the year, and talk about
Creative Suite – are we looking at a quiet the highs and lows of 2003 while looking
year ahead for creative software? ahead to 2004. Our lead profile this month
The answer, of course, is no. Although (page 42) is Cuban Council, a US agency
Macromedia has already kicked things off some of you may recognise from design
withDirector MX 2004(see page 12 for portal K10K.com, which is producing
the lowdown on the new features) and some great work for the music industry,
NewTek’s LightWave 8is finally here (see editorial, advertising and more.
WE’VE STILL GOT A
our preview on page 78), we've still got a Turn to page 26 and you can get to
STEEP AND EXCITING steep and exciting learning curve to catch grips with our Identikal cover image using
LEARNING CURVE TO up with all of 2003’s developments. PhotoshopandIllustrator, and transform
Upgrades may inject some exhilaration a layered Photoshopfile in Painter,
CATCH UP WITH ALL OF
and experimentation into the industry, but following the step-by-step guidance of
2003’S DEVELOPMENTS it’s what people like you are doing with illustration pro Derek Lea (page 36). But
the tools that remains most important. the technical insight doesn’t stop there –
There’s nothing better than seeing new master the timeline in Flash MX 2004
illustration styles, new Web applications, (page 50), get to grips with typography
new video or 3D techniques – even from inInDesign(page 58) and produce some
folk still using Photoshop 6andFlash 5. impressive, print-quality still images from
New upgrades offer some fast, new your video footage (page 68).
effects, but it’s the inspiration and creative Enjoy the issue!
ILLUSTRATORS
thinking that produces the work we love.
This issue in particular, there’s some VICKI ATKINSON
great artwork on display: some examples EDITOR,THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING
We take our illustrations seriously here at Computer Arts. This month, come with in-depth tutorials, so you can CREATIVE MAGAZINE
Identikal designed our cover – find out how to do it for yourself on page
26. We’re always on the lookout for new talent – so if you’re interested
in contributing, contact [email protected] COVER ILLUSTRATOR EDITORIAL
DEREKLEA
Canadian illustrator Derek Lea reveals how to transform a IDENTIKAL THE CA TEAM
Photoshopfile in Painterto create traditional art with a
VICKI ATKINSONEDITOR
contemporary style – using great techniques – on page 36. This London-based
[email protected]
WWW.DEREKLEA.COM design duo is behind
RODDYLLEWELLYN ART EDITOR
this latest Computer
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JASONARBER Artscover. Identikal, ROB CARNEYDEPUTY EDITOR
Renowned illustrator and typographer Jason Arber which recently [email protected]
gets to grips with InDesign, using OpenType fonts and celebrated its fifth RACHEL ELLIOTTOPERATIONS EDITOR
other typographical wizardry on page 58. birthday, has a [email protected]
WWW.PIXELSURGEON.COM fantastic portfolio – JON ALONGICD EDITOR
ranging from editorial
[email protected]
work, icons and font
NILSDAVEY
design to interior
Illustration duo Nils Monkey and Jawa designed our Flash CONTACT
design for clients such as Playstation.com and
timeline illustration on page 50 in their original style, using Computer Artsmagazine,
Guinness. The guys are typographers, illustrators
‘building’ and ‘timeline’ as their theme. Future Publishing, 30 Monmouth
and designers rolled into one, and we asked them
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to produce something really graphical, solid and
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is at home with both 2D illustration and video. This month, Nick and Adam Hayes take you through the
he designed our video stills illustration on page 68. process of creating this cover, starting on page 22.
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CONTENTS
FEBRUARY ISSUE 93
FULL LIST OF CONTENTS
NEWS FEATURES REVIEWS REGULARS
12Director MX 2004 22Review of the year 77Full listing 10Your letters and opinion
14New LaCie Porsche drives 42Cuban Council in profile 78LightWave 8 32Win one of five copies of Stitcher 4!
17Studio AKA’s latest short 66La Graphica in profile 80Boris FX 7 56Save 33 per cent on the price of
20Guest font showcase 86HP Deskjet 9670 Computer Arts and get a free gift
94Character animation tools when you subscribe
100Back issues
TUTORIALS SHORTCUTS
108Exposure
26Photoshop&Illustrator 33Dreamweaver 114Retrospective
36Painter 8 48Photoshop
50Flash MX 2004 65After Effects
58InDesign CS 753ds max
68After Effects&Photoshop
ON THE COVER
26VECTOR AND
PIXEL UNITE!
Create our stunning cover image and
masterPhotoshopandIllustratorwith our
expert tutorial from The Identikal Corporation
50MASTER THE
FLASH TIMELINE
Discover the secrets and shortcuts of the
Flash MX 2004timeline and make your
animations rock with this in-depth tutorial
58TYPOGRAPHY
IN INDESIGN CS
26 With the spectacular InDesign CScomes
some fantastic new typography tools and
greater support for OpenType fonts. We tell
you everything you need to know!
22REVIEW OF
THE YEAR
Josh Davis, Rob Lindström, Büro Destruct
and other leading industry figures comment
on the highs – and lows – of 2003
50 58
Illustration by LaGraphica Turn to page 66
Have your work featured here – email [email protected]
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
68
BRING YOUR STILLS TO LIFE
Learn the secrets of creating fantastic still
images from your video footage in After Effects,
Final Cut ProandPhotoshop
78
LIGHTWAVE 3D 8 PREVIEW
World exclusive: We check out LightWave 3D 8,
68
NewTek’s latest and greatest 3D application
36
EVOLVING ARTWORK
Painter 8toPhotoshopand back again. Become
a natural media expert with our fantastic tutorial
42
CUBAN COUNCIL PROFILE
We meet the brilliant, San Francisco-based
78 design firm responsible for the cult k10k Website
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and white images. See your CD inlay for system WORLD EXCLUSIVE Try out the brand new version of
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hotoshop CSis the efficient and intuitive
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check out page 26 for our fantastic expert tutorial release yet. We’ve teamed up Illustrator CS tutorial. Vector and
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transform black and white images into coloured one document; this makes it easier to create
ones! See page 8 for further details several variations on a certain creative project. Boot up your cover CD, install the Photoshop CS
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SILO LEARNING EDITION
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TUTORIAL FILES
Follow our tutorials with these files – Photoshop
andIllustrator(page 26), Flash (page 50), Painter
(page 36),video stills (page 68) and more
BOOK CHAPTERS
Free PDF chapters from the latest Peachpit design
books on Dreamweaver MX 2004! Check out our
Apply instant Note Paper effects – such as Charcoal, Chalk or Cont é– to your images and you can turn them into stylised
book reviews on page 92 illustrations in moments. Select a texture from the library to add striking efffects like these to your work.
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Taken pictures at different times of the day? Harmonising sky tones isn’t a problem with MatchColour.. Photoshop CS’s main keyboard shortcuts at a glance. A
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