Computer Arts (May 2004)

116 Pages·2004·14.23 MB·English

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INTRO
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he results of our 2003 Reader fantastic insight into FreeHand’s colour
Survey found that 97 per cent of tools with a tutorial from Identikal.
Computer Arts readers believed And for those who’ve never dabbled
their creativity had improved since inDirector, here’s your chance. We’ve
reading the magazine. We’re really got the trial of the new MX 2004 version
pleased to hear it – after all, that’s why on the coverdisc, plus a brand new
we’re here! So a big thanks to everyone tutorial on how to create a CD interface
who sent the survey back at the end of using the application – essential for
OUR READER SURVEY last year. Don’t forget to keep giving us anyone interested in going deeper into
feedback or sending in your artwork. multimedia design. Profi les this issue
FOUND THAT 97 PER
Following the great response to our come from Canadian outfi t Helios Design
CENT OF READERS Design on a Budget issue last month, Laboratory, and upcoming vector
BELIEVED THEIR we’ve put together a fantastic new article caricaturist The Boy Fitz Hammond.
CREATIVITY HAD devoted to all you busy people out there. Turn over the page for the full contents.
We asked fi ve experts to give us two Finally, it remains for me to say
IMPROVED SINCE
time-saving techniques in their favourite goodbye, as this is my last issue of
READING THE software. Aimed at new and experienced Computer Arts before I start work on
MAGAZINE users, these ten quickfi re how-tos will a new Web and broadband magazine.
prove a vital resource for anyone looking After nearly three years, I’ve seen some
to improve their skills in double-quick fantastic illustration, Web design, 3D
time. Turn to page 24 and start the clock! and video work, and look forward to
And there’s much more expert seeing what great things the creative
technique and inspiration throughout industry will do next. Thanks to everyone
this issue. We look at ways to give depth I’ve met and worked with while on
and excitement to fl at 3D renders in Computer Arts and best wishes to all.
ILLUSTRATORS
Photoshop; talk to illustrator Vincent
Marcone about how he designed an VICKI ATKINSON
e-commerce site that didn’t contrast with EDITOR,THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING
We take our illustrations seriously here at Computer Arts. And we’re
always on the lookout for new talent – so if you’re interested in his individual style; and we get some CREATIVE MAGAZINE
contributing, contact [email protected]. Below,
you’llfi nd a list of the illustrators who helped us out this issue…
COVER ILLUSTRATOR EDITORIAL
VINCENT MARCONE
Artist Vincent Marcone illustrates a new Design
Challenges series, starting on page 58, and describes MAGICTORCH THE CA TEAM
how he created an e-commerce site to suit his own style. VICKI ATKINSON EDITOR
www.mypetskeleton.com We wanted this issue’s [email protected]
cover to be a creative, RODDY LLEWELLYN ART EDITOR
IDENTIKAL attractive and dynamic [email protected]
The London design duo got to grips with FreeHand’s portrayal of speed, and ROB CARNEY DEPUTY EDITOR
colour tools from page 52, and created this great sketchy called upon design [email protected]
illustration, while showing you exactly how it’s done. outfi t Magictorch to RACHEL ELLIOTT OPERATIONS EDITOR
www.identikal.com deliver. The Brighton- [email protected]
based studio has JON ALONGI CD EDITOR
produced illustration [email protected]
TWO THINGS and Web design JEN WAGNER ONLINE EDITOR
Rocco Pezzella of Amsterdam-based design outfi t work for numerous [email protected]
Twothings illustrated our Director MX 2004 tutorial, high-profi le clients, and has also launched its
starting on page 70, in a scratchy urban style. own stock image library, Stock Cube, which CONTACT
www.twothings.net offers a fairer rate for illustrators. Computer Arts magazine,
This issue is also our fi rst issue designed Future Publishing, 30 Monmouth
123KLAN entirely in InDesign, so see if you notice the Street, Bath, BA1 2BW
How do you illustrate building a Website using the entire difference, and look out next month for a new PHONE [phone]
AdobeCreative Suite? Incredibly, these guys did just that. look magazine! EMAIL [email protected]
Turn to page 62 to see the result of their labours. www.magictorch.com SUBS 0870 444 8455
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CONTENTS
MAY ISSUE 96
FULL LIST OF CONTENTS
NEWS FEATURES REVIEWS REGULARS
12Photoshop World 2004 38Helios in profile 77Full listing 10 Your letters and opinion
14New Canon printer 58New! Design challenges 78Director MX 2004 22 Win a design scholarship in Canada!
16ZBrush 2 released 68The Boy Fitz Hammond 80Toon Boom Studio 2.5 36Win Discreet combustion 3
20Guest font showcase in profile 88Sony CyberShot 44Special subscription offer: free book
94Photo printers on test when you subscribe to Computer Arts
100Back issues
TUTORIALS ON THE CD
108Exposure
2410 fast techniques! 06Full listing 114Retrospective
463D in Photoshop 068 commercial fonts
52FreeHand colour tools 07ACDSee 3.1
62Web design in Adobe CS 08Poser resources WIN
70Director interface design
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463D IN PHOTOSHOP
Transform flat renders into stunning scenes
with our essential Photoshop techniques – learn
about layers, alpha channels, levels and more
52FREE THE COLOUR
IN FREEHAND
24 UsingFreeHand's colour options successfully
can give you the edge in digital illustration
62WEB DESIGN
IN ADOBE CS
Our expert guide to how each program in the
Creative Suite works together will help you
design amazing sites with ease
46 52
Illustration by Feargal O' Malley
68
Vector and caricature artist The Turn to page 108
Boy Fitz Hammond in profile. Have your work featured here – email
[email protected]
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HELIOS DESIGN LABORATORIES
The successful Canadian design outfit talks about how
to approach client and personal projects – along with
scavenging, lying and learning…
70
CD DESIGN IN DIRECTOR
58 The all-new Director MX 2004 has arrived! Use our demo
withFlash to produce an interactive CD interface and get
to grips with the app
58
NEW SERIES!
We investigate the common challenges that designers
face. Part 1: How to build a Web store that looks and feels
like your own style
94
PHOTO PRINTERS TESTED
94 Printing digital photos? We rate five top products and
give you expert buying advice
FULL LIST OF CD CONTENTS
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FULL FONTS PC + MAC
PROFESSIONAL FONTS
Eight full commercial fonts from the industry’s
FONTS
leading designers, worth £360, courtesy of Fontworks
F
ontworks is one of the UK’s top font established typographers, such as Rian Hughes,
suppliers, and represents over 100 Gareth Hague, Nick Cooke and Bruno Maag,
Every month, we bring you the widest foundries worldwide, including Adobe, as well as talented young designers, such as
range of software and resources to suit Linotype, T26, Jon Barnbrook and Darren Scott, Identikal, Ant Roberts and Dirk
your needs. This issue is no exception. Identikal. If you’re looking for a new or well- Wachowiak, all of whom are currently making
Put your CD-ROM in the drive and install our known typeface, you’re sure to fi nd it at their their mark in the typographic design world.
full product, ACDSee, a complete image- comprehensive Type.co.uk Website. Read about these great foundries and view
management tool or get to grips with our The eight full fonts featured on this issue’s more samples in the Fontworks type section in
eight commercial fonts from Type.co.uk. cover CD are a fabulous cross-section of text the Software\Resources section of the disc. For
You’ll also fi nd a great Shockwave snowball and display typefaces, worth a total of £360. the full catalogue, visit the Fontworks Website.
game, plus a demo of Director MX 2004 for This fantastic collection features work from INFO www.type.co.uk
you to try. Read on for full listings...
CD96 CONTENTS
ACD 3.1
SEE (PC)
FULL PRODUCT Manage, browse and view your
growing image collection with this simple but
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EIGHT FULL FONTS
FULL PRODUCT Yours to keep – a selection of
eight professional fonts from Fontworks from
top designers – Identikal, Dalton Maag and
more. Worth £360!
POSER MODELS
FREE RESOURCESPoserusers will love this!
We bring you a superb selection of 3D models,
courtesy of AniMotion – clothes, poses, objects
and loads more
DIRECTOR MX 2004
BRAND NEW DEMO Master Macromedia’s
pro multimedia software with this latest demo
and our tutorial, starting on page 70
FOR DIRECTOR
GAMES AND RESOURCES Learn more about
this powerful program with games and more,
courtesy of DirectorandShockwave experts,
RobotDuck (www.robotduck.com)
20 STOCK IMAGES
FREE STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
FREE IMAGES Feel free to use this fantastic
collection of textures and object photography If your digital camera hasn’t snapped any butterfl ies or raging
in your own work
fi res lately, try using these free images in your work (PC+MAC)
TUTORIAL FILES
You’llfi nd the fi les to accompany the Photoshop,
DreamweaverandAfter Effects tutorials in the
cover feature, plus the resources for the Creative
Suite, Photoshop and Director tutorials
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On the CD
FREE
AFULL PCROGRADM PC>SEE 3.1 SOWFOTRWTAHR E
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View and manage your images with this useful software *tEimquei voafl egnoti ntog 4to9 peruersos at
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his mighty photo organiser tools for one-click editing. Adjust
and display app will exposure and fi x other common
make simple work of problems such as colour, brightness,
managing your pictures. contrast and red-eye. Rotate, resize
Import from your camera, scanner, and crop to standard print or screen
CD or elsewhere with a simple wizard, sizes, and use the batch processor to
then view and browse your photos carry out repetitive actions easily.
fast. You can browse by thumbnails or When you’re ready, you can print
use the full-size viewer, and check your collection in popular sizes or as
details using the zoom tool. ACDSee contact sheets, and make standalone
digital photo software supports over screensavers to share your pics.
50 common photo and multimedia fi le On this month’s coverdisc, you’ll
formats, including JPEG and BMP. fi nd a full version of ACDSee 3.1, plus
For big collections, you can view a demo of ACDSee 6.0 PowerPack.
multiple folders, categories and CDs at This boasts two extra programs: ACD
the same time; click calendar dates to FotoCanvas,an easy-to-use photo A range of viewing options in ACDSee enable you to make full use of your screen.
view by day, week or year; and sort by editor, and ACD FotoSlate, fast and
any image property such as fi le size. creative photo-printing software. ■
ACDSeealso features enhancement INFO www.acdsystems.com
Use the powerful Edit screens to alter your photos’ brightness, contrast and gamma settings. Change the colour, hue and saturation of your images to produce some interesting effects.
HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
Register your full version of ACDSee 3.1 at www.guildsoft.co.uk/cmp/404GUCA1 to receive
your serial number for installation by email.
UPGRADE TO ACDSEE 6.0!
Computer Arts readers can take advantage of a 30 per cent discount
when they upgrade to ACDC 6 PowerPack Deluxe.
This latest version now includes six products: ACD VideoMagic automatic movie maker, for
ACDSee 6.0, digital photo software with many photos and video; Photo Stitcher, for creating great
new ways to organise and share images; ACD panoramic shots; and ACDSee Mobile, for Palm OS
FotoCanvas 3.0 photo-editing software, with more and Windows CE. Plus, you’ll get 5000 free photos,
fi xing and enhancing tools; ACD FotoSlate 3.0 images and templates. Readers can take advantage
photo printing software, with over 450 layouts for of a 30 per cent discount (excluding delivery) when
making quality prints, calendars and greeting cards; buyingACDSee 6 PowerPack Deluxe.
To upgrade to ACDSee at this special reader offer, visit www.guildsoft.co.uk/cmp/404GUCA1 or
call 0800 289041 (overseas readers use [phone]). Please quote code 404GUCA1 on all orders.
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On the CD
FREE
SOFTWARE
WORTH
FREE POSER GEAR PC + MAC > £105*
ANIMOTIONS POSER FILES *Equoivf agloenintg to to $ 1p9re5s ast time
Models, clothes and accessories galore, all for use in Poser
POSER RESOURCES WORTH £105
C
ourtesy of AniMotions, over-endowed fantasy stereotype. She ABOUT ANIMOTIONS
we bring you more Poser also sports Joint Controlled Morphs AniMotions is a unique, free online
content than you can shake for realistic elbow/knee movement. community where over 30,000
a rendered stick at this As well as various poses and members help each other create their
month. These models, clothes and clothing for Dina, we’ve also found own comics and animé, as well as
accessories are mainly based around room on the CD to squeeze in the share tips, tricks, codes and video
Dina V, an ultra hi-res fi gure with over Modern Interiors Construction Set – a game secrets. AniMotions members
share their creations in the galleries,
DINA V IS MODELLED AFTER A TYPICAL
forums, store and free stuff areas.
FEMALE, NOT SOME EMBARRASSINGLY Newbies are welcome, and
OVER-ENDOWED FANTASY STEREOTYPE experienced members and the pros Check out the AniMotion Website for advice
are there to help. There are also game from pros and amateur model-makers.
110,000 polygons, which is also 38-piece package comprising walls, reviews, interviews and many other
included on the disc. stairs, doors, windows, ceilings and features. Join in the fun with over
Dina V has photorealistic texture fl oors. It’s ideal for creating interiors 30,000 other members by visiting
maps and is modelled after a typical exactly to Poser scale, and a defi nite its Website. ■
female, not some embarrassingly time-saver. Try it out now! INFO www.animotions.com
More resources are available from AniMotion
– check your coverdisc for details.
A range of walls, fl oors and windows, against
which you can pose your fi gures, features in
theModern Interiors Construction Set.
Dina V – a face that could
launch your Poser career…
Joint-controlled morphs provide more realistic knee and elbow movement for Dina V. Yes, she’s
in a bikini, but, well, you know, we just wanted to test her joints out...
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