Computer Arts (November 2003)

123 Pages·2003·11.747 MB·English

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INTRO
F
eel like you’ve just stepped into a design packages, it also makes them even
Duran Duran video? That’ll be the more affordable – something that any level
bright and brash retro style of our of digital artist or designer will find a bonus.
cover image. This issue, we bring We’ve previewed these latest programs,
you a complete interactive package by plusGoLive 7, starting on page 84.
providing all the techniques, inspiration Many readers will have heard that
and resources you need to create great Digital Arts World, formerly CA Live,
work with Photoshop,Poserand a unique won’t be happening this year, which is a
pair of 3D models. Alternatively, you can great disappointment for us and many of
sit back and enjoy the massive range of you. However, the Computer Artsteam
superb digital artwork that’s on display. will still be out and about this Autumn,
We’re honoured to be able to publish a starting with MacExpo (20-22 November,
rather original tutorial by Rob Lindström www.mac-expo.co.uk) and the Adobe
of DesignChapel fame (www.design Four City Tour (see page 22).
chapel.com) on the making of one of his Finally, within this magazine you’ll find
desktop images – one of the design our annual reader survey – taking the time
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Photoshopand colouring in Flash,as Macromedia is offering one of two Studio
revealed on page 38, gives some insight MX 2004suites to the first two readers
into why his work is so original. pulled from the hat after 12 December
THIS MONTH’S BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT And this month’s biggest announcement 2003. This prize draw is open to readers
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ILLUSTRATOR AND INDESIGN IN ONE SET version of Photoshopalways causes a stir VICKI ATKINSON
in the creative world, but this latest move Editor, THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING
not only improves on two other leading CREATIVE MAGAZINE
COVER ILLUSTRATOR EDITORIAL
JACEY
THE CA TEAM
VICKI ATKINSONEDITOR
The job of creating our striking cover model (of the 3D variety) this month [email protected]
fell to Jacey, whose work has attracted such clients as Virgin Airlines and ROB CARNEYDEPUTY EDITOR
Marks & Spencer since 1997. The successful illustrator, represented by the [email protected]
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the appropriate style. His more graphical vector design, Flatliner, was [email protected]
selected to turn the 3D models from the coverdisc into this stunning 80s MARK PENFOLDSTAFFWRITER
retro illustration using PhotoshopandPoser– all the techniques behind it [email protected]
are revealed on page 24. MATT GALLIMORECD EDITOR
[email protected]
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CONTENTS
NOVEMBER
ISSUE 89
FULL LIST OF CONTENTS
NEWS
12AdobeCreative Suite
13Discreetcombustion 3
14Canon EOS 300D
SUBSCRIBE TODAY 22Adobe’s four-city tour
ANDSAVE £38.99 TUTORIALS
AND CLAIM YOUR
FREEGIFT 24Figures in Photoshop
NEVER MISS ANOTHER 38Design Chapel
ISSUE–TURN TO PAGE 52 54Flash MX
66Cinema 4D CE 6
76InDesign 2
FEATURES
32Finding Nemo
46Airside in profile
60Helping Hand
74Lars Rehnberg interview
SHORTCUTS
37Dreamweaver MX
45FreeHand MX
65Final Cut Express
REVIEWS
83Full listing
85Photoshop CS
88Illustrator CS
90InDesign CS
92GoLive CS
97Canon PowerShot G5
102Group test: DVD-writers
REGULARS
10Your letters
30Win one of two copies of the brand
new Adobe Creative Suite!
ILLUSTRATION BY AIRSIDE
See page 46 52Save £38.99 and get a FREE copy of
Have your work featured here – email
[email protected] TheAdobe Photoshop Handbook 2
when you subscribe
59Special US subscription offer!
108Back issues
116Exposure
122Retrospective
ON THE COVER
24FIGURES IN
PHOTOSHOP
Discover the creative possibilities of Photoshop,
Poserand your two free DAZ 3D models –
MichaelandVictoria– with our expert cover
tutorial by top illustrator Jacey
32FINDING NEMO
We talk to Pixar about the company’s latest
animated feature, exploring the inspiration
and techniques behind this fishy tale
38DESIGN CHAPEL
The famous Swedish illustrator shares his
24 techniques for the first time. Discover the secrets
of fantastic vector illustration in Photoshopand
Flashwith this exclusive tutorial
83REVIEWS
Check out the Computer Artsverdict on all the
latest creative software and hardware
84ADOBE’S NEW
CREATIVE SUITE
32 38 New versions of Photoshop,Illustrator,InDesign
andGoLivein one bundle. Our world exclusive
previews begin on page 84
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
46
AIRSIDE
We talk to the legendary design studio about
psychedelic promos, making it big whilst having
fun and, of course, those furry knitted creatures
54
FLASH MX
46 54
CombineFlashandPhotoshopto create
stunning Web interfaces. Full expert tutorial
66
CINEMA 4D CE 6
In our second Cinema 4D CE 6tutorial, we give
you the lowdown on the application’s awesome
animation tools
102
GROUP TEST
66 102
With DVD-R becoming almost as accessible as
CDs, we check out the latest external burners
FULL LIST OF CD CONTENTS
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Every issue, we strive to bring you the best
demos, free products and design resources Demand for our exclusive Cinema 4D REGISTERING YOUR SOFTWARE
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3D models, MichaelandVictoria, a full version of high that we’ve decided to give it away using the serial numbers below. However, after
the fantastic Cinema 4D CE 6, and exciting new one more time. Cinema 4D CE 6has three months you must register your software to
demos of Macromedia’s MX 2004apps. all the tools of the awesome Cinema 4D XL 6, continue using it. To do so, go to:
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resolution models from DAZ 3D. Turn to page 8 PCPentium • 64MB RAM • Win XL 6toolset, but will not entitle you to upgrade
for more information and our reader offer 95/98/ME/2000/XP toCinema 4D R8using our reader offer.
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This month’s Toolkit includes UV Mapper Classic Enjoy our exclusive 30-day demos from
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and more. Find all the folders in the Tutorials most out of Macromedia’s brand new suite.
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Y
ou’ll find the most famous to display many different appearances
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Victoria models have been a programs, including Cinema 4D, 3ds
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some prime examples). This month, cover feature, illustration.
we’ve joined forces with DAZ to offer When we gave away Victoria back
you the pair in a limited resolution in issue 83, DAZ ran a special reader
format for use as part of this month’s offer for upgrading to Victoria 3. This
PhotoshopandPosertutorial, starting month, it’s offering you a new deal
on page 24, or in your own work. for upgrading to her equally pliable
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DUNE BUGGY chance for special editions or demos of LightWave, marketing strategy it doesn’t happen. Educational
I recently discovered your Computer Artsmagazine 3ds max, Amapi Designer, Carrara Studio orMayain versions was something that caused a stir around
(issue 84) at the local book store and was totally forthcoming issues? That would be terrific! Thanks the 3D community; it might yet catch on in the 2D
blown away by the depth of coverage, writing so much for doing such an excellent job. graphics world…
styles, and the many offerings included on the CD. Bill Opdyke Rest assured, we spend a lot of time talking to
So, of course, I immediately purchased it and am software manufacturers and stock libraries about this
CD SECRETS
now reading issue 86. Since I’m in the process of sort of promotion, as you can tell by the content on
acquiringPhotoshop 7andPainter 8skills, I really Excellent magazine, thank you – I especially love the your CD. Computer Artsis in the privileged position of
appreciated your Conceptual Illustration and variety of software and resources on the cover CD – being the best-selling creative magazine, so we also
Photoshopto Infinity tutorials. These were lots of Cinema 4Dfor one. I would like to ask if some of the put a lot of effort into getting exclusives on demos
fun and a great source of inspiration for me. I also bigger graphics software companies could come to and educational versions, as well as full programs.
appreciated the plug-ins included on the CD. the party with more full versions of earlier programs.
GOING LIVE
But the real showstopper in issue 86 was the Or perhaps educational versions, like some of the 3D
Realsoft 3D 4.5 Special Editionsoftware on the CD programs are doing at the moment. Just a quick note to tell you how much I enjoy your
and the tutorial for the dune buggy. What a great Also, if anyone still has trouble with the glue on magazine. I don’t get around to picking it up every
way to get started in modelling, animation, and the CDs, I use my wife’s hairdryer to heat it up and month, but I appreciate how much time and space
rendering! I’m amazed at how much information I then just roll it off with my thumb. No marks or you guys spend on giving us an objective view of
am able to acquire in a very short amount of time ripped covers at all… all those toys that are so tempting and so draining
after a thorough reading of your magazine, and Michael Spence on our wallets.
the hands-on training obtained from the tutorials I’m experienced in PhotoshopandIllustratorand
– there’s nothing published in the US which even We’d all like to see a covermounted version of I am comfortable with all of Adobe’s products. I’ve
comes close to what you offer. productsPhotoshop, Flash or Painter– hell, why not also been taking Web design/development classes
Hopefully, you will continue to focus on Photoshop 3ds max? But it’s a big deal for any company to inDreamweaver, FlashandFireworks. All these are
and related software as well as 3D programs. Any provide older products, and if it doesn’t fit in with their obviously Macromedia and there are no classes in
★
LETTER OF THE MONTH SMELLING OF ALMONDS?
First, I’d like to thank you for one thing that I’m disappointed in, the materials are pretty weak. I’ve our software, and our deal with
distributing the fantastic app, Cinema though – the lack of SLA.Smells Like read on a Cinemaforum that people bhodiNUT only lets us include SLA
4D CE– it’s an incredibly good deal and Almondsadds a great deal to the have requested SLAforCEand Maxon withCinema 4Dversion 7 upwards.
I’ve already upgraded to CE+. There’s functionality of Cinemaand without it has said that it isn’t available. But EvenXL6users who paid over £1300
actually it is! SLAforR6.3is still for their app didn’t get SLAincluded!
on Maxon’s Website and is fully “The great news is that CE6has a
compatible with R6CE,except for the brilliant material system, offering
serial number. I’ve installed it and it 13 material channels, including
runs perfectly, but in demo mode. diffusion and displacement. You
All it would take is a quick tweak can load textures into most of these
to enable it to function properly in channels to create any type of material
CE+. Maybe a word from you might you want. There’s also SAT and MIP
encourage Maxon to release it for interpolation of textures for flicker-free
CE+? Here’s hoping! animation, plus other interpolation
Barry Croucher types for when you want really crisp
stills (after all, your CE+6upgrade
Perry Stacy, CEO of Maxon UK, has lets you create pictures as large as
sent a reply: “Thank you for upgrading 16,000x16,000 pixels).
toCinema 4D CE+, which gives you “With the exception of SLA, the CE6
identical features to Cinema 4D XL6, as material system is almost the same as
previously sold for over £1300. the material system in our flagship
“Smells Like Almonds (SLA)is Cinema 4D R8software. There are
a fabulous shader system for Cinema manyCinema 4D R8users who
4D,created by third-party developer create top-quality work, without
bhodiNUT. SLA doesn’t come with CE ever having used SLA, even though
Cinema 4D CE’s own materials editor is enough when using textures. becauseCEis based on version 6 of it’s included with R8.”
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