Computer Arts (September 2004)

184 Pages·2004·19.178 MB·English

EDITORIAL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Issue 100 of Computer Arts is here! And have we got a bumper
EDITORIAL 01225 442 244 pack for you? First up you’ll notice we have two amazing free gifts
GILLIAN CARSON EDITOR courtesy of Adobe; the Designer’s Handbook and DVD. One will
gDiOllMian H.cAaLrLso DnE@PfuUtTuYr eEnDeItT.cOoR.uk give you a raft of major software demos and the other offers a
[email protected] collection of some of the best software tips we’ve printed, ever.
RODDY LLEWELLYN ART EDITOR
[email protected] In addition, we’ve given you a full, free version of the world-
VICKY MITCHARD DESIGNER renowned 3D landscaping tool, Vue d’Esprit. Make full use of this
[email protected]
SOPHIE EMBLEY PRODUCTION EDITOR software by following the fantastic CD tutorial on page 104.
[email protected] There are also four different covers to collect – each created by a
JOSEPH RUSS NEW MEDIA CONTENT EDITOR
[email protected] different illustrator or artist. To fi nd out more about our collectable
MATT GALLIMORE SENIOR CD EDITOR
[email protected] covers turn to page six.
JON ALONGI CD EDITOR If your issue didn’t contain one of the four golden tickets entitling
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JEN WAGNER ONLINE EDITOR you to a copy of Adobe Creative Suite Premium Edition then don’t
[email protected] fret. You can still enter our competition to win one of three
CD PROBLEMS 01225 822 743 Macromedia software bundles worth over £3000 on page 47.
[email protected] So all it remains for me to say is enjoy this month’s 100th issue.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM But keep it safely away from sticky fi ngers because we’re sure it’s
Chuck Anderson, Graeme Aymer, Derek Bacon,
Dana Brousseau, Christian Darkin, Eran Dinur, destined to be a collector’s item.
Pete Draper, Kalle Everland, Jon Jackson,
Chris Kenworthy, Rukkit Kuanhawate, Derek Lea,
Ola Madsen, Mark Penfold, Alex Shoukas, GILLIAN CARSON EDITOR
Chris Schmidt, The Designers Republic [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY Katherine Lane-Simms, James Wilson
PRINT William Gibbons
REPRO Radstock Reproductions Ltd
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DIGITAL DIVISION
DOM BEAVEN publishing director
KELLEY CORTEN publisher
FIONA TULLY marketing manager ILLUSTRATION IN THE MAG
CLARE TOVEY production manager
PAUL MCINTYRE group art editor
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DISCOVER HOW PROFESSIONAL DESIGNERS CREATED THIS MONTH’S WORK
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Derek relied on Photoshop A landscape created entirely
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SEPTEMBER ISSUE 100
CONTENTS

REVIEWS TUTORIALS
P88 GROUP TEST
DVD authoring software is
now more sophisticated than
ever – at a price everyone can
afford. But which solution is
right for your needs? We test-
ADOBE ENCORE DVD 1.5 burn fi ve key contenders
Apple DVD Sonic Roxio Ahead Nero
Studio 1.0 DVDit 5 Creator 7 6 Suite
P78 SOFTIMAGE XSI 4
The largest ever update of this
world-leading 3D app promises
incredible value for money
P50 PHOTOSHOP CS

P80 3DS MAX 7 Add dynamism to your work using the Colour P62 AFTER EFFECTS
An exclusive fi rst look a t Dodge tool and a range of wild neon effects Fancy spicing up some footage with
Discreet’s seminal software translucent spaceships and stomping
– now with Character Studio! robots? Then look no further…
P82 FRAMEFORGE 3D P58 FLASH EFFECTS
This professional storyboarding Words don’t have to be static –
app will prove a godsend to any as www.planetofthedrums.com
Fincher or Spielberg wannabe demonstrates. Find out how to
enliven your fonts right here!
P83 AUDITION 1.5
Syntrillium’s former Cool Edit
Pro enjoys its fi rst major outing
as a reconfi gured Adobe app
P84 PORTFOLIO 7
Extensis’ streamlined asset
management app now provides
direct-to-Web publishing P32 PHOTOSHOP CS
Discover how to alter the
way objects are lit to create
P85 SKETCHBOOK PRO an effective photo montage
Enjoy a traditional approach
to art and design with Alias’
tablet-friendly illustrating tool
P86 PFT TRACK 1.6

The professional choice for
high quality motion-tracking
TUTORIALS FOR 99P

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IN THIS ISSUE

ON THE CD

P6-7 COVERS Test the landscape-

moulding power of
To celebrate our 100th issue, Vue d’Esprit and
we’ve commissioned four the audio-splicing
distinct cover illos from capabilities of
four designers at the Audition 1.5, then
top of their game. Find go traditional with
out more on page 6! Sketchbook Pro –
check CD for details
P102 THE
DESIGNER’S DVD VUE D’ESPRIT 3.1 LE
You’ve heard about Adobe’s Create this atmospheric
astonishing Creative Suite. Eastern-fl avoured idyll
Now see what all the fuss using the free fully-
is about with these fi ve operational version
30-day tryouts, featuring of Vue d’Esprit on the
Photoshop CS, Illustrator cover CD. With the help
CS, InDesign CS, GoLive CS of our expert 3D tips,
and Adobe Acrobat. Simply fashioning your own
insert the DVD into your P102 THE DESIGNER’S world is child’s play.
drive and you’re away HANDBOOK Over 250 tips and tricks for
Creative Suite legends Photoshop,
Illustrator and InDesign IMAGESOURCE PHOTOS
Brighten up your designs with

these professionally-shot royalty-
CA INTERVIEW FEATURES
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There are fi ve to choose from,
all with a life-affi rming theme.
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design industry COMPUTER ARTS ISSUE ONE!
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COVERS
F OUR COVERS TO COLLECT
WE ASKED A RAFT OF TOP ILLUSTRATORS TO COME UP WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR OUR ISSUE 100 COVER
We wanted issue 100 to represent something the white background of our logo.
ground breaking in terms of design, so we invited We received a mail bag full of amazing designs.
some of the top illustrators currently working in Some of them were visually fantastic, but not
the design industry to send in artwork that they felt suitable for our cover. However, the following four
was worthy of our birthday issue cover. images were perfect. We chose them to be printed
So they delved into their creative cupboards to on the cover of Computer Arts because of their
fi nd images that showcased cutting-edge beauty, relevance and style. They are
techniques – the kind of work that you simply love, inspiring, striking and collectable.
but your client doesn’t! In short, they’re great cover
To fi t with our cover style, the image had to have images. So well done to all those
a clear focal point that was easy to cut out against who made it!
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come out of Sheffi eld, is one of the UK’s foremoosssttt
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COVERS
KALLE EVERLAND
London-based Swede Kalle Everland has created
many technological illustrations. But this time
she wanted to achieve something that was more
“organic”. She used roots and growth as the
basis for the image, which also represented the
magazine over the last nine years. We chose this
image as we felt it was a perfect example of Kalle’s
use of perspective and superior Photoshop skills.
www.splsh.com
JON JACKSON
Jon Jackson, founder of Los Angeles-based La
Graphica, wanted to create an image that refl ected
the fresh look and feel of the magazine. So he
turned to his native LA for inspiration. To give the
image a twist, Jon decided to turn the woman’s
hair into a nest of beach-related items, which, if
you look closely, contains a brilliantly camoufl aged
range of elements. We chose this cover for its
clever use of Photoshop and Illustrator and for
showing, once again, how a simple image can be
detailed and striking, and give a personal style to
the Computer Arts cover.
www.lagraphica.com
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE
Send your work to Computer Arts and be seen by thousands!
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GEMMA HAYWARD
JOB Student
CONTACT
[email protected]
SOFTWARE Photoshop 7
1. Midland Hotel Sunset
“The Midland was very famous in
its time but is now derelict and
makes a very interesting subject
for photography. It’s also a great
place to see the sunset”
2. Pleasureland
“There are many arcades along 2
the promenade in Morecambe,
but this one has always been
the favourite”
3. The Eric Morecambe Statue
“The late, great Eric Morecambe
was born in the town and the
statue was put there in
remembrance of him. People
come from miles around to see it”
4 . Taylors Fun Land
“I took this shot mainly because
of its bright, lively colours, but it
was also one of my favourite 3
places as a child, when it was a
swimming pool!”
NEWS
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EXPOSURE
To fi nd out more about this section, please
go to www.computerarts.co.uk/gallery/
ABOUT GEMMA HAYWARD The photos, taken in her home town of to a place and make the banal look striking,”
Gemma Hayward has just completed a degree Morecambe, used 360-degree photography to explains Hayward.
in Graphic Design BA (Hons) at the University capture everything about the place. Sixteen Having recently been nominated for the
of Leeds. The impressive panoramic images photos per image were then stitched together Stuart Hocknell Student Design Awards,
below, entitled “Territory”, formed part of her using Photoshop. “What I like most about the Hayward now hopes to continue her work with
fi nal year degree show. images is that they can add so much interest other designers and photographers.
Stitcher 3.1
In the last issue of Computer Arts
we used Stitcher to create cool
panoramic scenes like this. Try out
Stitcher 4 on our cover CD this
month or go to p94 for back issues.
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