Character Design/ Digital Paint Book

#1

Does anyone know of a good book to use a reference guide for the development of character design and digital painting in Photoshop?

#2

Don Seegmiller’s books on character painting are pretty decent, imo.

#3

Those are the only one’s I’ve found so far, I suppose I’ll give them a shot. Thanks =)

#4

There are so many resources on the web/internet that using books is kind of passé. Not that you shouldn’t but since you need stuff now and not tomorrow or two weeks from now try these links:

3D Total - check out the tutorials links, free to use and peruse. I love this site. Also if you do find you need more information further instruction - they have an online store where you can download digital PDFs of the tutorials with the assets/brushes etc included. Way cool:
http://www.3dtotal.com/

Imagine FX - this is a magazine site but they have tons and tons of workshops and tutorials. If you want to learn how to draw this place has some excellent starting tutorials:
http://www.imaginefx.com/

Computer Arts Magazine - another magazine site. Lot’s of tutorials - although not every one is geared toward digital painting there are quite a few available that will hone those skilz:
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/

Here are few other sites I found just by typing in “Digital Painting Tutorial” into Google -

http://10steps.sg/tutorials/photoshop/33-digital-painting-tutorials/
http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/40-fascinating-digital-painting-tutorials/
http://designm.ag/tutorials/25-digital-painting-tutorials/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/11/13/35-incredible-digital-painting-tutorials/
http://tutorials.epilogue.net/digital-art/advanced-digital-painting-techniques

Don’t forget that this site hosts a plethora of forums geared specifically at concept art and digital painting. Plus there are the Ballistic books and guides - great tutorials and information for those starting out.

#5

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