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Character Design for Games and Animation Volume 2

Designing Digitally with Cameron Davis

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In this second of two DVDs, Cameron Davis discusses how he brings a character to life by fleshing out the design in Adobe Photoshop®. Not merely coloring, the design continues to evolve in the digital stage. Cameron takes you step-by-step through this process, covering Photoshop techniques, color studies and color theory, and understanding the psychology of audience reaction. Instructor for this title: Cameron Davis

  • Photoshop techniques
  • Brushes
  • Color Studies
  • Color Theory
  • Rendering
  • Backgrounds
  • Adding Definition
    Chapters
  1. Brushes
  2. Clean-Up
  3. Material Selection
  4. Color Studies
  5. Matching Colors to Thumbnail
  6. Rendering
  7. Next-Level Details
  8. Dropping a Background
  9. Defining Shapes in Space
  10. Making it Sing

  • Product Code: CDV02
  • ISBN: 1-59762-801-8
  • UPC: 805366017637
  • Duration: 111 minutes
  • Formats: DVD-ROM, Digital Download, Online Subscription

DVD-ROM Requirements:

  • 1GHz or faster processor
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 MB Video RAM
  • DVD-ROM Drive
  • 5 GB of hard disk space
  • 1280 x 1024 display

DVD-ROM and Digital Download Requirements:

Minimum Operating System:

  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista®
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Apple® Mac® OS X 10.2

Software:

  • QuickTime Movie Player (Version 7.0 or higher)
  • Acrobat Reader (Version 5.0 or higher)

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  • Software Used:

  • Adobe
    Photoshop

Cameron Davis

Freelance Illustrator

Born in Hillsboro, Oregon, Cameron attended the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and graduated with a BFA in illustration in 2005. After an invaluable internship at Design Studio Press he was offered a job as a concept artist at Neversoft Entertainment working on such video game titles as Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero. Cameron has worked with Activision, McFarlane Toys, Earache Records, Rhythm and Hues, and Psyop Animation to name a few. He enjoys telling stories.

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"Creating comedic, charismatic, crazy concoctions characterizing cool, Cameron. ;D !"

- Daphne Yap
Concept Artist, Illustrator, Designer

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